Lincoln Electric IM607 manual

Square W a v e TIG 175 OPERA T OR’S MANU AL IM607 May , 2000 Safety Depends on Y ou Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with saf ety in mind. Howe ver , your ov erall saf ety can be increased by proper installation ... and thoughtful operation on y our par t. DO NO T INST ALL, OPERA TE OR REP AIR THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT[...]

FOR ENGINE powered equipment. 1.a. T urn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running. ____________________________________________________ 1.b . Operate engines in open, well-v entilated areas or vent the engine e xhaust fumes outdoors. ____________________________________________[...]

ii SAFETY ii ARC RA YS can burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cov er plates to protect your e yes from sparks and the ra ys of the arc when welding or observing open arc welding. Headshield and filter lens should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 4.b . Use suitable clothing made from dur able flame-resistant material to protect your[...]

FOR ELECTRICALL Y powered equipment. 8.a. T ur n off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse bo x before working on the equipment. 8.b . Install equipment in accordance with the U .S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manuf acturer ’ s recommendations. 8.c. Ground the equipment in accordance with the U .S. National Ele[...]

iv SAFETY iv PR É CA UTIONS DE S Û RET É P our votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les pr é cautions de s û ret é specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les pr é cautions de s û ret é g é n é rales suiv- antes: S û ret é P our Soudage A L ’ Arc 1. Protegez-vous contre la secousse é [...]

Thank You f or selecting a QU ALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We w ant you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product ••• as much pride as we ha ve in bringing this product to you! Read this Operators Man ual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this man ual and keep it handy f or quick ref erence.[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS P age SAFETY .........................................................................................................................i-iv INST ALLA TION SECTION .................................................................................................1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS ............................................[...]

1 INST ALLA TION SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS - Square W ave TIG 175 (K1583-1 only) For A C/DC Stic k and DC TIG W elding at 150A/25% Duty Cycle and f or A C TIG Welding up to 110A/25% Duty Cycle. Based on the 1996 U.S. National Electrical Code For A C TIG W elding at 150 A/25% Duty Cycle, Based on the 1996 U .S. National Elec[...]

2 INST ALLA TION SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 2 ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. • T urn the input power OFF at the disconnect switch or fuse bo x before w orking on this equipment. • Do not touch electrically hot parts. • Alwa ys connect the Square Wa ve TIG 175 to a power supply gr ounded per[...]

3 INST ALLA TION SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 3 b) A 3/4 ” (19mm) galvaniz ed pipe or a 5/8 ” (16mm) solid galvaniz ed iron, steel or copper rod dr iv en at least eight f eet into the ground. The ground should be securely made and the ground- ing cable should be as short as possible using cable of the same size as the work cab le, or larger . Groundi[...]

4 INST ALLA TION SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 4 strain relief boot onto the torch and connect the fitting to the adapter . The r ubber str ain relief boot slips ov er the connection and adapter bloc k to pro vide shoc k pro- tection. T o av oid receiving a high frequency shock, k eep the TIG torch and cables in good condition. ___________________________[...]

5 INST ALLA TION SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 5 REMO TE CONTROL CONNECTION A remote control receptacle is provided on the case front of the welder f or connecting a remote control to to the machine. Ref er to the Optional Accessories section of this manual f or other availab le remote controls. CONNECTIONS FOR STICK (SMA W) WELDING STICK ELECTRODE CABLE [...]

6 OPERA TION 6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Square Wa v e TIG 175 is a constant current, single range A C/DC TIG (GT A W) arc welding pow er source with built-in arc starter / stabilizer . It also has stick w eld- ing (SMA W) capability . The Square W a ve TIG 175 is recommended for the TIG (GT A W) and stic k (SMA W) w elding processes within its outpu[...]

7 OPERA TION 7 1. PO WER SWITCH & LIGHT - T ur ns pow er on or off to the welder . When s witched “ ON ” , the cool- ing f an runs and the white light will illuminate indi- cating that the power is on. 2. ELECTRODE/GAS OUTPUT RECEPT A CLE - This T wistmate receptacle provides the electrical connec- tion to the electrode holder and cable f o[...]

