300 Si ®

TRANSARC
INVERTER ARC WELDER

Operating Manual
Revision: AA Issue Date: January 15, 2008 Manual No: 0-4956
Operating Features:

3 50Hz INVERTER
415 300
SMAW GTAW PHASE 60 V DC CC AMP
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Read and understand this entire Manual and your employer’s safety practices before installing, operating, or
servicing the equipment.
While the information contained in this Manual represents the Manufacturer’s best judgment, the Manufacturer
assumes no liability for its use.

Operatng Manual Number 0-4956 for:

Transarc 300 S Inverter Weldng Power Supply Part No. 625781

Publshed by:
Thermadyne Industres, Inc.
82 Bennng Street
West Lebanon, New Hampshre, USA 03784
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 Table of Contents

SECTION 1:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS .................................................. 1-1
1.01 Arc Welding Hazards.................................................................................1-1
1.02 Principal Safety Standards ........................................................................1-4
1.03 Precautions De Securite En Soudage A L’arc ............................................1-5
1.04 Dangers relatifs au soudage à l’arc ...........................................................1-5
1.05 Principales Normes De Securite ...............................................................1-8
1.06 Declaration Of Conformity ........................................................................1-9
SECTION 2:
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION ......................................................... 2-1
2.01 How To Use This Manual ..........................................................................2-1
2.02 Equipment Identification ...........................................................................2-1
2.03 Receipt Of Equipment ...............................................................................2-1
2.04 Symbol Chart ............................................................................................2-2
2.05 Description................................................................................................2-3
2.06 Functional Block Diagrams........................................................................2-3
2.07 Transporting Methods ...............................................................................2-4
SECTION 3:
INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................ 3-1
3.01 Environment..............................................................................................3-1
3.02 Location ....................................................................................................3-1
3.03 Electrical Input Connections......................................................................3-1
3.04 Mains Supply Voltage Requirements ........................................................3-2
3.05 Specifications............................................................................................3-3
3.05 Duty Cycle .................................................................................................3-4
SECTION 4:
OPERATOR CONTROLS ........................................................................ 4-1
4.01 Transarc 300 Si Controls ...........................................................................4-1
4.02 Weld Parameter Description .....................................................................4-2
4.03 Weld Parameters for Transarc 300 Si ........................................................4-3
4.04 Power Source Features .............................................................................4-4
SECTION 5:
SET-UP FOR SMAW (STICK) AND GTAW (TIG) ............................................. 5-1

SECTION 6:
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION .................................................................... 6-1
6.01 Stick Welding ............................................................................................6-1
6.02 DC LIFT TIG Welding.................................................................................6-1
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SECTION 7:
BASIC TIG WELDING GUIDE ................................................................... 7-1
7.01 Electrode Polarity ......................................................................................7-1
7.02 Tungsten Electrode Current Ranges ..........................................................7-1
7.03 Tungsten Electrode Types .........................................................................7-1
7.04 Guide for Selecting Filler Wire Diameter ...................................................7-1
7.05 Shielding Gas Selection ............................................................................7-2
7.06 TIG Welding Parameters for Low Carbon & Low Alloy Steel Pipe .............7-2
SECTION 8:
BASIC ARC WELDING GUIDE .................................................................. 8-1
8.01 Electrode Polarity ......................................................................................8-1
8.02 Effects of Stick Welding Various Materials ................................................8-1
SECTION 9:
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ..................................................................... 9-1

SECTION 10:
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 10-1
10.01 TIG Welding Problems ..........................................................................10-1
10.02 Stick Welding Problems ........................................................................10-3
10.03 Power Source Problems .......................................................................10-4
SECTION 11:
VOLTAGE REDUCTION DEVICE (VRD) ....................................................... 11-1
11.01 VRD Specification .................................................................................11-1
11.02 VRD Maintenance .................................................................................11-1
SECTION 12:
POWER SOURCE ERROR CODES ............................................................ 12-1

APPENDIX 1: OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES ...................................................... A-1

APPENDIX 2: INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM ......................................................... A-3

CIQWELD LIMITED WARRANTY

Terms of Warranty – January 2008

Warranty Schedule – January 2008

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SECTION 1:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

