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SHIELDING GAS CONNECTION
A Shielding Gas Bottle is not included with your Eastwood TIG200 DC but is
necessary while TIG welding. A Shielding Gas Bottle can be bought at most local
Welding Supply Stores. Eastwood recommends the use of 100% Argon shielding
gas when TIG welding Steel and Stainless Steel.
1. Place the Eastwood TIG200 DC in its dedicated area or on a welding cart.
2. Secure your Shielding Gas Bottle to a stationary object or mount to your
welding cart if it is equipped to hold one so that the cylinder cannot fall over.
3. Remove the cap from the Shielding Gas Bottle.
4. Insert the large brass male fitting on the Shielding Gas Regulator into the
female fitting on the Shielding Gas Bottle. (Fig. D)
NOTE:
Do not use White
Teflon Tape on this connection as it is a tapered thread and does not
require it, if you have a leak check for burrs or dirt in the threads. If the
leak persists, use gas type sealing tape.
5. Tighten the fitting with a wrench till snug, do not over tighten.
6. Connect either end of the Gas Line included with your
Eastwood TIG200 DC to the fitting on the regulator and tighten
with a wrench until snug.
7. Connect the other end of the gas line to the fitting on the rear of the
Eastwood TIG200 DC and tighten with a wrench until snug. (Fig. E)
TORCH CONNECTION
1. Install the plastic connection cover onto the brass torch fitting on
the torch cable.
2. Connect the female brass fitting on the torch cable to the male
brass fitting on the welder. (Fig. F)
3. Use a wrench and tighten until snug.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
.
4. Connect the metal plug to the Torch Switch Connection as shown in FIG F.
NOTE:
Omit this step if you will be using the foot pedal for Amperage control
GROUND CABLE CONNECTION
1. Locate the Ground Cable and Clamp.
2. The Ground Cable connection is located at the far right of the front panel as
shown in FIG F. With the Key on the connector in the 12 O’clock position,
insert the connector and turn 180° clockwise to lock the connector in.
FOOT PEDAL CONNECTION
1. If you are going to be using the switch on the torch to start the welding arc, omit this step.
2. Connect the metal plug on the Foot Pedal to the Switch Connection as shown in FIG F.
FIG. D
FIG. E
FIG. F
Ground
Cable
Torch
Switch/Foot
Pedal
Gas Flow
Through Pow-
er Cable
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