Tweco 170 HF Weldskill Bedienungsanleitung

170AMP240 VDCH F170 HFOperating ManualVersion No: AA Issue Date: April 23, 2008 Manual No.: 0-5070Operating Features

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER1-4April 23, 20084. Never allow a welding electrode to touch anycylinder.5. Use only correct shielding gas cylinders,regulato

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER1-5April 23, 2008 WARNINGSTEAM AND PRESSURIZED HOTCOOLANT can burn face, eyes, and skin.The coolant in the radiator can b

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER1-6April 23, 20081.03 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYManufacturer: CIGWELDAddress: 71 Gower St, PrestonVictoria 3072AustraliaDescri

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER2-1April 23, 2008SECTION 2:INTRODUCTION2.02 Equipment IdentificationThe unit’s identification number (specification or partnu

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER2-2April 23, 20082.04 Symbol ChartNote that only some of these symbols will appear on your model.Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GT

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER2-3April 23, 20082.05 DescriptionWeldskill 170 HFThis compact heavy duty, inverter welding machinehas infinitely adjustable w

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER2-4April 23, 20082.10 Specifications Description Weldskill 170 HF Inverter Power Source Part Number W1003000 Cooling Fa

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER3-1April 23, 2008SECTION 3:INSTALLATIONH. Precautions must be taken against the powersource toppling over. The power source m

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER3-2April 23, 20083.05 High Frequency IntroductionThe importance of correct installation of highfrequency welding equipment ca

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER3-3April 23, 20083. Computer and other control equipment.4. Safety critical equipment, e.g. guarding ofindustrial equipment.5

WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!Congratulations on your new Cigweld product. We are proud tohave you as our customer and will strive to provide you with t

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER3-4April 23, 20083.06 Setup For Manual Arc Welding!WARNINGBefore connecting the work clamp to the work and inserting the elec

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER3-5April 23, 20083.07 Setup For TIG Welding!WARNINGBefore connecting the work clamp to the work and inserting the electrode i

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WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-1April 23, 2008SECTION 4:OPERATION4.01 OverviewConventional operating procedures apply when using the Welding Power Source,

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-2April 23, 20084.03 Front Panel FunctionsRefer to Figure 4-1 on the previous page.A. Power ON IndicatorThe Power ON Indicat

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-3April 23, 20084.04 Arc Welding ElectrodesMetal arc welding electrodes consist of a core wiresurrounded by a flux coating.

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-4April 23, 20084.06 Electrode Selection ChartCIGWELD Electrode Selection Chart Description Diameter Pack Part No. Applicat

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-5April 23, 20084.07 Size of ElectrodeThe electrode size is determined by the thickness ofmetals being joined and can also b

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-6April 23, 20084.12 Welding PositionThe electrodes dealt with in this publication can be used in most positions, i.e. they

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-7April 23, 20084.13 Joint PreparationsIn many cases, it will be possible to weld steel sections without any special prepara

!WARNINGSRead and understand this entire Manual and your employer’s safety practices before installing,operating, or servicing the equipment.While the

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-8April 23, 20084.14 Arc Welding TechniqueA Word to BeginnersFor those who have not yet done any welding, thesimplest way to

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-9April 23, 2008Art # A-077004.19 Making Welded JointsHaving attained some skill in the handling of anelectrode, you will be

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-10April 23, 2008C. Vertical Welds1. Vertical UpTack weld a three feet length of angle iron toyour work bench in an upright

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-11April 23, 20084.20 DistortionDistortion in some degree is present in all forms ofwelding. In many cases it is so small th

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-12April 23, 2008D. PresettingIt is possible in some cases to tell from pastexperience or to find by trial and error (or les

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER4-13April 23, 20084.23 TIG Welding Filler Rods Comweld Rod Aust Std AWS Std Part No. 1.6mm Part No. 2.4mm Part No. 3.2m

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WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER5-1April 23, 2008SECTION 5:SERVICE5.01 Routine Maintenance &Inspection CAUTIONDo not use compressed air to clean theWeldi

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER5-2April 23, 20085.05 Welding ProblemsInsufficient GapIncorrect SequenceArt # A-05866_ABFigure 5-1: Example of Insufficient Ga

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER5-3April 23, 2008Art # A-05867_ABLack of inter-run fusionLack of side fusion, scale dirt, small electrode,amperage too lowLac

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION 1:ARC WELDING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ... 1-11.01 Arc Welding Hazards ...

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER5-4April 23, 20086 Non-metallic particles are trapped in the weld metal (slag inclusion)A Non-metallic particles may be trapp

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER5-5April 23, 20085.06 Welding Power Source Problems Description Possible Cause Remedy A. The Primary supply voltage ha

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CIGWELD LIMITED WARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTY: CIGWELD, A Thermadyne Company, hereafter, “CIGWELD” warrants to customers ofits authorized distributors here

Terms of Warranty – 20071. The Trade Practices Act 1974 (Commonwealth) and similar State Territory legislation relating to the supplyof goods and serv

Warranty Schedule – 2007These warranty periods relate to the warranty conditions in clause 2. All warranty periods are from date of salefrom the Accre

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WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER1-1April 23, 20081.01 Arc Welding Hazards WARNINGELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.Touching live electrical parts can cause fa-tal sh

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER1-2April 23, 2008 WARNINGARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin; NOISEcan damage hearing.Arc rays from the welding process produce

WELDSKILL 170 HF INVERTER1-3April 23, 2008 WARNINGFUMES AND GASES can be hazardous toyour health.Welding produces fumes and gases.Breathing these