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- Page 1 TIG160PD DIGITAL DC TIG WELDER 240V OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Version 2021-11...
- Page 3 35% duty cycle. We want you to take pride in operating our TIG160PD Digital as much pride as we have taken in making this product for you. Please read all information in this manual before operation PLEASE EXAMINE CARTON AND EQUIPMENT FOR DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY When this equipment is shipped, title passes to the purchaser upon receipt from the courier.
- Page 4 160 Amps Welding Capability – Duty Cycle The R-Tech TIG160PD Digital is rated at 160 Amps at 35% duty cycle on a ten-minute basis. If the duty cycle is exceeded a thermal protector will shut machine off until the machine cools.
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Page 5: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Read entire section before starting installation WARNING! Electric Shock can kill – Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. Turn off input power at the fuse box before working on this equipment. Do not touch electrically live parts. Always connect the machine to an earthed mains supply as per national recommended standards. -
Page 6: Electrical Installation
Electrical Installation WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL Machine grounding and High Frequency Interference Protection This welder must be grounded to earth. See national electrical codes for proper grounding methods. The high frequency generator being similar to a radio transmitter may cause interference to radio, TV and other electronic equipment. - Page 7 Allow machine to sit for 5 minutes minimum to allow the power capacitors to discharge before working inside this equipment. Do not touch electrically live parts The TIG160PD DIGITAL Inverter TIG Welder requires a 240V 50/60Hz supply. It comes with a 3 metre mains cable attached.
- Page 8 Connections for TIG160PD Digital Rear machine connections Fig 1 1. On/Off Switch 2. Earth for chassis If experiencing localized interference when using machine, connect workbench to this point using correct graded earth wire (not normally used) 3. Gas input connector Connect input gas hose ensuring connection is Tight 4.
- Page 9 Connections for TIG (GTAW) Welding Fig 2 1. Negative power connector - Connect TIG Torch Dinze to power connector by inserting and twisting until Tight ENSURE TIG TORCH IS FITTED TO NEGATIVE CONNECTOR OTHERWISE YOU WILL EXPERIENCE TUNGSTEN BURNBACK 2. Gas outlet - Quick release type Connect the torch gas hose 3.
- Page 10 Connections for STICK MMA (SMAW) Welding Fig 3 1. Negative power connector - Connect the earth lead to by inserting and twisting until Tight and the earth clamp to work/bench. 2. Positive power connector + Connect the electrode holder by inserting and twisting until Tight...
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Page 11: Controls And Settings
Controls and Settings Fig 4 1. Up slope Adjustment 0-5 seconds. The main welding current raises from minimum amperage to main current selected in time selected when weld started 2. Down slope Down-Slope adjustment 0-5 seconds. The main welding current decreases from main amperage to minimum amperage in time selected when weld finished 3. - Page 12 6. TIG mode switch with pulse Sets machine to TIG (GTAW) with pulse on. 7. TIG mode switch without pulse - (Standard TIG mode) Sets machine to TIG (GTAW) with pulse off. 8. 2/4 Way selector switch 2/4 Step trigger mode switch – TIG welding can either be done in 2 or 4 step mode When the trigger mode is in the 2 step position the following sequence will occur Press and hold the TIG torch switch to start sequence.
- Page 13 If LED turns green during operation, the machine has sensed overload / under voltage. Turn machine off and call R-Tech technical dept. 12. Power LED Lights up when machine is switched on.
- Page 14 13. LED Display The LED meter is used to display the main amperage when welding, it will also show current parameter value when using selector buttons to scroll through additional settings I.E Pre-flow gas, start amps, up-slope, peak amps, slope down, end amps, post flow gas etc. 14.
- Page 15 20. MMA settings Arc force %: Set this to how much arc force % you require 1-100% Hot start time: Set this to how much hot start time you require 0.1 - 1.5 Seconds Hot start amps: Set this to how many hot start amps you require 1 - 100 Amps 21.
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Page 16: Operating Machine
Operating machine SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and ground Always wear dry insulating gloves WARNING! FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous Keep your head out of fumes &... - Page 17 Welding in TIG mode – No Pulse – No remote foot pedal 1. Connect the TIG Torch to machine, connect earth lead to machine & work piece. 2. Set to TIG mode pulse off (Fig 4.7) 3. Set Pulse Switch to Off position 4.
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Page 18: Tig Tungsten Size / Amperage Guide
TIG tungsten size / amperage guide All values below are based on using pure argon shielding gas. Other current values may be employed depending on the shielding gas and application ELECTRODE RATINGS Electrode Diameter (mm) 2% Thoriated on DC Pure Tungsten on DC (amps) (amps) Red Tip –... -
Page 19: Maintenance
5. The fan motor has sealed bearings which requires no maintenance Troubleshooting Service & repair should only be performed by R-Tech welding trained personnel. Unauthorised repairs performed on this welding equipment may result in danger or injury to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your warranty. -
Page 20: Tig Welding Problems
Machine keeps overheating - Warning light is lit on machine • Check if fan is running – if not contact R-Tech for repair Check the cooling vents for obstruction, blow out machine with clean dry low pressure air supply. Check for adequate ventilation around machine Porosity in weld –... - Page 21 • Machine stuck on minimum amps when welding although higher amperage has been Make sure machine has not been set to 4-way operation as when in this mode when you press torch switch you get minimum amps and when you let go of switch machine will go to maximum amps set.
- Page 22 No HF when torch trigger pressed, no blue spark between HF points • Examine and clean HF points with clean dry low pressure airline HF PCB faulty – Contact R-Tech for repair MMA Stick welding problems • Stick electrode ‘blasts off’ when arc is struck...
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