Fronius TransPocket 1500 RC - Setting Amperage and Igniting TIG Arc

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Caution! Risk of injury and damage from electrical shock. As soon as the
mains switch is in the „I“ position, the tungsten electrode of the welding torch is
LIVE. Make sure that the tungsten electrode does not touch any persons or
electrically conducting or earthed parts (e.g. housing etc.)
- TIG pulsed-arc welding process (7)
- The following indicator lights up:
- Shift the mains switch (1) into the "I" position
When using a gas-valve torch:
- Open the gas cut-off valve on the torch and/or press the torch trigger and set the
desired gas flow rate on the pressure regulator
When using the TTG 1600 A welding torch (TP 1500 TIG only):
for setting the shielding-gas flow rate:
- Shift the mains switch (1) into the "O" position
- Press the process button (6) and shift the mains switch into the "I" position at the
same time.
- All the indicators on the operating panel flash
- The fan starts
- Set the desired shielding-gas flow rate on the pressure regulator
- Press the process button (6)
- The indicators on the control panel stop flashing
- The fan cuts out (if the temperature permits)
Important! The test gas-flow lasts for a maximum of 15 seconds, unless it is interrup-
ted before this by pressing the process button (6).
- Press the process button (6) to select one of the following processes:
- TIG welding process (8)
- The following indicator lights up:
- Select the amperage with the welding-current dial (11)
- Place the gas nozzle on the ignition location so that there is a gap of 2 - 3 mm (.08
- .12 in.) between the tungsten tip and the workpiece (see Fig. 8a)
- Gradually tilt up the welding torch until the tungsten tip touches the workpiece (see
Fig. 8b)
Important! With TTG 1600 A torch (only with TP 1500 TIG): As long as the torch is
touching the workpiece, automatic gas pre-flow takes place.
If the torch is left in contact with the workpiece for more than 3 seconds, the welding
current is automatically switched off. If this happens, place the gas nozzle on the igniti-
on location again (as described above).
- Raise the torch and pivot it into the normal position - the arc ignites (see Fig. 8c)
- Start welding
Setting the
welding
amperage,
igniting the arc
Setting the gas-
flow rate
Selecting the
process