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America Inc.

Invertig 160DC
Owner’s Manual

HTP America, Inc. •  3200 Nordic Road  •  Arlington Heights, IL  60005-4729
1-800-USA-WELD  •  847-357-0700  •  FAX: 847-357-0744  •  www.usaweld.com

Summary of Contents for Invertig 160DC

Page 1: ...America Inc Invertig 160DC Owner s Manual HTP America Inc 3200 Nordic Road Arlington Heights IL 60005 4729 1 800 USA WELD 847 357 0700 FAX 847 357 0744 www usaweld com ...

Page 2: ... as in the judgment of HTP America Inc to affect its stability and reliability nor which has been subjected to misuse negligence or accident HTP America Inc shall not be liable in any event unless HTP America Inc receives notice of alleged breach of warranty within not more than 30 days after the discovery actual or construction alleged breach of warranty specifying the claimed defect HTP America ...

Page 3: ...ar a heavy pocket less long sleeve shirt cuffless trousers and high topped work shoes Wear a full face welding helmet with a number eight or darker lens and a cap These precautions will protect eyes hair face and skin from arc rays and hot material To avoid fire do not weld on wood plastic tile or carpeted floors Concrete or masonry floors are safest Do not weld on drums barrels tanks or other con...

Page 4: ...move the knob See Fig 1 3 You will see a plastic disc with 2 elongated slots in it The disc should be in the 230 volt position See Fig 2 4 Flip the disk over so it is in the 110 volt position See Fig 3 5 Replace the knob Be sure the machine has the correct plug installed and it is set for the voltage which you will be using Attempting to operate the machine on the wrong voltage will cause damage t...

Page 5: ... the thermoswitch should reset automatically and your Invertig will be ready to weld 4 SLOPE DOWN or SPOT TIME When the Welding mode is in the TIG 2T Mode TIG 4T Mode or the PROGRAM Mode this knob allows you to adjust the slope down time from 0 3 sec to 6 sec This is the amount of time it will take for the welding amperage to go from the welding amperage to the final current NOTE If you are using ...

Page 6: ... do not recommend using the 4t mode with either the foot pedal or the torch mounted amperage control D TIG SPOT the spot welding mode allows you to weld for between 0 3 and 6 seconds and then the unit will automatically stop This would be a good selection if you were performing a series of repetitive tack welds E Program Mode using a TIG torch which has a trigger switch the program mode allows you...

Page 7: ...ctrical components or computers A good example of this would be stainless steel repair in hospitals To TIG Weld using the Lift Arc Mode simply touch the tungsten to the workpiece activate the torch trigger or depress the foot pedal and lift off When the tungsten breaks contact with the work the arc will start You can also use this method for Stick welding with the added benefit of being able to va...

Page 8: ...s right we said the ground cable This is called straight polarity with the torch negative and the work positive When Stick Welding Direct Current Electrode Negative DCEN the ground cable will be plugged into the positive output receptacle When Stick Welding Direct Current Electrode Positive DCEP the electrode holder will be plugged into the positive output receptacle To install a cable into the po...

Page 9: ...to start Offers a stable arc 2 Lanthanated Tungsten TL2 blue tip 2 lanthanated is also an excellent substitute for 2 thoriated tungsten It offers good arc starting characteristics and longer life than 2 thoriated Tungsten Type Diameter 040 1 16 3 32 1 8 1 0mm 1 6mm 2 4mm 3 2mm 2 Thoriated TT2 7040 TT2 7116 TT2 7332 TT2 718 2 Ceriated TC2 7040 TC2 7116 TC2 7332 TC2 718 2 Lanthanated TL2 7040 TL2 71...

Page 10: ... and less Use a 3 32 diameter rod for 1 8 and thicker The following Filler Rod is available from HTP in 1 lb Tubes which are tightly sealed to prevent oxidation Part Material 308L 035 1 308L Stainless Steel Wire 035 x 36 308L 1 16 1 308L Stainless Steel Wire 1 16 X 36 70S6 1 16 1 ER70S 6 Steel Wire 1 16 X 36 70S6 3 32 1 ER70S 6 Steel Wire 3 32 X 36 70S2 1 16 1 ER70S 2 Steel Wire 1 16 X 36 80SD2 1 ...

