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INSTRUCTIONS FOR:

TIG/MMA INVERTER 

WELDER 170Amp 230V

TIG170T

MODEL No:

Original Language Version

TIG170T     Issue: 1 - 15/11/11

Summary of Contents for Power WELDERS TIG170T

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS FOR TIG MMA INVERTER WELDER 170Amp 230V TIG170T MODEL No Original Language Version TIG170T Issue 1 15 11 11 ...

Page 2: ...urrent Circuit Breaker should be incorporated in the main distribution board We also recommend that an RCD Residual Current Device is used with all electrical products It is particularly important to use an RCD together with portable products that are plugged into an electrical supply not protected by an RCCB If in doubt consult a qualified electrician You may obtain a Residual Current Device by c...

Page 3: ...close to metal masses 4 Symbol of welding procedure chosen Manual Arc welding with stick electrode or welding with TIG 5 Symbol of the main internal parts of the welder i e frequency converter inverter transformer rectifier 6 The EUROPEAN standard relating to safety and the construction of Arc welding machines 7 Manufacturer s identifying serial number 8 Performance of the welding circuit UO Maxim...

Page 4: ...its standard default settings automatically AL2 alarm on the display Line overvoltage and undervoltage safeguard If the voltage is 15 higher or lower than the rated value AL1 alarm on the display ANTI STICK protection The electrode is stuck to the workpiece and requires manual removal The welding machine resets its standard default setting automatically 5 ENCODER Adjusts the welding settings Adjus...

Page 5: ...ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT AND SIMILAR PROCESSES e g MMA AND TIG WELDING 5 1 PROTECTION AGAINST INTERFERENCE E M C The emission limits in this standard may not however provide full protection against interference to radio and television reception when the welding equipment is used closer than 30m to the receiving antenna In special cases when highly susceptible apparatus is being used in close proximit...

Page 6: ...he welder only when you are satisfied that the welder is correctly connected and the work to be done is fully prepared 7 1 SETTING THE CONTROLS 7 1 1 Set the required gas flow using the knob on the gas regulator 7 1 2 Select the TIG mode using the Operating Modes and Parameters Button 7 1 3 Select the required setting using the Encoder 7 2 STRIKING THE ARC LIFT strike 7 2 1 The electric arc strike...

Page 7: ...automatically 10 1 2 Overheating This may occur for one of the following reasons a Inverter casing is full of dust making cooling system inefficient Clean as described in section 9 1 b Fan not working Have fan renewed by authorised service agent c Electrode does not match the collet and collet body fitted within the torch Obtain and fit the correct size of torch components for the electrode select...

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