Controls and Settings, Current Control | Lincoln Electric IM609-B

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CONTROLS AND SETTINGS

All operator controls and adjustments are located on the case front of the Square Wave TIG 275. Refer to Figure B.1 and corresponding explanations following.

FIGURE B.1 - CONTROL PANEL

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1.Output Control Knob

2.AC Wave Balance Knob

3.Post Flow Knob

4.Down Slope Time Knob

5.Mode Switch

6.Trimmer Potentiometer

7.Digital Ammeter

8.Digital Voltmeter

9.Thermal Protection Light

10.Power Switch

11.Polarity Switch

12.Electrode Connection (Twist-Mate Connector)

13.Work Connection (Twist-Mate Connector)

14.Remote Control Amphenol

15.Water Solenoid (Optional)


1.	Current Control -		A	This knob is used to set

	the welding current from 5 to 315 amps. Read the
	complete Operating Instructions section for more
	information on Local and Remote setting of current.
2.	AC Wave Balance Control -				This knob is

	active in the AC TIG mode only. It is used to set the
	amount of cleaning and/or penetration produced
	during an AC TIG weld. Auto Balance™ automati-
	cally sets the AC Wave balance according to the
	welding current. If manual adjustment is desired,
	the balance can be		adjusted from +0 (maximum
	cleaning)	to +10 (maximum penetration).

Read the Advanced Features section for a com- plete explanation of the AC Wave Balance.

3.Post Flow Time Control - 2 This knob is active in the TIG mode only. It adjusts the post flow time from 5 to 50 seconds for shielding gas. It also adjusts cooling water flow when the optional K1621-1 Water Solenoid Kit is used.

4.Down Slope Time Control - This knob is active in 4-Step TIG mode only. It adjusts the time (from 0.5 to 10 seconds) the welding output takes to ramp down from the preset level to 25% ±10% of that level.

5.Mode Switch - A three position toggle switch used to select the welding mode. Refer to the WELDING OPERATION section for more information on how the machine functions in each of the following modes:

Stick: This mode is used for the stick electrode (SMAW) welding process. In this position the only active control is the output current control. The output terminals are continuously energized.

2-Step TIG:This mode is used for the TIG (GTAW) welding process. An Arc Start switch must be used to weld. The Down Slope Time has no effect in this mode.

4-Step TIG:This mode is used for the TIG (GTAW) welding process. An Arc Start switch must be used to weld. All controls are active in this mode.

SQUARE WAVE TIG 275

IM609-B specifications

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