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EZITIG 180

Contents

Know Your Machine............................................................5

Quick Start Guide................................................................6

Available Parts & Accessories..............................................7

3 Pin Remote Plug Connection...........................................8

Wiring Diagram...................................................................9

Care & Maintenance..........................................................10

Electrodes.........................................................................10

Effects of MMA Welding Various Metals...........................11

Basic  MMA  Welding  Guide..............................................12

MMA Welding Techniques.................................................13

Other Knowledge & Resources.........................................16

MMA Troubleshooting......................................................17

TIG Welding Guide............................................................18

TIG Troubleshooting.........................................................20

Safety..............................................................................21

Warranty.........................................................................27

Summary of Contents for EZITIG 180

Page 1: ...EZITIG 180 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MULTI PROCESS TIG WELDER CONSTANT CURRENT www strata co nz...

Page 2: ...rket leading provider of innovative power equipment solutions to a wide range of industries across New Zealand and Australia Key product categories are welding equipment air compressors power generato...

Page 3: ...ries 7 3 Pin Remote Plug Connection 8 Wiring Diagram 9 Care Maintenance 10 Electrodes 10 Effects of MMA Welding Various Metals 11 Basic MMA Welding Guide 12 MMA Welding Techniques 13 Other Knowledge R...

Page 4: ...table applications Extreme stress tested in production up to 440V for rugged reliability Strong environmental protection for protection againt moisture salt spray and corrosion Automatic arc force hot...

Page 5: ...as latching mode The trigger is pulled once and released to ac tivate the welding circuit pulled and released again to stops the welding circuit This function is useful to longer welds as the trigger...

Page 6: ...required output current using the current control knob 9 You are now ready to weld Quick Start Guide Welder Installation 2 TIG Operation Note TIG operation requires an argon gas supply 2 1 Connect the...

Page 7: ...ble from your Strata Supplier Refer to the Strata Catalogue your Strata Supplier or look online at www strata co nz for other accessories and consumables available TT16 150 Thoriated Tungsten Electrod...

Page 8: ...0 Large Knuckle Joint 11 UERJK200 Jointing Repair Kit 13 UERCO200 40 Sheath x 12 5ft Inc Leather Cover UERCO200 80 Sheath x 25ft Inc Leather Cover 15 46V28 Power Cable x 12 5ft Rubber 46V30 Power Cabl...

Page 9: ...9 www strata co nz EZITIG 180 Wiring Diagram...

Page 10: ...appliance is manufactured in accordance with relevant safety standards Only experts must carry out repairing of electrical appliances otherwise considerable danger for the user may result Use only gen...

Page 11: ...lectrodes are classified into a number of groups depending on their applications There are a great number of electrodes used for specialised in dustrial purposes which are not of particular interest f...

Page 12: ...repair work on castings etc it will be necessary to cut or grind an angle between the pieces being joined to ensure proper penetration of the weld metal and to produce sound joints In general surfaces...

Page 13: ...tense A taut attitude of mind and a tensed body will soon make you feel tired Relax and you will find that the job becomes much easier You can add much to your peace of mind by wearing a leather apro...

Page 14: ...prevent contraction stresses from the cooling weld metal pulling the plates out of alignment Plates thicker than 6 0mm should have their mating edges bevelled to form a 70 to 90 included angle This al...

Page 15: ...ectrode at 100 amps position angle iron with one leg horizontal and the other vertical This is known as a horizontal vertical HV fillet Strike the arc and immediately bring the electrode to a position...

Page 16: ...ther convex due to the effect of gravity before the metal freezes Tilted 10o in line of travel Overhead Fillet Weld Fig 1 28 Angle tacked to pipe 45o to plate Use a short arc and do not attempt to wea...

Page 17: ...17 www strata co nz EZITIG 180 MMA Troubleshooting...

Page 18: ...ool TIG Welding Guide Tig Welding with Filler Wire Technique In many situations with TIG welding it is necessary to add a filler wire into the weld pool to build up weld reinforcement and create a str...

Page 19: ...the elec trons have to jump across the grinding marks and the arc can start before the tip and wander Grinding longitudinally with the grain the electrons flow stead ily and easily to the end of the...

Page 20: ...ve a wider arc Have a more consistent arc The included angle determines weld bead shape and size Generally as the included angle increases pen etration increases and bead width decreases Included Angl...

Page 21: ...afe and dry place for future reference Important Safety Information Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock fire serious injury and or death Save all warnings and...

Page 22: ...other construction activities contain chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or other harm Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your e...

Page 23: ...ing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries CAUTION Have the equipment serviced by a qualified re pair person using identical replacement parts This will ensure that t...

Page 24: ...icity Can Kill DANGER Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks or severe burns The electrode and work circuit is electrically live whenever the output is on The input power circuit and ma...

Page 25: ...e breathing air is safe 6 Do not weld in locations near degreasing clean ing or spraying operations The heat and rays of the arc can react with vapours to form highly toxic and irritating gases Fumes...

Page 26: ...coating is removed from the weld area the area is well ventilated and if necessary while wearing an air supplied respirator The coatings and any metals containing these elements can give off toxic fu...

Page 27: ...ncorrect operation of the product lack of proper care and maintenance of the product external damage external circumstances such as contaminated fuel or poor water supply modifications to the product...

Page 28: ...our customer and will strive to provide you with the best service and reliability in the industry This product is backed by our extensive warranty and world wide service network To locate your nearest...

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