Tweco 200 ACDC Arcmaster(April2006) - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 6:
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION ........................................................................ 6-1
6.01 Stick Welding ................................................................................................. 6-2
6.02 AC or DC HF TIG Welding ............................................................................... 6-2
6.03 Slope Mode Sequence .................................................................................... 6-3
6.04 Slope Mode with Repeat Sequence ................................................................ 6-3
6.05 Pulse Controls ................................................................................................ 6-4
SECTION 7:
BASIC TIG WELDING GUIDE ....................................................................... 7-1
7.01 Explanation of “Fluttery Arc” when AC TIG Welding on Aluminum ................. 7-1
7.02 Electrode Polarity ........................................................................................... 7-2
7.03 Tungsten Electrode Current Ranges ............................................................... 7-2
7.04 Tungsten Electrode Types ............................................................................... 7-2
7.05 Guide for Selecting Filler Wire Diameter ......................................................... 7-3
7.06 Shielding Gas Selection .................................................................................. 7-3
7.07 TIG Welding Parameters for Low Carbon & Low Alloy Steel Pipe .................. 7-3
7.08 Welding Parameters for Aluminum ................................................................ 7-4
7.09 Welding Parameters for Steel ......................................................................... 7-4
SECTION 8:
BASIC ARC WELDING GUIDE ..................................................................... 8-1
8.01 Electrode Polarity ........................................................................................... 8-1
8.02 Effects of Stick Welding Various Materials ..................................................... 8-1
SECTION 9:
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 9-1
SECTION 10:
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................... 10-1
10.01 TIG Welding Problems ................................................................................ 10-1
10.02 Stick Welding Problems ............................................................................. 10-4
10.03 Power Source Problems ............................................................................. 10-7
SECTION 11:
VOLTAGE REDUCTION DEVICE (VRD) ........................................................... 11-1
11.01 VRD Specification ....................................................................................... 11-1
11.02 VRD Maintenance ....................................................................................... 11-1
11.03 Switching VRD On/Off ................................................................................ 11-2