Fronius TransTig 1700 User Manual

1
Secure the gas cylinder
2
Take the protective cap off the gas cylinder
3
Briefly open the gas cylinder valve to remove any dust or dirt
4
Check the seal on the pressure regulator
5
Screw the pressure regulator onto the gas cylinder and tighten it
When using a TIG welding torch with an integral gas connector:
6
Use the gas hose to connect the pressure regulator to the shielding gas con-
nection on the rear of the power source
7
Tighten the union nut on the gas hose
When using a TIG welding torch with no integral gas connector:
8
Connect the TIG welding torch gas hose to the pressure regulator
Establishing a
ground (earth)
connection to
the workpiece
1
Move the mains switch to the O position
2
Plug the grounding (earthing) cable in and latch it
-
for MagicWave: in the grounding (earthing) cable connection
-
for TransTig: in the (+) current socket
3
Use the other end of the grounding (earthing) cable to establish a connection
to the workpiece
Connecting the
welding torch
CAUTION!
Risk of damage from high frequencies.
▶
Do not use the JobMaster TIG welding torch with a LocalNet distributor.
1
Move the mains switch to the "O" position
2
Plug in the TIG welding torch welding power-lead and latch it by turning it
clockwise:
-
for MagicWave: in the welding torch connection
-
for TransTig: in the (-) current socket
3
Plug the welding torch control plug into the torch control connection and
latch it
or
connect the control line of the JobMaster TIG welding torch to the LocalNet
connection
NOTE!
Do not use pure tungsten electrodes (colour-coded green) on TransTig power
sources.
4
Set up the welding torch in accordance with the welding torch Operating In-
structions
5
Only when using a water-cooled torch and cooling unit:
Plug in the welding torch water connections to the water flow (black) and re-
turn (red) connections on the cooling unit.
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Fronius TransTig 1700 Specifications

General

Brand	Fronius
Model	TransTig 1700
Category	Welding System
Language	English