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TIG TORCH 

OWNER’S MANUAL 

 

01/2019 

 

WARNING:

 

Read carefully and understand all 

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION 

INSTRUCTIONS

 before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other 

basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. 

 

Summary of Contents for MATACTT2V

Page 1: ...WNER S MANUAL 01 2019 WARNING Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury ...

Page 2: ...e not covered under warranty 1 Year Accessories Warranty Parts and Labor on MIG gun parts except those listed under normal wear items cables regulator and plasma torch except those listed under normal wear items are covered for 1 year Any shipping related to warranty repair is the responsibility of the customer 1 Year 3 Year Welder Warranty Please see your product information to determine if your ...

Page 3: ...nal codes Always be aware of your work environment Be sure to keep other people especially children away from you while welding Keep harmful arc rays shielded from the view of others Mount the welder on a secure bench or cart that will keep the welder secure and prevent it from tipping over or falling 1 2 Your Welder s Condition Check ground cable power cord and welding cable to be sure the insula...

Page 4: ...close to the weld area as possible Do not touch the torch and the ground or grounded work piece at the same time Do not use a welder to thaw frozen pipes Fumes and Gases Fumes emitted from the welding process displace clean air and can result in injury or death Do not breathe in fumes emitted by the welding process Make sure your breathing air is clean and safe Work only in a well ventilated area ...

Page 5: ...hters or matches Keep work lead connected as close to the weld area as possible to prevent any unknown unintended paths of electrical current from causing electrical shock and fire hazards Hot Materials Welded materials are hot and can cause severe burns if handled improperly Do not touch welded materials with bare hands Do not touch the torch after welding until it has had time to cool down Spark...

Page 6: ...parts such as drive rolls of fan USE AND CARE Do not modify this unit in any way Unauthorized modification may impair the function and or safety and could affect the life of the equipment There are specific applications for which this unit was designed Always check for damaged or worn out parts before using this unit Broken parts will affect the operation Replace or repair damaged or worn parts im...

Page 7: ...livers the welding power from the welder to the arc SHIELDING GAS THREADED CONNECTION This threaded connection system for shielding gas allows for quick and easy installation on standard inert gas fittings EXTRA COLLETS TUNGSTEN END CAP LONG AND NOZZLES These parts come standard with the Matco MATACTT2V Torch TORCH BODY This provides a sturdy and easy to handle torch body to aid in a comfortable f...

Page 8: ...chine into the constant current mode needed for TIG welding Be aware that the TIG torch is now electrically hot Keep TIG torch away from the grounded work surface until ready to weld 1 6 Set Amperage on the front of the welder 1 7 Turn on the input power switch on your welder Be aware that the TIG torch is now electrically hot Keep TIG torch away from the grounded work surface until ready to weld ...

Page 9: ...ndle to begin gas flow 8 2 Rest the TIG torch nozzle on the work piece taking care to not touch the installed tungsten electrode 8 3 Twist the torch to make contact between the work piece and the tungsten 8 4 Lift torch away from the work piece about 1 8 inch 8 4 Move down the joint to be welded by pushing the torch 8 5 Insert filler metal in the leading edge of the weld puddle as needed MAINTENAN...

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