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MACHINE FUNCTIONALITY bY WELD PROCESS
GTAW (Touch Start TIG) Welding
Use the following tables to review how the machine functions (output controls, arc control, Start options and weld
options) for the weld modes listed in the top table.
ARC CONTROL
No Arc Controls are active for Touch Start TIG.
START OPTIONS
No Arc Controls are active for Touch Start TIG.
END OPTIONS
During the Crater Time, the Amperage will ramp up or
down from the weld Amperage to the Crater
Amperage.
GTAW (TIG) WELDING
The Power Feed / PowerWave system is excellent for Touch Start TIG welding.
The system supports both TIG torches with or without gas control valves. TIG torches with gas control valves
connect directly to the gas flow regulator. For TIG torches without gas control valves, connect the output gas
hose on the Power Feed™ 10M Single Wire Feeder.
Touch Start TIG
Weld Sequence
1. Adjust the arc amperage with the left knob
on the display panel.
2. Turn the right knob on the display panel
until the Output Control is ON. Gas will
start to flow.
3. Touch the tungsten to the work piece.
TIG torches without
built-in Gas Valves
4. Lift the tungsten to create an arc and weld.
5. Stop welding by turning the Output Control
to OFF, or by pulling away the tungsten
from the work.
6. Gas flow will continue for a short time and
then shut-off.
1. Adjust the arc amperage with the left knob
on the display panel.
2. Turn the right knob on the display panel
until the Output Control is ON.
3. Open the gas valve on the TIG torch.
TIG torches with
4. Touch the tungsten to the work piece.
5. Lift the tungsten to create an arc and weld.
built-in Gas Valves
6. Stop welding by turning the Output Control
to OFF, or by pulling away the tungsten
from the work.
7. Close the gas valve on the TIG torch.
OPERATION
TOUCH START TIG
Material
PROCESS
All Metals
Touch Start TIG
No Foot/Hand Amptrol
POWER FEED™ 10M SINGLE WIRE FEEDER
MODE
3
OUTPUT CONTROL KNObS
Maximum
Amperage
120
WFS
AMPS
With Foot/Hand Amptrol
1. Adjust the maximum arc amperage with
the left knob on the display panel.
2. Touch the tungsten to the work piece.
3. Press the foot pedal or slide the hand amp-
trol a slight amount. Gas will start to flow.
4. Lift the tungsten to create an arc.
5. Regulate the arc current with the foot pedal
Maximum
Output
120
Amperage
WFS AMPS
Control
TRIM
VOLTS
OFF
or hand amptrol.
6. Stop welding by releasing the foot pedal or
hand amptrol, or by pulling the tungsten
away from the work.
7. Gas will continue for a short time and then
shut-off.
1. Adjust the maximum arc amperage with
the left knob on the display panel.
2. Touch the tungsten to the work piece.
3. Press the foot pedal or slide the hand amp-
trol a slight amount.
4. Open the gas valve on the TIG torch.
5. Lift the tungsten to create an arc.
6. Regulate the arc current with the foot pedal
or hand amptrol.
7. Stop welding by releasing the foot pedal or
hand amptrol, or by pulling the tungsten
away from the work.
8. Close the gas valve on the TIG torch.
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Output
Control
OFF
VOLTS
TRIM
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