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Maintenance 

Routine and periodic maintenance 

WARNING! 

ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL 

 

Turn the input power OFF at the mains switch & fuse box before working on this equipment. 

Have a qualified electrician install & service this equipment. 

Allow machine to sit for 5 minutes minimum to allow the power capacitors to discharge before

working inside this equipment. 

Do not touch electrically live parts 

Periodically remove the side/top panels of machine and clean out machine with a low pressure 

dry air line paying particular attention to PC Boards, Fan blades, HF points 

Inspect input and output cables & hoses for fraying, cuts & bare spots 

Keep tig torch and cables in good condition 

Clean air vents to ensure proper air flow and cooling 

The fan motor has sealed bearings which requires no maintenance 

Troubleshooting 

Service & repair should only be performed by R-Tech welding trained personnel. Unauthorised repairs 

performed on this welding equipment may result in danger or injury to the technician and machine 

operator and will invalidate your warranty. 

For your safety and to avoid electric shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed 

throughout this manual 

The troubleshooting guide is provided to help you locate possible machine malfunctions 

If fault / problem is not listed below check our Tig Welder Support page on our website 

www.r-techwelding.co.uk/support.php 

or contact R-Tech by phone. Contact details can be found on front of this manual and our website 

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Summary of Contents for TIG200PDC

Page 1: ...www r techwelding co uk TIG200PDC DC TIG WELDER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS www r techwelding co uk Tel 01452 733933...

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Page 3: ...ar of machine Product TIG200PDC Serial No ___________________________________ Date of Purchase _____________________________ Where Purchased _____________________________ Whenever you request replacem...

Page 4: ...ty cycle as per machine specifications with thermostat protection of the output coils and rectifiers Welding Capability Duty Cycle The R Tech TIG200PDC is rated at 200 Amps at 60 duty cycle on a ten m...

Page 5: ...ticles towards the welder An abundance of conductive material can cause plant failure Stacking This machine cannot be stacked Transport Unloading Never underestimate the weight of equipment never move...

Page 6: ...these contributing factors in mind installing equipment as per following instructions should minimize problems 1 Keep the welder input power lines as short as possible and enclose as much of them as p...

Page 7: ...o allow the power capacitors to discharge before working inside this equipment Do not touch electrically live parts The TIG200PDC Inverter Tig Welder requires a 240V 50 60Hz 32amp fused supply It come...

Page 8: ...your electrical installation 2 On Off Switch 3 Gas input connector Connect input gas hose ensuring connection is tight 4 Earth for chassis If experiencing localized interference when using machine con...

Page 9: ...ead to by inserting and twisting until tight and the earth clamp to work bench 4 Torch control socket 7 Pin Connect torch control plug To avoid a High Frequency shock keep the Tig torch in good condit...

Page 10: ...Connect the earth lead to by inserting and twisting until tight and the earth clamp to work bench 2 Gas Outlet NOT used in MMA mode 3 Positive power connector Connect the electrode holder by insertin...

Page 11: ...l occur and is adjustable from 0 5Hz to 25Hz 5 Gas post flow adjustment Adjustable from 1 10 seconds The gas keeps flowing after weld has finished this cools stops tungsten from getting contaminated N...

Page 12: ...e will stop output and the gas valve will continue to operate for the selected time post flow Possible variations of this standard sequence are shown in diagram below It is possible to press and hold...

Page 13: ...splay the actual amperage when welding 10 Base current control This adjusts the Base welding current when you use at pulse function please put it lower than main pulse current at pulse function 11 Pul...

Page 14: ...Argon gas and set flow to approx 8 12 LPM 6 Set Gas post flow to 3 x diameter of tungsten width 7 Adjust main current to desired welding current 8 Press the Tig torch switch to start welding Welding i...

Page 15: ...TIG switch 4 Place electrode in holder 5 Select desired welding base current 6 Strike arc and weld WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL When machine is switched to MMA mode output terminals are always liv...

Page 16: ...h and cables in good condition 4 Clean air vents to ensure proper air flow and cooling 5 The fan motor has sealed bearings which requires no maintenance Troubleshooting Service repair should only be p...

Page 17: ...t torch tip Check gas supply from gas bottle Check flow rate on regulator Check gas hose for restrictions Check for draughts in local area open doors etc Replace tig torch may have gas restriction Poo...

Page 18: ...nsufficient increase gas flow reduce tungsten stick out from ceramic No HF when torch trigger pressed no blue spark between HF points Examine and clean HF points with clean dry low pressure air line H...

Page 19: ...Wiring diagram 19...

Page 20: ...electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing Insulate yourself from work and ground No toque las partes o los electrodos bajo carga con la piel o ropa moja da Aislese del trabajo y...

Page 21: ...e Be und Entl ftung des Arbeitsplatzes Mantenha seu rosto da fuma a Use ventila o e exhaust o para remover fumo da zona respirat ria Turn power off before servicing Desconectar el cable de ali mentaci...

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