TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. Welcome to a better way of welding. Congratulations on purchasing the Ryval TIG 185 DC welding machine. The products in Ryval’s manual metal arc range perform with reliability and have the backing of one of the world’s leading suppliers of welding products.
TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. Contents. Page Page Welcome to a better way of welding 5. Control panel 1. Recommended safety precautions 6. TG 185 DC Operation 1.1 Health hazard information 6.1 Power 1.2 Personal protection 6.2 Shielding gas...
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TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. 1. Recommended safety precautions. 1.4 Electrical shock 7. Keep full and empty cylinders separate. 8. Keep ammonia-based leak detection solutions, oil and grease away from cylinders and valves. → Never touch ‘live’ electrical parts 9.
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TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. 2. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG). DCEN – Narrow bead, deep penetration DCEP – Wide bead, shallow penetration Nozzle Nozzle Ions Electrons Ions Electrons 2.1 Introduction Shielding gas is directed into the arc area by the welding torch and a...
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TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. 3. Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW). 2.5 Consumable selection Filling rod Filler rod diameter (mm) Thickness of metal (mm) 0.5–2 2–5 5–8 4 or 5 8–12 5 or 6 12 or more 2.6 Non-consumable tungstens –...
TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. 3.4 Welding technique Welding current Correct travel speed Correct current selection for a particular job is an important factor in arc The electrode should be moved along in the direction of the joint being Successful welding depends on the following factors: welding.
DC welding of thin material can further be enhanced by using the pulse The machine is designed to operate on a 240V ± 15% input single phase The TIG 185 DC can be used as a MMA welding machine by fitting an shielding gas for the application.
TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. 7. Technical specifications. 8. Troubleshooting guide. Specifications Problem Cause Solution Part no. Ryval DC TIG 185 Ryval DC TIG 185 Excessive electrode Inadequate gas flow Increase gas flow Power voltage AC AC 240V±15%...
TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. TIG 185 DC. Operating manual. 9. Periodic maintenance. WARNING 9.1 Daily maintenance Problem Cause Solution Porosity in weld Entrapped impurities, hydrogen, air, nitrogen, water vapour Do not weld on wet material. Remove condensation from deposit...
→ Repair or replace defective cables immediately. → Keep fire extinguishing equipment at a handy location in the shop. The TIG 185 DC machine has a limited warranty that covers The warranty is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase provided →...