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Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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Item No.: 099-002046-EWM01
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Contents
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Contents ..................................................................................................................................................4
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Safety instructions .................................................................................................................................6
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions...........................................................................6
2.2
General...........................................................................................................................................8
2.3
Transport and installation.............................................................................................................11
2.4
Ambient conditions.......................................................................................................................12
2.4.1
In operation...................................................................................................................12
2.4.2
Transport and storage ..................................................................................................12
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Technical data.......................................................................................................................................13
3.1
PICOTIG 180 ...............................................................................................................................13
3.2
PICOTIG 180 MV .........................................................................................................................14
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Machine description.............................................................................................................................15
4.1
PICOTIG 180 ...............................................................................................................................15
4.1.1
Front view .....................................................................................................................15
4.1.2
Rear view ......................................................................................................................16
4.2
PICOTIG 180 MV .........................................................................................................................17
4.2.1
Front view .....................................................................................................................17
4.2.2
Rear view ......................................................................................................................18
4.3
Machine control – Operating elements ........................................................................................19
4.3.1
Welding data display.....................................................................................................20
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Functional characteristics...................................................................................................................21
5.1
TIG welding ..................................................................................................................................21
5.1.1
Selection and adjustment .............................................................................................21
5.1.2
TIG automatic cut-out ...................................................................................................21
5.1.3
Arc ignition ....................................................................................................................22
5.1.3.1
HF ignition .....................................................................................................22
5.1.3.2
Liftarc ignition ................................................................................................22
5.1.4
Function sequences/operating modes..........................................................................23
5.1.4.1
Legend ..........................................................................................................23
5.1.4.2
TIG non-latched operation ............................................................................24
5.1.4.3
TIG latched operation....................................................................................25
5.1.5
Welding torch (operating variants)................................................................................26
5.1.6
Torch mode and up/down speed setting ......................................................................27
5.1.6.1
Standard TIG torch (5-pole) ..........................................................................28
5.1.7
Advanced settings ........................................................................................................30
5.2
MMA welding................................................................................................................................31
5.2.1
Selection and adjustment .............................................................................................31
5.2.2
Hotstart .........................................................................................................................31
5.2.3
Arcforce.........................................................................................................................31
5.2.4
Antistick.........................................................................................................................32
5.2.5
Advanced settings ........................................................................................................32
5.3
Remote control.............................................................................................................................33
5.3.1
Foot-operated remote control RTF 1 ............................................................................33
5.3.2
Manual remote control RT 1 .........................................................................................33