120 Turbo
140 Turbo
Operation Manual
Version No:1
Issue Date: Dec 22, 2006
Manual No:
719527
Operating Features
Page 1: ...120 Turbo 140 Turbo Operation Manual Version No 1 Issue Date Dec 22 2006 Manual No 719527 Operating Features...
Page 2: ...e Safety Precautions They will help you to avoid potential hazards that may exist when working with this product YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY The Brand of Choice for Contractors and Fabricators CIGWELD is...
Page 3: ...eston Victoria Australia 3072 www cigweld com au Copyright 2007 by CIGWELD All rights reserved A reproduction of this work in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is prohibited...
Page 4: ...Electric Shock Victims 13 SECTION 7 Specifications 15 SECTION 8 Installation Recommendations 15 SECTION 9 Operation 17 SECTION 10 Setup For Arc Welding 17 SECTION 11 Arc Welding Electrodes 18 SECTION...
Page 5: ...nded or out of service 7 Use fully insulated electrode holders Never dip holder in water to cool it or lay it down on the ground or the work surface Do not touch holders connected to two welding machi...
Page 6: ...hazards 8 Do not use welder to thaw frozen pipes 9 Remove stick electrode from holder or cut off welding wire at contact tip when not in use 6 Dec 22 2006 Flying sparks and hot metal can cause Injury...
Page 7: ...ow Frequency Electric And Magnetic Fields The following is a quotation from the General Conclusions Section of the U S Congress Office of Technology Assessment Biological Effects of Power Frequency El...
Page 8: ...ts will be free of defects in workmanship or material Should any failure to conform to this warranty appear within the time period applicable to the CIGWELD products as stated below CIGWELD shall upon...
Page 9: ...o Obsolete goods sold at auction second hand goods and prototype goods Breakdown or malfunction caused by accident misuse or normal wear and tear Repairs or replacement made other than by CIGWELD or A...
Page 10: ...es of this manual may be purchased by contacting CIGWELD Customer Care Department at the address given above Include the Owner s Manual number and equipment identification numbers SECTION 3 Electromag...
Page 11: ...lar the spark gaps of arc striking and stabilising devices should be adjusted and maintained according to the manufacturer s recommendations c Welding Cables The welding cables should be kept as short...
Page 12: ...must be exercised where two Welding Power Sources are being used close to each other because under certain conditions the voltages between the welding terminals of the two Welding Power Sources could...
Page 13: ...orporated within welding handshields To prevent damage to the filter lenses from molten or hard particles an additional hard clear glass or special plastic external cover lens is provided This cover l...
Page 14: ...If pulse is absent and you have been trained begin cardio pulmonary resuscitation C P R Cardiac Compression depress lower end of breast bone sternum 4cm to 5cm less for small children One rescuer 2 b...
Page 15: ...Range 40 100A 50 130A Welding Current 25 duty cycle 50A 80A Welding Current 5 duty cycle 120A 140A Open Circuit Voltage 47V 48V The Effective Input Current should be used for the determination of cab...
Page 16: ...d to abnormal vibration or shock e In areas not exposed to direct sunlight or rain f Place at a distance of 300mm or more from walls or similar that could restrict natural air flow for cooling 8 03 Ve...
Page 17: ...current setting to suit the application 9 01 120 Turbo and 140 Turbo Controls a ON OFF Switch This switch connects the Mains supply voltage to the welding transformer when in the ON position which en...
Page 18: ...general work These include some low hydrogen types for high tensile steel cellulose types for welding large diameter pipes etc The range of electrodes dealt with in this publication will cover the vas...
Page 19: ...lly cracks when attempts are made to weld it Trouble may also be experienced when welding white heart malleable due to the porosity caused by gas held in this type of iron d Copper and alloys The most...
Page 20: ...sections without any special preparation For heavier sections and for repair work on castings etc it will be necessary to cut or grind an angle between the pieces being joined to ensure proper penetr...
Page 21: ...of mind and a tensed body will soon make you feel tired Relax and you will find that the job becomes much easier You can add much to your peace of mind by wearing a leather apron and gauntlets You won...
Page 22: ...will be narrow and strung out and may even be broken up into individual globules If the travel is too slow the weld metal piles up and the bead will be too large 13 06 Making Welded Joints Having atta...
Page 23: ...k bench in an upright position Use a 3 2mm Ferrocraft 21 electrode and set the current at 100 amps Make yourself comfortable on a seat in front of the job and strike the arc in the corner of the fille...
Page 24: ...ached to the edge of the joint If the restraint is very great as for example in a heavy section of plate the weld metal may crack Even in cases where the weld metal does not crack there will still rem...
Page 25: ...sible in some cases to tell from past experience or to find by trial and error or less frequently to calculate how much distortion will take place in a given welded structure By correct pre setting of...
Page 26: ...s are damaged for any reason replacement is recommended 15 01 Cleaning the Welding Power Source Refer to WARNING 5 To clean the Welding Power Source open the enclosure and use a vacuum cleaner to remo...
Page 27: ...p D Incorrect sequence D Use correct build up sequence Figure 30 Example of insufficient gap or incorrect sequence FAULT CAUSE REMEDY 4 Non metallic particles are trapped in the weld metal slag inclus...
Page 28: ...Electrode too large for joint E Use smaller gauge electrode F Insufficient deposit time at edge of weave F Pause for a moment at edge of weave to allow weld metal build up Figure 32 Examples of underc...
Page 29: ...more than one hour and the welding arc cannot be established The Welding Power Source s thermostat has malfunctioned Have an Accredited CIGWELD Service Agent repair or replace the thermostat 4 Maximum...
Page 30: ...pyright 2007 719527 01 D06 Distributed by Manufacturer and Supplier of Welding Consum ables and Equipm ent CIGWELD Pty Ltd A C N 007 226 815 71 Gower Street Preston Victoria Australia 3072 Telephone 0...