! WARNING

PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. PACEMAKER WEARERS KEEP AWAY
UNTIL CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR. DO NOT LOSE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. READ OPERATING/INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING,
OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT.
Weldng products and weldng processes can cause serous njury or death, or damage to other equpment or property, f the operator does not
strctly observe all safety rules and take precautonary actons.
Safe practces have developed from past experence n the use of weldng and cuttng. These practces must be learned through study and tranng
before usng ths equpment. Some of these practces apply to equpment connected to power lnes; other practces apply to engne drven equpment.
Anyone not havng extensve tranng n weldng and cuttng practces should not attempt to weld.
Safe practces are outlned n the Amercan Natonal Standard Z49.1 enttled: SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING. Ths publcaton and other gudes
to what you should learn before operatng ths equpment are lsted at the end of these safety precautons. HAVE ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED PEOPLE.

1.01 Arc Welding Hazards 11. Do not touch electrode whle n contact wth the work (ground)
crcut.
12. Use only well-mantaned equpment. Repar or replace damaged
parts at once.
13. In confined spaces or damp locatons, do not use a welder wth AC
output unless t s equpped wth a voltage reducer. Use equpment
WARNING wth DC output.
14. Wear a safety harness to prevent fallng f workng above floor
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. level.
Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks or 15. Keep all panels and covers securely n place.
severe burns. The electrode and work circuit is electrically
live whenever the output is on. The input power circuit and
machine internal circuits are also live when power is on. In
semiautomatic or automatic wire welding, the wire, wire
reel, drive roll housing, and all metal parts touching the
welding wire are electrically live. Incorrectly installed or WARNING
improperly grounded equipment is a hazard. ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin; NOISE can damage
hearing. Arc rays from the welding process produce
intense heat and strong ultraviolet rays that can burn
1. Do not touch lve electrcal parts.
eyes and skin. Noise from some processes can damage
2. Wear dry, hole-free nsulatng gloves and body protecton. hearing.
3. Insulate yourself from work and ground usng dry nsulatng mats or
covers. 1. Wear a weldng helmet fitted wth a proper shade of filter (see ANSI
4. Dsconnect nput power or stop engne before nstallng or servcng Z49.1 lsted n Safety Standards) to protect your face and eyes when
ths equpment. Lock nput power dsconnect swtch open, or remove weldng or watchng.
lne fuses so power cannot be turned on accdentally. 2. Wear approved safety glasses. Sde shelds recommended.
5. Properly nstall and ground ths equpment accordng to ts Owner’s 3. Use protectve screens or barrers to protect others from flash and
Manual and natonal, state, and local codes. glare; warn others not to watch the arc.
6. Turn off all equpment when not n use. Dsconnect power to 4. Wear protectve clothng made from durable, flame-resstant
equpment f t wll be left unattended or out of servce. materal (wool and leather) and foot protecton.
7. Use fully nsulated electrode holders. Never dp holder n water to 5. Use approved ear plugs or ear muffs f nose level s hgh.
cool t or lay t down on the ground or the work surface. Do not touch
holders connected to two weldng machnes at the same tme or
touch other people wth the holder or electrode.
8. Do not use worn, damaged, underszed, or poorly splced cables.
9. Do not wrap cables around your body.
10. Ground the workpece to a good electrcal (earth) ground.

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1. Protect yourself and others from flyng sparks and hot metal.
2. Do not weld where flyng sparks can strke flammable materal.
WARNING 3. Remove all flammables wthn 35 ft (10.7 m) of the weldng arc. If
ths s not possble, tghtly cover them wth approved covers.
FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous to your health.
4. Be alert that weldng sparks and hot materals from weldng can
Welding produces fumes and gases. Breathing these fumes easly go through small cracks and openngs to adjacent areas.
and gases can be hazardous to your health.
5. Watch for fire, and keep a fire extngusher nearby.

1. Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breath the fumes. 6. Be aware that weldng on a celng, floor, bulkhead, or partton can
cause fire on the hdden sde.
2. If nsde, ventlate the area and/or use exhaust at the arc to remove
weldng fumes and gases. 7. Do not weld on closed contaners such as tanks or drums.

