Tweco 400i Transmig - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 5:
BASIC WELDING GUIDE ............................................................................ 5-1
5.01 Basic TIG Welding Guide ................................................................................ 5-1
5.01.1 Electrode Polarity ................................................................................ 5-1
5.01.2 Tungsten Electrode Current Ranges .................................................... 5-1
5.01.3 Tungsten Electrode Types .................................................................... 5-1
5.01.4 Guide for Selecting Filler Wire Diameter .............................................. 5-2
5.01.5 Shielding Gas Selection ....................................................................... 5-2
5.01.6 TIG Welding Parameters for Low Carbon & Low Alloy Steel Pipe ....... 5-2
5.01.7 Welding Parameters for Steel .............................................................. 5-3
5.02 Basic STICK Welding Guide ............................................................................ 5-4
5.02.1 Electrode Polarity ................................................................................ 5-4
5.02.2 Effects of Stick Welding Various Materials .......................................... 5-4
5.03 Basic MIG Welding Guide ............................................................................... 5-5
5.03.1 Setting of the Power Source ................................................................ 5-5
5.03.2 Position of MIG Torch ......................................................................... 5-5
5.03.3 Travel Speed ........................................................................................ 5-5
5.03.4 Electrode Wire Size Selection .............................................................. 5-5
5.03.5 Deposition Rate Comparison ............................................................... 5-5
SECTION 6:
SERVICE .............................................................................................. 6-1
6.01 Routine Maintenance ...................................................................................... 6-1
6.02 Maintenance Diagram ..................................................................................... 6-2
6.03 Basic Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 6-3
6.04 Solving MIG Problems beyond the Welding Terminals ................................... 6-3
6.05 MIG Welding Problems ................................................................................. 6-5
6.06 TIG Welding Problems ................................................................................... 6-6
6.07 Stick Welding Problems ................................................................................. 6-8
6.08 Power Source Problems ............................................................................... 6-11
6.09 Power Source Error Codes ........................................................................... 6-12
6.10 Voltage Reduction Device (VRD) .................................................................. 6-14
APPENDIX 1: OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES ........................................................... A-1
APPENDIX 2: TRANSMIG 400 i INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM .......................................... A-2
CIGWELD LIMITED WARRANTY
Terms of Warranty – January 2008
Warranty Schedule – January 2008
GLOBAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION .......................... Inside Rear Cover