8 OPERA TION 8 7. MODE SWITCH - A three position toggle switch used to select the welding mode . Ref er to WELD- ING IN THE STICK MODE, and WELDING IN THE TIG MODE(2-STEP AND 4-STEP) later in this sec- tion f or information on how the machine functions in each of these modes. STICK : This mode is used for the stic k electrode (SMA W) welding proces[...]

9 OPERA TION 9 (STEP 3) Second Press: The output ramps down to the le vel set with the Start/Crater Current control. The time it takes to r amp down is set with the Down slope Time control. (Appro x. 0.5 to 10 seconds) (STEP 4) Second Release: Output is tur ned off stop- ping the weld and a 15 second P ostflow of shielding gas is applied. 1. If con[...]

10 OPERA TION 10 the positiv e por tion may also cause the electrode to ov erheat at high currents causing “ tungsten spitting ” . The negativ e por tion of the A C wav e off ers no cleaning action but concentr ates more heat on the work. The AC wa vef or m of the Square Wa ve TIG 175 optimizes cleaning and heating of the work. The result is th[...]

11 A CCESSORIES 11 OPTIONAL A CCESSORIES K964-1 Undercarria ge with Pivoting Single Gas Cylinder Platform - This undercarriage features a piv- oting platf or m to easily load and unload the gas cylin- der without lifting. It was designed specifically for the Square Wa ve TIG 175 power source, and accommo- dates 7 ” to 9 1/4 ” diameter gas cylin[...]

12 MAINTENANCE 12 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Only qualified per sonnel should perform this maintenance. • T urn the input power OFF at the disconnect switch or fuse bo x before w orking on this equipment. • Do not touch electrically hot parts. T o av oid receiving a high frequency shock, k eep the TIG torch and cables i[...]

13 TR OUBLESHOO TING 13 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unab le to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Ser vice Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you proceed. CA UTION This T roubleshooting Guide is provided to help yo[...]

14 TR OUBLESHOO TING 14 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser ve all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unab le to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Ser vice Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you proc[...]

15 TR OUBLESHOO TING 15 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser ve all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unab le to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Ser vice Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you proc[...]

16 TR OUBLESHOO TING 16 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser ve all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unab le to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Ser vice Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you proc[...]

17 TR OUBLESHOO TING 17 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser ve all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unab le to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Ser vice Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you proc[...]

18 TR OUBLESHOO TING 18 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser ve all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unab le to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Ser vice Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you proc[...]

19 TR OUBLESHOO TING 19 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser ve all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unab le to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Ser vice Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you proc[...]

20 WIRING DIA GRAM 20 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 NC W 201 U 210 W 221 (+) R 222 (-) R2 R 209 H3 (380V) L10808 217 T1 H1 DC+ FAN 244A 233 233 276 275 (REAR VIEW, B (-) (+) R5 MODE SWITCH R1 2 STEP TIG 4 STEP TIG 240 POWER "ON" LIGHT 231 115VAC B POLARITY SWITCH (-) D1 W 221 R 222 F 277A 244A 244B A NO TOROID CLOSED OPEN CLOSED G B X7 W X6 18VA[...]

21 DIMENSION PRINT 21 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 4.00 13.76 1.40 10.00 19.53 .344 (2 HOLES) 40.73 .56 .34 .344 WELDER MOUNTING HOLES 8.21 2.54 11.50 CENTERED 27.93 9.72 25.19 36.10 23.28 19.22 40.73 L10087 7-12-96[...]

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W ARNING A VISO DE PRECA UCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TEN ÇÃ O Spanish French German P ortuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic READ AND UNDERST AND THE MANUF ACTURER’S INSTRUCTION FOR THIS EQUIPMENT AND THE CONSUMABLES TO BE USED AND FOLLOW YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES. SE RECOMIENDA LEER Y ENTENDER LAS INSTRUCCIONES DEL F ABRICANTE PARA [...]

W ARNING A VISO DE PRECA UCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TEN ÇÃ O Spanish French German P ortuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic LEIA E COMPREENDA AS INSTRUÇÕES DO F ABRICANTE PARA ESTE EQUIP AMENTO E AS P ARTES DE USO, E SIGA AS PRÁTICAS DE SEGURANÇA DO EMPREGADOR. ● Keep your head out of fumes. ● Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes[...]

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