3. If ventlaton s poor, use an approved ar-suppled resprator. 8. Connect work cable to the work as close to the weldng area as
practcal to prevent weldng current from travelng long, possbly
4. Read the Materal Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and the manufacturer’s unknown paths and causng electrc shock and fire hazards.
nstructon for metals, consumables, coatngs, and cleaners.
9. Do not use welder to thaw frozen ppes.
5. Work n a confined space only f t s well ventlated, or whle wearng an
ar-suppled resprator. Sheldng gases used for weldng can dsplace 10. Remove stck electrode from holder or cut off weldng wre at contact
ar causng njury or death. Be sure the breathng ar s safe. tp when not n use.

6. Do not weld n locatons near degreasng, cleanng, or sprayng

operatons. The heat and rays of the arc can react wth vapors to form
hghly toxc and rrtatng gases. WARNING

7. Do not weld on coated metals, such as galvanzed, lead, or cadmum FLYING SPARKS AND HOT METAL can cause injury.
plated steel, unless the coatng s removed from the weld area, the Chipping and grinding cause flying metal. As welds cool,
area s well ventlated, and f necessary, whle wearng an ar-suppled they can throw off slag.
resprator. The coatngs and any metals contanng these elements can
gve off toxc fumes f welded.
1. Wear approved face sheld or safety goggles. Sde shelds
recommended.
2. Wear proper body protecton to protect skn.
WARNING

WELDING can cause fire or explosion.

Sparks and spatter fly off from the welding arc. The flying
sparks and hot metal, weld spatter, hot workpiece, and hot
equipment can cause fires and burns. Accidental contact of
electrode or welding wire to metal objects can cause sparks,
overheating, or fire.

Eye protection filter shade selector for welding or cutting

(goggles or helmet), from AWS A6.2-73.
Welding or cutting Electrode Size Filter Welding or cutting Electrode Size Filter
Torch soldering 2 Gas metal-arc
Torch brazing 3 or 4 Non-ferrous base metal All 11
Oxygen Cutting Ferrous base metal All 12
Light Under 1 in., 25 mm 3 or 4 Gas tungsten arc welding All 12
Medium 1 to 6 in., 25-150 mm 4 or 5 (TIG) All 12
Heavy Over 6 in., 150 mm 5 or 6 Atomic hydrogen welding All 12
Gas welding Carbon arc welding All 12
Light Under 1/8 in., 3 mm 4 or 5 Plasma arc welding
Medium 1/8 to 1/2 in., 3-12 mm 5 or 6 Carbon arc air gouging
Heavy Over 1/2 in., 12 mm 6 or 8 Light 12
Shielded metal-arc Under 5/32 in., 4 mm 10 Heavy 14
5/32 to 1/4 in., 12 Plasma arc cutting
Over 1/4 in., 6.4 mm 14 Light Under 300 Amp 9
Medium 300 to 400 Amp 12
Heavy Over 400 Amp 14

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WARNING WARNING

CYLINDERS can explode if damaged. MOVING PARTS can cause injury.

Shielding gas cylinders contain gas under high pressure.
If damaged, a cylinder can explode. Since gas cylinders
Movng parts, such as fans, rotors, and belts can cut fingers and hands
are normally part of the welding process, be sure to treat
and catch loose clothng.
them carefully.
1. Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards closed and securely
n place.
1. Protect compressed gas cylnders from excessve heat, mechancal 2. Stop engne before nstallng or connectng unt.
shocks, and arcs. 3. Have only qualfied people remove guards or covers for
2. Install and secure cylnders n an uprght poston by channg them mantenance and troubleshootng as necessary.
to a statonary support or equpment cylnder rack to prevent fallng 4. To prevent accdental startng durng servcng, dsconnect
or tppng. negatve (-) battery cable from battery.
3. Keep cylnders away from any weldng or other electrcal crcuts. 5. Keep hands, har, loose clothng, and tools away from movng
parts.
4. Never allow a weldng electrode to touch any cylnder.
6. Renstall panels or guards and close doors when servcng s
5. Use only correct sheldng gas cylnders, regulators, hoses, and finshed and before startng engne.
fittngs desgned for the specfic applcaton; mantan them and
assocated parts n good condton.
6. Turn face away from valve outlet when openng cylnder valve.
7. Keep protectve cap n place over valve except when cylnder s n WARNING
use or connected for use.
SPARKS can cause BATTERY GASES TO EXPLODE;
8. Read and follow nstructons on compressed gas cylnders,
assocated equpment, and CGA publcaton P-1 lsted n Safety BATTERY ACID can burn eyes and skin.
Standards.
Batteres contan acd and generate explosve gases.

