Tig Welding - Fronius TransPocket 2500 Instructions De Service

TIG welding

Safety
General remarks
The following applies to the TP 2500 TIG power source: the complete functional range
for TIG welding can only be guaranteed if using the TTG 2200 TCS welding torch.
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WARNING! Operating the equipment incorrectly can cause serious injury and
damage. You should not use the functions described until you have thoroughly
read and understood the following documents:
- these operating instructions
- all the operating instructions for the system components, especially the
safety regulations
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 work on the machine when
- the mains switch is in the „O" position,
- the machine is unplugged from the mains.
NOTE! Do not use pure tungsten electrodes (colour-coded green) if the TIG
welding or TIG pulsed arc welding process is selected.
Plug the current plug of the TIG torch into the „minus" current socket and twist it
clockwise to latch it into place
Plug the current plug of the grounding (earthing) cable into the „plus" current socket
and twist it clockwise to latch it into place
Tool up the welding torch (see the instruction manual for the torch)
Connect the following to the remote control unit connection socket (TP 2500 TIG):
- Remote control unit
Make a ground (earth) connection to the workpiece
Attach pressure regulator to the gas cylinder
If using a gas-valve torch:
- Connect the gas hose to the pressure regulator
If using welding torch TTG 2200 TCS (TP 2500 TIG only):
- Connect pressure regulator to the shielding gas connection socket using gas
hose
- Tighten the swivel nut
Open the gas-cylinder valve
Plug in the mains plug
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