Lincoln Electric TIG 175 PRO manual

Square W a v e TIG 175 PRO OPERA T OR’S MANU AL IM688 January , 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[...]

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 burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover 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 your [...]

FOR ELECTRICALL Y powered equipment. 8.a. T ur n off input po wer 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 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 ha ve in bringing this product to y ou! Read this Operators Man ual completely bef ore attempting to use this equipment. Save this man ual and keep it handy f or quick ref erenc[...]

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 PRO 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS - Square W a ve TIG 175 PR O (K1582-2 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 Welding at 150 A/25% Duty Cycle, Based on the 1996 U .S. Nati[...]

2 INST ALLA TION SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 2 ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Only qualified per sonnel 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. • Always connect the Square Wa ve TIG 175 PRO to a po wer supply gr o[...]

3 INST ALLA TION SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 3 b) A 3/4” (19mm) galvaniz ed pipe or a 5/8” (16mm) solid galv anized 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 the w ork cable, or larger . Groundi[...]

4 INST ALLA TION SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 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 PRO 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 Wa v e TIG 175 PRO . Refer to the Optional Accessories section of this [...]

6 OPERA TION 6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PROPR Ois a constant current, single range A C/DC TIG (GT A W) arc welding power source with b uilt-in arc star ter / stabilizer . It also has stick w elding (SMA W) capability . The SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PR OPROis recommend- ed f or the TIG (GT A W) and stick (SMA W) welding processes [...]

7 OPERA TION 7 1. PO WER SWITCH & LIGHT - T ur ns pow er on or off to the welder . When switched “ON”, the cool- ing f an runs and the light will illuminate indicating that the pow er 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 W elding in Stick 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 manual. 7. ELECTRODE/GAS OUTPUT RECEPT A CLE - This quick connect receptacle pro vides electrical connec- tion to the electrode holder and cab le for Stic k weld- ing and a combined electrical[...]

9 OPERA TION 9 PROPR Ooptimizes cleaning and heating of the w ork. The result is the capability to weld through the complete r ange of 12 to 175 amperes in A C TIG or DC- TIG requiring only one electrode, a 3/32” 2% thor iated tungsten. WELDING IN STICK MODE 1. Put the electrode holder and cable quic k connect plug into the electrode output recep[...]

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 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PR OPROpower source , and accommodates 7” to 9 1/4” diameter ga[...]

11 MAINTENANCE 11 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Only qualified per sonnel should perform this maintenance. • T urn the input power OFF at the disconnect switc h 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 shoc k, keep the TIG torch and ca[...]

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

13 TR OUBLESHOO TING 13 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 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 unab le to perform the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you pr[...]

14 TR OUBLESHOO TING 14 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 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 unab le to perform the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you pr[...]

15 TR OUBLESHOO TING 15 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 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 unab le to perform the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you pr[...]

16 TR OUBLESHOO TING 16 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 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 unab le to perform the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you pr[...]

17 TR OUBLESHOO TING 17 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 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 unab le to perform the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you pr[...]

18 TR OUBLESHOO TING 18 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 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 unab le to perform the tests/repairs saf ely , contact your Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Service Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you pr[...]

19 NO TES 19 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO[...]

20 WIRING DIA GRAM 20 SQU ARE W A VE TIG 175 PRO 415 VOLT CONNECTION (AS SHOWN) VOLTAGE RECONNECTION W 221 (+) R 222 (-) 217 218 G2 G3 220 216 G4 WIRING DIAGRAM - SQUARE WAVE TIG 175 PRO (240/380/415/1/50/60) FAN CONNECTED ACROSS POWER SWITCH. C1 AND C2 MUST ALWAYS BE C2 SWITCH STUD TO H3. TIGHTEN NUTS. CONNECT COPPER LINK FROM POWER 277 (REAR VIEW[...]

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

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W ARNING A VISO DE PRECA UCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃO 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 EL[...]

W ARNING A VISO DE PRECA UCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃO 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 f[...]

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