! WARNING
1. Always wear a face sheld when workng on a battery.
2. Stop engne before dsconnectng or connectng battery cables.
Engines can be dangerous. 3. Do not allow tools to cause sparks when workng on a battery.
4. Do not use welder to charge batteres or jump start vehcles.
5. Observe correct polarty (+ and –) on batteres.

WARNING

ENGINE EXHAUST GASES can kill.

WARNING
Engnes produce harmful exhaust gases.
1. Use equpment outsde n open, well-ventlated areas. STEAM AND PRESSURIZED HOT COOLANT can burn face,
eyes, and skin.
2. If used n a closed area, vent engne exhaust outsde and away from
The coolant in the radiator can be very hot and under
any buldng ar ntakes.
pressure.

WARNING 1. Do not remove radator cap when engne s hot. Allow engne to
cool.
ENGINE FUEL can cause fire or explosion. 2. Wear gloves and put a rag over cap area when removng cap.
Engine fuel is highly flammable. 3. Allow pressure to escape before completely removng cap.

1. Stop engne before checkng or addng fuel.

2. Do not add fuel whle smokng or f unt s near any sparks or open
! WARNING
flames.
This product, when used for welding or cutting, produces
3. Allow engne to cool before fuelng. If possble, check and add fuel fumes or gases which contain chemicals know to the
to cold engne before begnnng job. State of California to cause birth defects and, in some
4. Do not overfill tank — allow room for fuel to expand. cases, cancer. (California Health & Safety code Sec.
25249.5 et seq.)
5. Do not spll fuel. If fuel s splled, clean up before startng engne.

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NOTE

Considerations About Welding And The Effects of Low

Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields
The followng s a quotaton from the General Conclusons Secton of the U.S.
Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Bologcal Effects of Power
Frequency Electrc & Magnetc Felds - Background Paper, OTA-BP-
E-63 (Washngton, DC: U.S. Government Prntng Office, May 1989):
“...there s now a very large volume of scentfic findngs based on
experments at the cellular level and from studes wth anmals and
people whch clearly establsh that low frequency magnetc fields and
nteract wth, and produce changes n, bologcal systems. Whle most
of ths work s of very hgh qualty, the results are complex. Current
scentfic understandng does not yet allow us to nterpret the evdence
n a sngle coherent framework. Even more frustratng, t does not yet
allow us to draw definte conclusons about questons of possble rsk
or to offer clear scence-based advce on strateges to mnmze or
avod potental rsks.”
To reduce magnetc felds n the workplace, use the followng
procedures.
1. Keep cables close together by twstng or tapng them.
2. Arrange cables to one sde and away from the operator.
3. Do not col or drape cable around the body.
4. Keep weldng power source and cables as far away from body
as practcal.
ABOUT PACEMAKERS:

The above procedures are among those also normally

recommended for pacemaker wearers. Consult your
doctor for complete information.

1.02 Principal Safety Standards

Safety n Weldng and Cuttng, ANSI Standard Z49.1, from Amercan
Weldng Socety, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd., Mam, FL 33126.
Safety and Health Standards, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, from Superntendent
of Documents, U.S. Government Prntng Office, Washngton, D.C.
20402.
Recommended Safe Practces for the Preparaton for Weldng and Cuttng
of Contaners That Have Held Hazardous Substances, Amercan Weldng
Socety Standard AWS F4.1, from Amercan Weldng Socety, 550 N.W.
LeJeune Rd., Mam, FL 33126.
Natonal Electrcal Code, NFPA Standard 70, from Natonal Fre Protecton
Assocaton, Batterymarch Park, Quncy, MA 02269.
Safe Handlng of Compressed Gases n Cylnders, CGA Pamphlet P-1,
from Compressed Gas Assocaton, 1235 Jefferson Davs Hghway, Sute
501, Arlngton, VA 22202.
Code for Safety n Weldng and Cuttng, CSA Standard W117.2, from
Canadan Standards Assocaton, Standards Sales, 178 Rexdale
Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontaro, Canada M9W 1R3.
Safe Practces for Occupaton and Educatonal Eye and Face Protecton,
ANSI Standard Z87.1, from Amercan Natonal Standards Insttute, 1430
Broadway, New York, NY 10018.
Cutting and Welding Processes, NFPA Standard 51B, from
National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.

