WeldCraft Legacy LS1712R, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...5 M6MS1 LS17V12R LS17V25R Hand Held Air Cooled TIG GTAW Torches Torches manuelles TIG refroidies par air Antorchas manuales enfriadas por aire para TIG GTAW File TIG GTAW Owner s Manual Manuel de L utilisateur Manual del Operador ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...rch 5 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 8 4 1 Routine Maintenance 8 4 2 Troubleshooting 8 SECTION 5 SELECTING AND PREPARING A TUNGSTEN FOR DC OR AC WELDING WITH INVERTER MACHINES 10 5 1 Selecting Tungsten Electrode Wear Clean gloves To Prevent Contamination Of Tungsten 10 5 2 Preparing Tungsten Electrode For DC Electrode Negative DCEN Welding Or AC Welding With Inverter Machines 10 SECTION 6 G...

Page 3: ...all covers and handle securely in place ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill Arc rays from the welding process produce intense visible and invisible ultraviolet and infrared rays that can burn eyes and skin Sparks fly off from the weld D Wear an approved welding helmet fitted with a proper shade of filter lenses to protect your face and eyes from arc rays and sparks when welding or watching see ANSI Z49 1 and ...

Page 4: ...L4W 5NS phone 800 463 6727 website www csa international org Safe Practice For Occupational And Educational Eye And Face Protec tion ANSI Standard Z87 1 from American National Standards Institute 25 West 43rd Street New York NY 10036 phone 212 642 4900 web site www ansi org Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding Cutting and Other Hot Work NFPA Standard 51B from National Fire Protection Associ...

Page 5: ...8 in 178 mm Handle Diameter 1 in 25 mm Weight 6 8 oz 193 g 2 2 Duty Cycle sb1 5 8 93 60 Duty Cycle AT 150 Amperes DCEN Using Argon Gas Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 minutes that torch can weld at rated load without overheating 0 10 Minutes Definition Do not exceed rated amperage see Section 2 1 NOTICE EXCEEDING RATED AMPERAGE can damage torch and void warranty 6 Minutes Welding 4 Minutes Resting ...

Page 6: ...12 International Style Flow Through Adapter Adapter needed if torch is equipped with one piece cable 13 14 Pin Plug And Cord 14 6 Pin Plug And Cord Assembling Torch Body Keep connections tight Replace cup heat shield and backcap as needed 15 Tungsten Electrode See Section 6 Installing Tungsten To adjust tungsten position loosen backcap 1 2 3 4 13 5 9 6 15 11 7 10 12 8 14 3 2 International Style Co...

Page 7: ...nnect work clamp to clean paint free location on workpiece close to weld Use wire brush to clean weld joint area Operation 11 Contactor Control Switch Use switch to turn torch on off 12 Amperage Control Dial Turn dial to control amperage Operating Torch Gas Valve 13 Torch Gas Valve Valve controls gas preflow and postflow Open valve on torch just before welding Preflow is used to purge the immediat...

Page 8: ...ocation on workpiece close to weld area Use wire brush to clean weld joint area Operation 11 Contactor Control Switch Use switch to turn torch on off 12 Amperage Control Dial Turn dial to control amperage Operating Torch Gas Valve 13 Torch Gas Valve Valve controls gas preflow and post flow Open valve on torch just before welding Preflow is used to purge the immedi ate weld area of atmosphere Postf...

Page 9: ... torch cable to in ternational style flow through con nector see Section 3 2 Connect international style flow through connector to weld output terminal Connect 14 pin or 6 pin plug to matching receptacle on power source Operation 8 Contactor Control Switch Use switch to turn torch on off 9 Amperage Control Dial Turn dial to control amperage 10 Work Clamp Connect work clamp to clean paint free loca...

Page 10: ...High Frequency control and if necessary check and adjust spark gaps Torch gas valve not working properly if applicable Have Factory Authorized Service Station Service Distributor check valve No shielding gas flow from torch Be sure valves on gas supply are open Check cable for kinks or blockage Check and tighten all gas supply fittings Check cables and torch for cracked insulation or bad connectio...

