Lincoln Electric IM958 Output Connections, Output Connection for Stick, Work Cable Connection

A-5			INSTALLATION			A-5
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS				purchased separately. The accessories section of this
	WARNING			This unit does not include a TIG torch, but one may be
				and TIG Torch Starter Packs that are recommended
				manual lists a number of Lincoln Electric TIG torches,
	ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.			for use with this machine; however, any similar TIG
				torch can be used. To attach the Twist-Mate Plug to a
	• Insulate yourself from work and			Lincoln Torch, slide the rubber boot onto the torch
	ground.			cable (enlarge the boot opening if necessary), screw
	• Turn the input line Switch on the			the fitting on the torch cable into the brass connector
				snugly and slide the boot back over the brass connec-
	Invertec V310T AC/DC “off” before			tor.
	connecting or disconnecting output			TIG ADAPTER		STRAIN RELIEF BOOT
	cables or other equipment.
• Keep the electrode holder, TIG torch and cable
insulation in good condition and in place.
• Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode				RE AINING C M U ND		G R H P W R CABLE WITH GA S F NG
with skin or wet clothing.				OUTPUT CONNECTION FOR STICK
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OUTPUT AND GAS CONNECTION FOR				WELDING (FIGURE A.2)
TIG WELDING (FIGURE A.1)				First determine the proper electrode polarity for the
The TIG Torch Twist-Mate and work cable Twist-Mate				electrode to be used. Consult the electrode data for
				this information.		Then connect the output cables to
Connectors are supplied with		the welder. To connect		the output terminals corresponding to this polarity.
the cables, turn the Power Switch “OFF”. Connect the				For instance, for DC(+) welding, connect the electrode
torch cable Twist-Mate plug into the DC(-)				cable (which is connected to the electrode holder) to
Electrode/Gas Output Receptacle on the front of the				the “+” output terminal and the work cable (which is
welder and turn it clockwise until snug,(Do not				connected to the work clamp) to the “-” output termi-
Overtighten). This is a quick connect terminal and also				nal. Insert the connector with the key lining up with
provides the gas connection for the shielding gas to				the keyway, and rotate clockwise; until the connection
the torch.	WARNING			is snug. Do not over tighten.
					FIGURE A.2
To avoid receiving a high frequency shock, keep				WORK CABLE
the TIG torch and cable Insulation in good condi-
tion.
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WORK CABLE CONNECTION
Next, connect the work cable to the “+” output terminal				WORK CABLE
in the same way.
To minimize high frequency interference, refer to
Machine Grounding and High Frequency
Interference Protection section of this manual for the				STICK ELECTRODE
proper procedure on grounding the work clamp and
work piece.	FIGURE A.1			HOLDER
TIG TORCH
WORK CABLE			WORK CLAMP
			V310-T AC/DC TIG