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TIG WELDING – GENERAL
aluminum, aluminum alloys, brass and magnesium, while
stainless steel, iron and copper.
1. Connect the earth (work) cable connector to the
positive pole (+) (
AC
) of the welding machine, and
the clamp to the work piece as close as possible to
the welding point, making sure there is good
electrical contact.
2. Connect the power connector of the TIG torch to the
negative pole (-) (
AB
) of the welding machine.
3. Connect the foot pedal or on/off switch control plug
to the welding machine connector
AE
.
4. Connect the torch gas hose fitting to the gas outlet
fitting
AD
on the machine, and the gas hose from
the cylinder pressure regulator to the gas fitting
AG
on the rear panel.
AF
– switch
Turns the machine on and off.
0 = Off l = On
AG
- gas inlet fitting
DANGER
Do not touch live parts and output terminals while the machine
is powered.
Read complete listing of safety messages at the beginning
of this manual.
1. The first time the machine is turned on, select the
process and mode using the push-buttons
A
and
E
,
and the welding parameters by means of the key
P
and
the knob
AA
.
2. The type and diameter of the electrode to be used must
be selected according to table A:
TABLE A
Inches/mm
DC
AC
(frequency 50/60Hz)
Pos. Max Penetration
Pos. Balanced zero
Pos. Max Cleaning
Electrode Type
.
Tungsten
Thorium 2%
Red
Tungsten
Pure Green
Tungsten Zr
0,8% White
Tungsten
Pure Green
Tungsten Zr
0,8% White
Tungsten
Pure Green
Tungsten Zr
0,8% White
1/16in 1.6mm
70A – 150A
50A – 100A
70A – 150A
30A – 60A
50A – 80A
20A – 40A
30A – 60A
3/32in 2.4mm
150A – 250A
100A – 160A
140A – 235A
60A – 120A
80A – 140A
40A – 100A
60A – 120A
1/8in 3.2mm
200A – 350A
150A – 210A
225A – 325A
80A – 160A
100A – 180A
60A – 140A
80A – 160A
5/32in 4mm
300A – 400A
200A – 275A
300A – 400A
100A – 240A
150A – 280A
80A – 200A
150A – 250A
TIG WELDING - INTRODUCTION
AF
AG
By selecting
the
TIG AC
welding mode you may weld
selecting TIG DC allows you to weld steels,