Page 11: ... using DC check polarity and or polarity of welding cables Select proper size and type of tungsten Properly prepare tungsten according to Section 6 Use proper arc length Arc length may be too long or too short When using AC check welding power source High Frequency control setting and be sure it is operating continuously When using AC slow travel speed can cause erratic arc Adjust travel speed Por...

Page 12: ... 11 to 35 CFH cubic feet per hour Figures listed are a guide and are a composite of recommendations from American Welding Society AWS and electrode manufacturers 5 2 Preparing Tungsten Electrode For DC Electrode Negative DCEN Welding Or AC Welding With Inverter Machines Grinding the tungsten electrode produces dust and flying sparks which can cause injury and start fires Use local exhaust forced v...

Page 13: ...nmentally safe way Wear proper face hand and body protection Keep flam mables away 1 Workpiece Make sure workpiece is clean before welding 2 Work Clamp Place as close to the weld as possible 3 Torch 4 Filler Rod If Applicable 5 Gas Cup 6 Tungsten Electrode Select and prepare tungsten according to Section 5 Guidelines The inside diameter of the gas cup should be at least three times the tungsten di...

Page 14: ...rch to front of pool Repeat process 75 75 Welding direction Form pool Tilt torch Add filler metal Move torch to front of pool Repeat process Remove rod Welding direction 15 6 3 Positioning Torch Tungsten For Various Weld Joints ST 162 003 S 0792 75 70 90 20 20 10 15 75 20 40 30 15 75 90 15 Butt Weld And Stringer Bead T Joint Lap Joint Corner Joint ...

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Page 16: ...OM 235 816 Page 14 SECTION 7 PARTS LIST 805 054 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 Figure 7 1 Complete Torch Assembly ...

Page 17: ...16 1 6 mm 1 1 1 1 1 12 F10N24LGC Collet 3 32 2 4 mm 1 1 1 1 1 12 10N25LGC Collet 1 8 3 2 mm 1 1 1 1 1 13 10N29LGC Collet Body 020 0 5 mm 1 1 1 1 1 13 10N30LGC Collet Body 040 1 0 mm 1 1 1 1 1 13 10N31LGC Collet Body 1 16 1 6 mm 1 1 1 1 1 13 F10N32LGC Collet Body 3 32 2 4 mm 1 1 1 1 1 13 10N28LGC Collet Body 1 8 3 2 mm 1 1 1 1 1 14 10N50LGC Nozzle Alumina 4 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 14 10N49LGC Nozzle Alumina ...

Page 18: ... 24 13N08LGC Nozzle Alumina 4 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 24 13N09LGC Nozzle Alumina 5 5 16 1 1 1 1 1 24 13N10LGC Nozzle Alumina 6 3 8 1 1 1 1 1 24 13N11LGC Nozzle Alumina 7 7 16 1 1 1 1 1 24 13N12LGC Nozzle Alumina 8 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 24 13N13LGC Nozzle Alumina 10 5 8 1 1 1 1 1 26 DA917FLGC Conn Qwik 150 A 50 mm w Hose 1 1 1 1 27 QCS6GT Conn Qwik 150 A 25 mm Flow Thru 1 1 1 1 1 27 DI917FLGC Conn Qwik 150 A 50 mm F...

Page 19: ...ENGLISH OM 235 816 Page 17 Notes ...

Page 20: ...cord File a claim for loss or damage during shipment For assistance in filing or settling claims contact your distributor and or equipment manufacturer s Transportation Department Contact your Distributor for To locate a Distributor or Service Agency call 1 800 752 7620 or 920 882 6800 Weldcraft An Illinois Tool Works Company 2741 N Roemer Rd Appleton WI 54911 USA 1 800 752 7620 Toll Free 1 920 88...