Page 11: ... 70 80 90 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Current A Voltage V Volt Amp Curve HTP Invertig 160 DC Duty Cycle Curve HTP Invertig 160 DC 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 Current Amps Duty Cycle ...

Page 12: ...12 Wiring Diagram ...

Page 13: ...45V24 45V25 45V26 45V27 3 Collet 10N22 10N23 10N24 10N25 Short Configuration optional 1B Alumina Nozzle 13N08 13N09 13N10 13N11 2B Collet Body 17CB20 17CB20 17CB20 17CB20 3B Collet 13N21 13N22 13N23 13N24 Following parts fit all tungsten diameters 4 Cup Gasket Std Short 300HS Cup Gasket Gas Lens 3GHS 5 Torch Head SR 17 5A Flexible Torch Head SR 17F 6 O Ring 300R 7 Short Back Cap 300S 7A Medium Bac...

Page 14: ...s Tungsten Diameter Illus Description 0 040 1 16 3 32 1 8 Price 9 and 20 Series Tig Torches 1 Heat Shield 2HSGSLD 2HSGSLD 2HSGSLD 2HSGSLD 2 Wedge Collet PYR20C040 PYR20C116 PYR20C332 PYR20C18 3 Collet Body PYR20LDCB PYR20LDCB PYR20LDCB PYR20LDCB 4 Tungsten Adapter PYR040TA LD PYR116TA LD PYR332TA LD PYR18TA LD 5 Pyrex Cup PYR20LD PYR20LD PYR20LD PYR20LD Complete Kit PYREX20LD 040 PYREX20LD 116 PYR...

Page 15: ...rex Cup PYR8S PYR8S PYR8S PYR8S 2 Tungsten Adapter PYR040TA PYR116TA PYR332TA PYR18TA 3A Collet Body PYR17SCB PYR17SCB PYR17SCB PYR17SCB 3A Wedge Collet PYR17SC040 PYR17SC116 PYR17SC332 PYR17SC18 5A Heat Shield 3HSGS 3HSGS 3HSGS 3HSGS Complete Kit PYREX17S 040 PYREX17S 1 16 PYREX17S 3 32 PYREX17S 1 8 Standard Configuration 1B Pyrex Cup PYR8L PYR8L PYR8L PYR8L 2 Tungsten Adapter PYR040TA PYR116TA P...

Page 16: ...there is no output voltage Machine has output voltage but you can t adjust the current Yellow led is always lit In TIG welding the arc doesn t turn on by pressing the foot pedal Solenoid valve or HF doesn t work Tough start Not enough energy on HF Is there 230 Vac voltage on input switch YES Replace switch YES Is there 230 Vac voltage on input main filter NO Is there 230 Vac voltage on input main ...

Page 17: ...front panel Have you solved the fault Put back the front panel and replace the PCB 1 Have you solved the fault YES NO Put back PCB 1 and replace the PCB 2 NO YES YES OK Go to the H point NO E Are thermo switches NC and their harness OK YES Replace broken thermo switch NO F Check the ground cable and main voltage cable Check the bolt and the column on the PCB 2 Check also the good fastening of the ...

Page 18: ...18 Part List ...

Page 19: ...ng Fan 64182 27 Cable Clamp 66061 28 Grille 66098 29 Knob for Switch 66231 30 On Off Switch 64031 31 Auxiliary Transformer 65908 32 Solenoid Valve 64102 33 PCB HF 61895 34 PCB HF Support Bracket 62419 35 Step up Transformer 61845 36 Gas Hose 66160 37 PCB Primary Power 61966 38 Side Label 660312 Invertig 160DC Accessories Part Description 60546 Invertig 160DC Power source only 70200 FP Foot Pedal 2...

Page 20: ...30 amps 40 160 amps 100 120 amps 100 120 amps No Load Voltage 90 volts Welding Voltage 10 16 4 volts Arc Force 35 Hot Start 35 Slope Down 0 3 6 0 sec Pre Gas 0 5 sec Post Gas 3 20 sec Pulsing Frequency 0 5 to 300 Hz Final Current 10 to 90 Spot Welding Time 0 3 6 0 sec Torch Length Type WP 17 25 Foot Pedal Length 25 Weight 32 lbs Dimensions 16 L x 12 _W x 8 H ...

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