Read and understand this entire section before operating your machine.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
•Do not touch electrically live parts such as output terminals or internal wiring.
•Insulate yourself from the work and ground.
•Always wear dry insulating gloves.
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FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
•Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing zone.
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WELDING, CUTTING and
GOUGING SPARKS
can cause fire or explosion
•Keep flammable material away.
•Do not weld, cut or gouge on containers that have held com-
bustibles.
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ARC RAYS can burn.
•Wear eye, ear and body protection.
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Only qualified personnel should operate this equip- ment. Observe all safety information throughout this manual.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Invertec V160-T is an industrial 160 amp arc welding power source which utilizes single phase input power, to produce constant current output. The welding response of this Invertec has been optimized for stick (SMAW) and TIG (GTAW). The unit is ideal for industrial applications where portability is impor- tant.
The Invertec V160-T performs DC TIG with high fre- quency or Touch Start Tig Starting with excellent results.
WELDING CAPAbILITY
The Invertec V160-T is rated at 160 amps, 26.4 volts, at 35% duty cycle on a ten minute basis. It is capable of higher duty cycles at lower output currents. It is capable of 130 amps, 25.2 volts at 100% duty cycle(1). If the duty cycle is exceeded, a thermal protector will shut off the output until the machine cools. See Technical Specifications in A-1 for other rated outputs.
The Invertec V160-T is recommended for stick weld- ing with such popular electrodes as Fleetweld® 35, Fleetweld 37, Fleetweld 180 and Jet-LH 78 MR.
LIMITATIONS
The V160-T is not recommended for pipe thawing.
(1)When connected to 230VAC inputs.