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1.03 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer: CIGWELD
Address: 71 Gower St, Preston
Vctora 3072

Australa

Descrpton of equpment: Weldng Equpment (GMAW, MMAW, GTAW). Includng, but not lmted to CIGWELD Transtg 200 P,
Transtg 200 AC/DC, Transarc 300 S, Transtg 300 P, Transtg 300 AC/DC, Transmg 400  and assocated accessores.
Seral numbers are unque wth each ndvdual pece of equpment and detals descrpton, parts used to manufacture
a unt and date of manufacture.
The equpment conforms to all applcable aspects and regulatons of the ‘Low Voltage Drectve’ (Drectve 73/23/EU, as
recently changed n Drectve 93/68/EU and to the Natonal legslaton for the enforcement of the Drectve.
Natonal Standard and Techncal Specficatons
The product s desgned and manufactured to a number of standards and techncal requrements among them are:
• AS/NZS 3652-(EMC Drectve EN50199) applcable to arc weldng equpment - generc emssons and
regulatons.
• EN60974-1 applcable to weldng equpment and assocated accessores.
• AS60974.1 applcable to weldng equpment and assocated accessores.
Extensve product desgn verficaton s conducted at the manufacturng faclty as part of the routne desgn and
manufacturng process, to ensure the product s safe and performs as specfied. Rgorous testng s ncorporated nto the
manufacturng process to ensure the manufactured product meets or exceeds all desgn specficatons.
CIGWELD has been manufacturng and merchandsng an extensve equpment range wth superor performance, ultra
safe operaton and world class qualty for more than 30 years and wll contnue to acheve excellence.

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NOTES

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SECTION 2:
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
2.01 How To Use This Manual 2.02 Equipment Identification
Ths Owner’s Manual apples to just specficaton or part The unt’s dentfcaton number (specfcaton or part
numbers lsted on page . number), model, and seral number usually appear on a
To ensure safe operaton, read the entre manual, ncludng nameplate attached to the control panel. In some cases, the
the chapter on safety nstructons and warnngs. nameplate may be attached to the rear panel. Equpment
whch does not have a control panel such as gun and cable
Throughout ths manual, the words WARNING, CAUTION,
assembles s dentfied only by the specficaton or part
and NOTE may appear. Pay partcular attenton to the
number prnted on the shppng contaner. Record these
nformaton provded under these headngs. These specal
numbers on the bottom of page  for future reference.
annotatons are easly recognzed as follows:
2.03 Receipt Of Equipment
! WARNING When you receve the equpment, check t aganst the
nvoce to make sure t s complete and nspect the
A WARNING gives information regarding equpment for possble damage due to shppng. If there s
possible personal injury. any damage, notfy the carrer mmedately to file a clam.
Furnsh complete nformaton concernng damage clams
or shppng errors to the locaton n your area lsted n the
nsde back cover of ths manual.
CAUTION
Include all equpment dentficaton numbers as descrbed
A CAUTION refers to possible equipment above along wth a full descrpton of the parts n error.
damage. Move the equpment to the nstallaton ste before un-cratng
NOTE the unt. Use care to avod damagng the equpment when
usng bars, hammers, etc., to un-crate the unt.
A NOTE offers helpful information concerning
certain operating procedures.
Addtonal copes of ths manual may be purchased by
contactng Cgweld at the address and phone number n your
area lsted n the nsde back cover of ths manual. Include
the Owner’s Manual number and equpment dentficaton
numbers.
Electronc copes of ths manual can also be downloaded at
no charge n Acrobat PDF format by gong to the
Cgweld web ste lsted below and clckng on the Lterature
Lbrary lnk:
http://www.cgweld.au.com

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2.04 Symbol Chart
Note that only some of these symbols will appear on your model.

