Specifications

Transarc 141VRD, 161VRD
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CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 4
2. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY.................................................................. 6
3. GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................ 8
4. SAFE PRACTICES FOR THE USE OF WELDING EQUIPMENT......................... 10
5. RESUSCITATION FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK VICTIMS.......................................... 11
6. SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 13
7. VOLTAGE REDUCTION DEVICE (VRD).................................................................. 15
8. INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................. 16
9. POWER SOURCE CONTROLS .................................................................................... 17
10. SETUP FOR MMAW (Stick) and GTAW (TIG) ...................................................... 20
11. SEQUENCE OF OPERATION................................................................................... 20
12. BASIC TIG WELDING GUIDE ................................................................................. 22
13. BASIC ARC WELDING GUIDE................................................................................ 23
14. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION........................................................ 25
15. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 26
TABLES
Table 1 – Filter lens size verses welding current/electrode size.............................................................11
Table 2 – 240V Mains Outlet & Fuse sizes to achieve maximum MMAW current ..............................17
Table 3 – Current ranges for varies tungsten electrode sizes .................................................................22
Table 4 – CIGWELD tungsten electrode types ......................................................................................22
Table 5 – Filler wire selection guide ......................................................................................................22
Table 6 – Shielding gas selection............................................................................................................23
Table 7 – TIG welding parameters for low carbon & low alloy steel pipe ............................................23
Table 8 – DC TIG welding parameters...................................................................................................23
Table 9 – Types of Electrodes ................................................................................................................25
FIGURES
Figure 1 – Six pin Remote Control socket ..............................................................................................20
Figure 2 – Transarc 141VRD and Transarc 161VRD Setup ..................................................................20
Figure 3 – Example of insufficient gap or incorrect sequence ...............................................................27
Figure 4 – Example of lack of fusion......................................................................................................28
Figure 5 – Examples of slag inclusion....................................................................................................28