Lincoln Electric SQUARE WAVE IM565-B manual

Square W a v e TIG 175 OPERA T OR’S MANU AL IM565-B April, 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 WITH[...]

FOR ENGINE powered equipment. 1.a. T ur n the engine off bef ore 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 b urn. 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 suitab le clothing made from durable flame-resistant material to protect you[...]

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 Elec[...]

iv SAFETY iv PRÉCA UTIONS DE SÛRETÉ P our v otre propre protection lire et obser v er toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- antes: Sûreté P our Soudage A L ’Arc 1. Protegez-vous contre la secousse électrique: a. Les cir[...]

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 hav e in br inging this product to y ou! Read this Operators Manual completel y bef ore attempting to use this equipment. Sa ve this man ual and keep it handy f or quick ref ere[...]

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 (K1478-1 & -2 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. Nati[...]

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 with the ear th f or ten f eet or more. b) A 3/4” (19mm) galvaniz ed pipe or a 5/8” (16mm) solid galvaniz ed iron, steel or copper rod driven 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 [...]

4 INST ALLA TION SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 4 Electrode/Gas Output Receptacle on the front of the welder and turn it clockwise until it is tight. This is a quick connect terminal and also provides the gas con- nection f or the shielding gas to the torch. 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 CONTR OL CONNECTION A remote control receptacle is provided on the case front of the welder f or connecting a remote control to to the machine. A Foot Amptrol tm , f oot activ ated remote control, is included with the Square W ave TIG 175. Ref er to the Optional Accessories section of this man- ual [...]

6 OPERA TION 6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Square W ave 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 ave TIG 175 is recommended f or the TIG (GT A W) and stic k (SMA W) welding processes within its output [...]

7 OPERA TION 7 1. PO WER SWITCH & LIGHT - T ur ns power on or off to the welder . When s witched “ON”, the cool- ing f an runs and the light will illuminate indicating that the power is on. 2. TIG/STICK SWITCH - Selects the mode of output, either TIG (GT A W) or Stick (SMA W). Ref er to W elding in TIG Mode and Welding in Stic k Mode later [...]

8 OPERA TION 8 6. REMO TE CONTR OL CONNECT OR - This connector provides connection f or a remote control. See Remote Control Operation in this section of the man ual. 7. ELECTRODE/GAS OUTPUT RECEPT A CLE - This quick connect receptacle pro vides electrical connec- tion to the electrode holder and cable f or Stick weld- ing and a combined electrical[...]

9 OPERA TION 9 to weld through the complete range of 10 to 175 amperes in A C TIG or DC- TIG requiring only one electrode, a 3/32” 2% thoriated tungsten. WELDING IN STICK MODE 1. Put the electrode holder and cable quic k connect plug into the electrode output receptacle. T urn clock- wise until tight. Connect the work clamp to the work piece. 2. [...]

10 A CCESSORIES 10 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 f or the Square W ave TIG 175 pow er source, and accommo- dates 7” to 9 1/4” diameter gas cylin[...]

11 MAINTENANCE 11 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Onl y qualified personnel 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 electricall y hot parts. T o av oid receiving a high frequency shock, k eep the TIG torch and cables [...]

12 TR OUBLESHOO TING 12 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility for technical troub leshooting assistance before y ou proceed. CA UTION This T roubleshooting Guide is pro vided to help you[...]

13 TR OUBLESHOO TING 13 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser v e all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility for technical troub leshooting assistance before y ou proce[...]

14 TR OUBLESHOO TING 14 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser v e all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility for technical troub leshooting assistance before y ou proce[...]

15 TR OUBLESHOO TING 15 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser v e all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility for technical troub leshooting assistance before y ou proce[...]

16 TR OUBLESHOO TING 16 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser v e all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility for technical troub leshooting assistance before y ou proce[...]

17 TR OUBLESHOO TING 17 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser v e all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility for technical troub leshooting assistance before y ou proce[...]

18 TR OUBLESHOO TING 18 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 Obser v e all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility for technical troub leshooting assistance before y ou proce[...]

19 WIRING DIA GRAM 19 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 L10060 (-) (+) SCR4 SCR2 SCR1 D C B A F E D C B A L1 (-) T4 NC NO T3 S F L3 L4 C3 SCR3 115VAC Y W H1 X1 H G OPEN CLOSED CLOSED G4 216 G3 218 G2 G1 217 220 FRONT GANG E F PC BOARD THERMAL LIGHT J5 D1 J3 INPUT PLUG PL1 S2 R1 S3 MODE SWITCH TL1 SV1 S2A BYPASS/ STABILIZER H1 X1 X2 FAN R 222 W 221 ( STICK - C[...]

20 WIRING DIA GRAM 20 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 L1 L2 L2 C2 C1 C3 B 242 R 241 TM 209 210 230 232 238 234 235 204 R 201 U 236 B B W J4 B B GAP SPARK B-D, A-E, C-F, G-H B-D, C-E, A-F, G-H A-C, D-E, B-F DC- 216 238 236 W SV1 234 235 W H1 H2 POS W X3 B X7 W X5 W X6 B X4 B X8 L10569 C1 AND C2 MUST ALWAYS BE CONNECTED ACROSS POWER SWITCH. PL1 J3 SHOWN IN AC[...]

NO TES SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175[...]

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W ARNING A VISO DE PRECA UCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃ 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 P ARA [...]

W ARNING A VISO DE PRECA UCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃ O Spanish French German P ortuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic LEIA E COMPREENDA AS INSTRUÇÕES DO F ABRICANTE P ARA ESTE EQUIPAMENTO 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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