Tig Welding; Safety; General; Preparation - Fronius TransPocket 1500 Instructions De Service

TIG welding

Safety

General

With the TP 1500 TIG power source, the complete range of TIG-welding functions can
only be guaranteed if the TTG 1600 A welding torch is used.

Preparation

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When using a gas-valve torch:
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When using the TTG 1600 A welding torch (TP 1500 TIG only):
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Warning! Operating the equipment incorrectly can cause serious injury or
damage.Do not use the functions decribed here until you have read and comple-
tely understood all of the following documents:
- these Operating Instructions
- all „Operating Instructions" for the system components, especially the
„Safety rules"
Warning! An electric shock can be fatal. If the machine is plugged into the
mains electricity supply during installation, there is a high risk of very serious
injury and damage. Only carry out any work on the machine if
- the mains switch is in the „O" position, and
- the machine is unplugged from the mains
Note! When the TIG welding process (8) is selected, or TIG pulsed-arc welding
(7) (TP 1500 TIG), do not use a pure tungsten electrode (colour-coded green).
Insert the current plug of the TIG welding torch into the
clockwise to latch it
Insert the current plug of the earthing cable into the
clockwise to latch it
Tool up the welding torch (see the Instruction Manual for your torch)
Connect the following to the remote-control unit connection socket (13) (TP 1500
TIG and TP 1500 RC):
- remote-control unit
- or control lead for TTG 1600 A welding torch
Make an earthing connection to the workpiece
Attach a pressure regulator to the shielding-gas cylinder
connect the gas hose to the pressure regulator
connect the pressure regulator with the gas hose to the shielding-gas connecting
socket (2)
tighten the swivel nut
Open the valve on the gas cylinder
Plug the machine into the mains
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- current socket and turn it
- current socket and turn it