
5060Hz1PHASEGTAWSMAWINVERTERCCDC115V230V160 SARCMASTER®INVERTER ARC WELDEROperating ManualVersion No: 1 Issue Date: March 31, 2006 Manual No: 0-4854
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20061-4 ! WARNINGThis product, when used for welding or cutting, produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals know to t
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 1-51.03 Precautions De Securite En Soudage A L’arc !MISE EN GARDELE SOUDAGE A L’ARC EST DANGEREUXPROTEGEZ-VOUS, AINSI
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20061-64. Portez des vêtements en matériaux ignifuges et durables (laine et cuir) et des chaussures de sécurité.5. Portez
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 1-76. N’oubliez pas qu’une soudure réalisée sur un plafond, un plancher, une cloison ou une paroi peut enfl ammer l’aut
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20061-86. Réinstallez les capots ou les protecteurs et fermez les portes après des travaux d’entretien et avant de faire dé
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 2-1SECTION 2:INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION2.01 How To Use This ManualThis Owner’s Manual applies to just specifi cation
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20062-22.04 Symbol ChartNote that only some of these symbols will appear on your model.Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)Air Ca
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 2-32.05 DescriptionThe Thermal Arc™ ArcMaster 160 S is a self contained single-phase DC arc welding power sources with
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20062-42.07 Transporting MethodsThese units are equipped with a handle for carrying purposes.!WARNINGELECTRIC SHOCK can kill
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 3-1SECTION 3:INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS3.01 EnvironmentThe ArcMaster 160 S is designed for use in adverse environment
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ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20063-2Refer to fi gure 3 and:1. Connect end of ground (GREEN) conductor to a suitable ground. Use a grounding method that
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 3-33.04 Specifi cationsParameter 160 SCAV032CAV511tuptuO detaR06158serepmA7232stloV%53%001elcyC ytuDDuty Cycle TIG160A /
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20063-43.05 Duty CycleThe duty cycle of a welding power source is the percentage of a ten (10) minute period that it can be
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 4-1SECTION 4:OPERATOR CONTROLS4.01 ArcMaster 160 S ControlsFigure 4 – ArcMaster 160 S Power Source1. Control KnobThis c
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20064-23. Positive TerminalWelding current fl ows from the Power Source via heavy duty Dinse type terminal. It is essential,
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 4-34.03 Weld Parameters for ArcMaster 160 SWeld ModeWeld Parameter Parameter RangeFactory SettingIncremental Unit STICK
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ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 5-1SECTION 5:SET-UP FOR SMAW (STICK) AND GTAW (TIG)Conventional operating procedures apply when using the Welding Power
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ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 6-1SECTION 6:SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONNOTE: Scroll Buttons are used to select the parameters to be set. The LED’s show whi
! WARNINGRead and understand this entire Manual and your employer’s safety practices before installing, operating, or servicing the equipment. While
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ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 7-1SECTION 7:BASIC TIG WELDING GUIDE7.01 Electrode PolarityConnect the TIG torch to the - / TORCH terminal and the work
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20067-27.05 Shielding Gas SelectionAlloy Shielding GasAluminium & alloys Welding ArgonCarbon Steel Welding ArgonStainles
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 8-1SECTION 8:BASIC ARC WELDING GUIDE8.01 Electrode PolarityStick electrodes are generally connected to the ‘+’ terminal
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ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 9-1SECTION 9:ROUTINE MAINTENANCE The only routine maintenance required for the power supply is a thorough cleaning and
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20069-2Warning! Disconnect input power before maintaining.Each UseVisual check of regulator and pressureVisual check of torc
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 10-1SECTION 10:BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING!WARNINGThere are extremely dangerous voltages and power levels present inside this
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 200610-2Description Possible Cause Remedy8. Electrode melts or oxidizes when an arc is struck.A. No gas fl owing to welding r
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 10-310.02 Stick Welding ProblemsDescription Possible Cause Remedy1. Gas pockets or voids in weld metal (Porosity).A.B.C
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006iiTable of ContentsSECTION 1:SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ... 1-11.01
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 200610-45. Non-metallic parti cles are trapped in the weld metal (slag inclusion).A. Non-metallic particles may be trapped i
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 11-1SECTION 11:VOLTAGE REDUCTION DEVICE (VRD)11.01 VRD Specifi cationDescription ArcMaster 160 S NotesVRD Open Circuit V
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 200611-211.03 Switching VRD On/OffSwitch the machine Off.a) Remove the clear plastic cover from the control panel (see Fig
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 11-311112 Figure 11-2: VRD ON/OFF Step B,C ! WARNINGThe VRD ON/OFF trim potentiometer MUST ONLY be positioned fully cl
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ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 12-1SECTION 12:POWER SOURCE ERROR CODESDescription Possible Cause Remedy Remarks1. E01 error code displayedTemperature
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ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 13-1SECTION 13:OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIESPRODUCT PART NO. DESCRIPTIONCarry Case 600304 Accommodates the power supply, re
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ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 A-3CN1PCB32nd DiodeCir cuit Board[WK-5468]+OutputTe r mina l-OutputTe r mina lTO1TO2TB 51234-12+12ISGNDC1R1T1D2D3TB 6CT
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 iiiSECTION 7:BASIC TIG WELDING GUIDE ... 7-17.01 Electr
LIMITED WARRANTYApril 2006 LIMITED WARRANTY: Thermal Arc®, Inc., A Thermadyne Company ("Thermal Arc"),warrants to customers of authorized d
WARRANTY SCHEDULEApril 2006 ENGINE DRIVEN WELDERS WARRANTY PERIOD LABORScout, Raider, Explorer Original Main Power Stators and Inductors...
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ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 1-1SECTION 1:SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ! WARNINGPROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEAT
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 20061-2 WARNINGFUMES AND GASES can be hazardous to your health.Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing these fumes
ARCMASTER® 160 SMarch 31, 2006 1-3 WARNINGCYLINDERS can explode if damaged.Shielding gas cylinders contain gas under high pressure. If damaged, a
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