CIGWELD WeldSkill 155 - Page 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 6:
STICK (MMAW) WELDING .......................................................................... 6-1
6.01 Setup For STICK (MMAW) Welding ................................................................ 6-1
6.02 Arc Welding Electrodes ................................................................................... 6-2
6.03 Types of Electrodes ......................................................................................... 6-2
6.04 Size of Electrode ............................................................................................. 6-3
6.05 Storage of Electrodes ...................................................................................... 6-3
6.06 Electrode Polarity ............................................................................................ 6-3
6.07 Effects of Arc Welding Various Materials ........................................................ 6-4
6.08 Arc Welding Practice ....................................................................................... 6-4
6.09 Welding Position ............................................................................................. 6-4
6.10 Joint Preparations ........................................................................................... 6-5
6.11 Arc Welding Technique ................................................................................... 6-6
6.12 The Welder ...................................................................................................... 6-6
6.13 Striking the Arc ............................................................................................... 6-6
6.14 Arc Length ...................................................................................................... 6-6
6.15 Rate of Travel .................................................................................................. 6-6
6.16 Making Welded Joints ..................................................................................... 6-6
6.17 Distortion ........................................................................................................ 6-9
6.18 The Cause of Distortion .................................................................................. 6-9
6.19 Overcoming Distortion Effects ........................................................................ 6-9
6.20 Welding Problems ........................................................................................ 6-11
SECTION 7:
TIG (GTAW) WELDING ............................................................................... 7-1
7.01 Shielding Gas Regulator/Flowmeter Operating Instructions ............................ 7-1
7.02 Setup For Lift TIG (GTAW) Welding ................................................................ 7-3
7.03 TIG (GTAW) Basic Welding Technique ............................................................ 7-5
7.04 TIG (GTAW) Welding Problems ....................................................................... 7-7
SECTION 8:
ROUTINE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND POWER SOURCE PROBLEMS ................... 8-1
8.01 Routine Maintenance & Inspection ................................................................. 8-1
8.02 Cleaning the Welding Power Source ............................................................... 8-1
8.03 Cleaning the Feed Rolls ................................................................................... 8-1
8.04 Basic Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 8-1
8.05 Welding Power Source Problems ................................................................... 8-2
SECTION 9: KEY SPARE PARTS .......................................................................... 9-1
9.01 WeldSkill 155 Key Spare Parts ........................................................................ 9-1
9.02 WeldSkill 185 Key Spare Parts ........................................................................ 9-2
9.03 E-180 MIG Torch 3m (P/N W4018800) Key Spare Parts ................................. 9-3
APPENDIX 1: WELDSKILL 155 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .................................................... A-1
APPENDIX 2: WELDSKILL 185 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .................................................... A-2
CIGWELD - LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS
WARRANTY SCHEDULE – WELDSKILL 155 & 185 INVERTERS