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MANUAL 0-2512
3.02 Setup for Operation
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-Pulsed (GTAW-P) -Sloped (GTAW-S) -TIG Spot
WARNING
Read and follow all safety precautions on pages 2-5 of this manual before
preceding with operation.
1.
Install and connect unit according to the installation instructions in
section 2.04, page 17, of this manual.
2.
Select proper tungsten electrode (refer to Electrode Selection Table 2,
page 30).
3.
Prepare tungsten electrode and insert into torch. For the majority of
electrodes in use, the electrode is connected to the NEGATIVE
output terminal.
4.
Wear dry insulating gloves and clothing.
5.
Connect shielding gas supply to gas fitting on back panel.
6.
Connect TIG torch gas fitting to output 3/8" BSP or 5/8"-18 UNF
fitting where applicable.
7
Connect remote control device to 8-Pin receptacle.
8.
Connect work clamp to clean, bare metal on workpiece. For the
majority of electrodes in use, the work clamp is connected to the
POSITIVE output terminal.
9.
Refer to the Operator Control section, page 22, and set the controls
per the following:
10. PROCESS SELECTOR switch [5] to desired gas tungsten arc welding
position, LIFT or HF TIG.
A. PULSE TIG welding
1. Set PULSER SELECTOR switch [4] to desired frequency pulse
of high or low.
2. Rotate the AMPERAGE control [1] to desired output current
level.
3. Rotate PULSE FREQUENCY control [2] to desired frequency
position.
B. SLOPE TIG welding
1. Set SLOPER switch [3] to SLOPE position.
2. Rotate AMPERAGE control [1] to desired welding current level.
3. Rotate SPOT TIME UP/DOWN SLOPE control [6] to desired
UP/DOWN slope time.
NOTE
Only use a remote ON/OFF switch to control SLOPE
sequence. See the Operator Control section on page 22.
SETUP FOR OPERATION
Summary of Contents for 400GTS CC/TIG
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