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INSTRUCTIONS FOR:

TIG/MMA HF ACDC 

INVERTER 

WELDER 160Amp 

230V

TIG161HFACDC

MODEL No:

Original Language Version

TIG161HFACDC    Issue: 1 - 03/11/11

Summary of Contents for TIG161HFACDC

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS FOR TIG MMA HF ACDC INVERTER WELDER 160Amp 230V TIG161HFACDC MODEL No Original Language Version TIG161HFACDC Issue 1 03 11 11 ...

Page 2: ...ator may be dangerous and will invalidate the warranty on the Inverter WARNING The Inverter may produce voltage surges in the mains supply which can damage other sensitive equipment e g computers To avoid this happening it is recommended that the Inverter is connected to a power supply that does not feed any sensitive equipment 1 2 GENERAL SAFETY DANGER Unplug the inverter from the mains power sup...

Page 3: ...ass fitting at end of torch cable will be screwed to brass fitting on lower front panel see fig 3 item 4 3 3 2 WORK CLAMP CABLE Dinse plug at end of the clamp cable will be connected to the positive socket on lower front panel see fig 3 item 1 Please note that the way the welding cables are connected to the inverter for ordinary ARC welding may be different to the way the cables are connected for ...

Page 4: ... 5 3 1 30 60 1 6 5 3 4 1 1 5 70 100 1 6 9 5 3 4 1 5 2 90 110 1 6 9 5 4 1 5 2 0 3 120 150 2 4 9 5 6 2 3 4 140 190 2 4 9 5 11 5 6 3 0 TIG WELDING PARAMETERS FOR DEOXIDATED COPPER DC Thickness Current Electrode Nozzle Argon Filler Rod mm A diam mm diam mm L min diam mm 0 3 0 8 15 60 0 5 1 6 5 4 1 50 100 1 0 9 5 6 1 5 1 5 30 60 1 6 9 5 8 1 5 2 0 70 100 1 6 9 5 8 1 5 TIG WELDING PARAMETERS FOR ALUMINIU...

Page 5: ...ate the ENCODER fig 9 item 5 in an anti clockwise direction until the message OFF is displayed on the ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY fig 9 item 11 4 10 INITIAL CURRENT BI LEVEL LED fig 9 item 9 4 10 1 INITIAL CURRENT First function Black field fixed LED In the TIG 4 stroke mode this function allows adjustment of the initial current which is maintained while the torch pushbutton remains pressed 4 10 2 BI LEV...

Page 6: ...ments during welding 6 1 2 Press the torch pushbutton to verify the correct gas outflow from the torch Adjust the PRE GAS and POST GAS timings to suit the welding operation In particular the gas delay must be such as to permit the cooling off of the electrode and the weld pool without them coming into contact with the atmosphere oxidisations and contaminations at the end of welding 6 2 Striking th...

Page 7: ...ing on the orientation of the workpiece itself Higher current values will be used for flat welding whereas the current will have to be reduced for vertical or overhead welding 7 6 ARC FORCE When using the optional remote control with two potentiometers See INV TIG 7 in section 3 6 on remote controls an additional parameter of arc force becomes available Arc force relates to the dynamic behaviour o...

Page 8: ...d in these instructions In particular the spark gaps of arc striking and stabilising devices should be adjusted and maintained according to these instructions 10 6 Welding cables The welding cables should be kept as short as possible and should be positioned close together running at or close to the floor level 10 7 Equipotential bonding Bonding of all metallic components in the welding installati...

Page 9: ...out prior notice IMPORTANT No liability is accepted for incorrect use of this product WARRANTY Guarantee is 12 months from purchase date proof of which will be required for any claim INFORMATION For a copy of our latest catalogue and promotions call us on 01284 757525 and leave your full name and address including postcode 11 ratings plate symbols Detailed technical data relative to the performanc...

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