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Welding in TIG mode - with Remote foot pedal
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Connect the TIG Torch to machine, connect earth lead to machine & work piece.
2
Connect remote foot pedal to machine
3
Connect Argon gas and set flow to approx. 8 LPM
4
Set the machine mode to TIG (No. 7 front panel)
5
Select PEDAL in torch/pedal section (No. 15 front panel)
6
Select HF start in TIG start section (No. 19 front panel), if working on vehicles change mode to Lift start, you will need
to touch tungsten onto workpiece and then lift up tungsten slightly to start the arc.
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Use the forward and back buttons (No. 9 & 10 front panel) to select any parameters you wish to change then use the
control knob to adjust as required (No. 18 front panel)
The relative LED will light up on selected parameter and settings will show in display 1 & 2
Pre-Flow Gas time – Normally set low, for stainless steel this can be raised to purge before welding.
Up-Slope time – Not used in foot pedal mode
Main welding amperage – Set to 30-35 amps per mm..
Down-Slope time - Not used in foot pedal mode
Post-Flow Gas time - Set Gas post flow to 6 - 10 Seconds, higher amperage requires more post flow
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Press the foot pedal to start welding
Note: When welding with the remote foot pedal
Upon pressing of foot pedal welding arc will start, if you find it hard to start an arc push the pedal down a bit further to aid
starting.
The benefits of welding with a remote foot pedal is that of greater control of the amount of heat going into the work
- Press the pedal fully to start welding; upon weld pool formation you can slightly release the pedal to decrease the amperage
to sustain a perfect weld pool and increase it again as required to sustain the weld characteristics.
