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Thermal Arc 186 AC/DC  

Setup Guide

 

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Page 1: ...Slide 1 Thermal Arc 186 AC DC Setup Guide ...

Page 2: ... Tweco 200 Amp Ground Clamp with 10 F 3 m Lead Victor Argon Flow Gauge 12 5 F 3 8 m Hose 9 F 2 75 m Power Cord and NEMA 6 50P 230 AC Plug Operators Manual CD General Purpose SVck Electrodes E6013 Shoulder Strap QUICK SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSES HF TIG GTAW LiF TIG GTAW STICK SMAW RATED OUTPUT 200A 18V 20 Duty Cycle 180A 17 2V 25 Duty Cycle 150A 16V 35 Duty cycle MAX OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE 70 3V DC 50 V...

Page 3: ...nt and voltage of the power source Also used to display parameters in programming mode AC DC Mode Pulse and Purge Buttons Process Selection Button Three modes are available GTAW LIFT TIG GTAW HF TIG SMAW Stick modes Trigger Control Button Multi Function Control Knob Programming Parameter Indicator Lights ...

Page 4: ...ead Remote Control Cartridge Potentiometer with integrated on off switch installed Dfsdfsdf Sdfsdf sdfsdf Additional switches controls are interchangeable with the installed control in the TIG torch Control module with push button on off switch only Control module with push button on off switch with roller potentiometer Control module with roller potentiometer and integrated on off switch ...

Page 5: ... terminal Welding current flows from the Power Source is heavy duty bayonet type terminals It is essential however that the male plug is inserted and turned securely to achieve a sound electrical connection 3 Fit the welding grade shielding gas regulator flowmeter to the shielding gas cylinder then connect the shielding gas hose from the regulator flow meter outlet gas INLET on the rear of the 186...

Page 6: ...of the power source 2 Press the PROCESS button to select LIFT TIG or HF TIG mode 3 Press the MODE switch to toggle between AC and DC welding output 4 The Programming LED s are always active Press FORWARD or BACK to cycle through available programming functions 5 Use the Multi Function Control to adjust the parameter selected Slide 6 ...

Page 7: ...Lift TIG and HF TIG Programming Modes Slide 7 ...

Page 8: ...Lift TIG and HF TIG Programming Modes Cont Slide 8 Range Range Range Range Range ...

Page 9: ...LiE TIG and HF TIG Programming Modes Cont Slide 9 Range Range Range Range Range ...

Page 10: ...Lift TIG and HF TIG Programming Modes Cont Slide 10 Range Range ...

Page 11: ...AC HF TIG or AC LIFT TIG mode It is used to set the raYo of penetraYon to cleaning acYon for the AC TIG welding arc Maximum weld penetraYon is achieved when the WAE BALANCE is set to 10 Maximum cleaning of heavily oxidized aluminum or magnesium alloys is achieved when the WAE BALANCE is set to 65 ...

Page 12: ...at the male plug is inserted and turned securely to achieve a sound electrical connection 2 Connect the work lead to the negative welding terminal If in doubt consult the electrode manufacturer Welding current flows from the power source is heavy duty bayonet type terminals It is essential however that the male plug is inserted and turned securely to achieve a sound electrical connection 3 Select ...

Page 13: ...ESS buaon to select STICK mode 3 Press the MODE switch to toggle between AC and DC welding output 4 The Programming LED s are always acYe Press FORWARD or BACK to cycle through aailable programming funcYons 5 Use the MulY FuncYon Control to adjust the Parameter selected 6 While welding the MulY FuncYon Control directly controls the BASE CURRENT Slide 13 ...

Page 14: ...STICK Programming Modes Slide 14 ...

Page 15: ...STICK Programming Modes Cont Slide 15 Range Range Range ...

Page 16: ...Setup Chart Slide 16 Refer to Setup Chart on top of machine for weld parameters and guidelines ...

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