Tig Welding; Safety; Preparations - Fronius TPS 320i Operating Instructions Manual

TIG welding

Safety

Preparations

IMPORTANT! For TIG welding, the OPT/i TPS 2nd plus socket option must be installed on
the power source.
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WARNING! Operating the equipment incorrectly can cause serious injury and
damage. Do 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 safe-
ty rules
WARNING! An electric shock can be fatal. If the power source is connected to the
mains electricity supply during installation, there is a high risk of very serious in-
jury and damage. Before carrying out any work on the device make sure that:
- the power source mains switch is in the "O" position
- the power source is unplugged from the mains
Move the mains switch to the "O" position
Disconnect the mains plug
Remove the MIG/MAG welding torch
Disconnect the grounding (earthing) cable from the (-) current socket
Plug the grounding (earthing) cable into the 2nd (+) current socket and twist to fasten it
Use the other end of the grounding (earthing) cable to establish a connection to the
workpiece
Plug the bayonet current plug on the TIG gas-valve torch into the (-) current socket
and twist it clockwise to fasten it
Screw the pressure regulator onto the (argon) gas cylinder and tighten it
Connect the gas hose of the TIG gas-valve torch to the pressure regulator
Plug in the mains plug