ESAB ES 95i, Operating Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: SAFETY ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.01 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... 1-1
SECTION 2:
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.01 How To Use This Manual ................................................................................ 2-1
2.02 Equipment Identification ................................................................................. 2-1
2.03 Receipt Of Equipment ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.04 Description ..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.05
Transportation Methods .................................................................................. 2-2
2.06 Duty Cycle ....................................................................................................... 2-2
SECTION 3:
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 3-1
3.01 Environment ................................................................................................... 3-1
3.02 Location .......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.03
Electrical Input Connections ........................................................................... 3-1
3.04 Electromagnetic Compatibility ........................................................................ 3-4
3.05 Setup for Welding ........................................................................................... 3-5
3.06 SMAW (Stick) Setup ....................................................................................... 3-6
3.07 GTAW (Lift TIG) Setup .................................................................................... 3-7
SECTION 4:
OPERATION ........................................................................................... 4-1
4.01 Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 4-1
4.02 SMAW Electrode Polarity ................................................................................ 4-2
4.03 Effects of SMAW (Stick) Welding Various Materials ....................................... 4-2
4.04 GTAW (Lift TIG) Electrode Polarity .................................................................. 4-3
4.05 Guide for Selecting Filler Wire ........................................................................ 4-3
4.06 Tungsten Electrode Current Ranges ................................................................ 4-3
4.07 Shielding Gas Selection .................................................................................. 4-3
4.08 Tungsten Electrode Types ............................................................................... 4-3
4.09 GTAW (Lift TIG) Welding Parameters for Steel ............................................... 4-3
4.10 Arc Welding Practice ....................................................................................... 4-4
4.11 Welding Position ............................................................................................. 4-4
4.12 Joint Preparations ........................................................................................... 4-5
4.13 Arc Welding Technique ................................................................................... 4-6
4.14 The Welder ...................................................................................................... 4-6
4.15 Striking the Arc ............................................................................................... 4-6
4.16 Arc Length ...................................................................................................... 4-6
4.17 Rate of Travel .................................................................................................. 4-6
4.18 Making Welded Joints ..................................................................................... 4-6
4.19 Distortion ........................................................................................................ 4-8
4.20
The Cause of Distortion .................................................................................. 4-8
4.21 Overcoming Distortion Effects ........................................................................ 4-9