ESAB CIGWELD WeldSkill 205AC/DC, Operating Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 6:
STICK (MMAW) WELDING .......................................................................... 6-1
6.01 Setup For STICK (MMAW) Welding ................................................................ 6-1
6.02 STICK Programming Mode ............................................................................. 6-2
6.03 Arc Welding Electrodes ................................................................................... 6-3
6.04 Types of Electrodes ......................................................................................... 6-4
6.05 Size of Electrode ............................................................................................. 6-5
6.06 Storage of Electrodes ...................................................................................... 6-5
6.07 Electrode Polarity ............................................................................................ 6-5
6.08 Effects of Arc Welding Various Materials ........................................................ 6-5
6.09 Arc Welding Practice ....................................................................................... 6-5
6.10 Welding Position ............................................................................................. 6-5
6.11 Joint Preparations ........................................................................................... 6-6
6.12 Arc Welding Technique ................................................................................... 6-7
6.13 The Welder ...................................................................................................... 6-7
6.14 Striking the Arc ............................................................................................... 6-8
6.15 Arc Length ...................................................................................................... 6-8
6.16 Rate of Travel .................................................................................................. 6-8
6.17 Making Welded Joints ..................................................................................... 6-8
6.18 Distortion ...................................................................................................... 6-10
6.19
The Cause of Distortion ................................................................................ 6-11
6.20 Overcoming Distortion Effects ...................................................................... 6-12
6.21 Welding Problems ........................................................................................ 6-14
SECTION 7:
ROUTINE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND POWER SOURCE PROBLEMS ................... 7-1
7.01 Routine Maintenance & Inspection ................................................................. 7-1
7.02 Cleaning the Welding Power Source ............................................................... 7-1
7.03 Basic Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 7-1
7.04 Welding Power Source Problems ................................................................... 7-2
SECTION 8: KEY SPARE PARTS .......................................................................... 8-1
8.01 WeldSkill 205AC/DC Key Spare Parts ............................................................. 8-1
8.02 TIG Torch 8m (P/N W4014605) Key Spare Parts ............................................ 8-2
APPENDIX: WELDSKILL 205AC/DC CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .............................................. A-1
CIGWELD - LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS
WARRANTY SCHEDULE – WELDSKILL 205AC/DC INVERTERS