On Single Phase Wire Feed Function

Wire Feed Towards

Off Three Phase Workpiece With
Output Voltage Off.
Three Phase Static
Dangerous Voltage Frequency Converter- Welding Gun
Transformer-Rectifier

Increase/Decrease Remote Purging Of Gas

Continuous Weld
Circuit Breaker
X Duty Cycle
Mode

AC Auxiliary Power % Percentage Spot Weld Mode

Fuse Panel/Local Spot Time

t

Shielded Metal
Amperage t1 Preflow Time
Arc Welding (SMAW)

Gas Metal Arc

Voltage t2
Postflow Time
Welding (GMAW)

Gas Tungsten Arc 2 Step Trigger

Hertz (cycles/sec) Welding (GTAW) Operation
Press to initiate wirefeed and
Air Carbon Arc welding, release to stop.
Frequency
Cutting (CAC-A)

Negative Constant Current 4 Step Trigger

Operation
Press and hold for preflow, release
Constant Voltage to start arc. Press to stop arc, and
Positive hold for preflow.
Or Constant Potential

Direct Current (DC) High Temperature t Burnback Time

Protective Earth Disturbance In

(Ground) Fault Indication Ground System

Line Arc Force IPM Inches Per Minute

Line Connection Touch Start (GTAW) MPM Meters Per Minute

Auxiliary Power Variable Inductance

Art # A-04130

115V 15A Receptacle Rating-

V Voltage Input
Auxiliary Power

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2.05 Description
The Cgweld Model Transarc 300 S s a self contaned three-phase DC arc weldng power source wth Constant Current
(CC) output characterstcs. Ths unt s equpped wth a Dgtal Volt/Amperage Meter and lft arc starter for use wth Gas
Tungsten Arc Weldng (GTAW) and Shelded Metal Arc Weldng (SMAW) processes. The power source s totally enclosed
n an mpact resstant, flame resstant and non-conductve plastc case.

(V) (V)
OCV OCV

18V
10V
160A

5A 300A 320A (A) 25A 300A (A)

S T I C K P r o cess L I F T -T I G P r o cess
Fgure 1 - Transarc 300 S volt-ampere curve

NOTE

Volt-Ampere curves show the maximum Voltage and Amperage output capabilities of the welding power
source. Curves of other settings will fall between the curves shown.

2.06 Functional Block Diagrams

Fgure 2 llustrates the functonal block dagram of the Transarc 300 S power source.

Input Main Input IGBT Main Output Hall Current

Capacitor
Power
Circuit
Switch Diode Inverter Transformer
(PCB14)
Diodes
Transformer +
DC Power Thermal Thermal (HCT1)
Filter Primary Detector Detector
Voltage
Output
Sensor
Inductor -
To each control circuit Drive Themal Stick Mode Lift T ig Mode
+/-15VDC +18VDC Sensor VRD Output Short
Circuit Circuit Sensing Sensing
+24VDC +5VDC
Circuit Circuit

Trouble Primary
Sensing Current
Circuit Sensor

+ -

Torch Control Sequence Fan Control

Control Fan
Connection Circuit
(CON1)

Current Reference
Adjustment Adjustment &
circuit Mode select Switches
Panel Circuit Board

Fgure 2 - Transarc 300 S functonal block dagram

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2.07 Transporting Methods

These unts are equpped wth a handle for carryng
purposes.

! WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. DO NOT TOUCH
live electrical parts. Disconnect input power
conductors from de-energized supply line
before moving the welding power source.

! WARNING
FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause serious
personal injury and equipment damage.

• Lft unt wth handle on top of case.

• Use handcart or smlar devce of adequate
capacty.
• If usng a fork-lft vehcle, place and secure unt on a
proper skd before transportng.

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SECTION 3:
INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS
3.01 Environment 3.03 Electrical Input Connections
The Transarc 300 S s desgned for use n hazardous
envronments. ! WARNING
Examples of envronments wth ncreased hazardous
envronments are - ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill; SIGNIFICANT DC
a. In locatons n whch freedom of movement s VOLTAGE is present after removal of input
restrcted, so that the operator s forced to perform the power.
work n a cramped (kneelng, sttng or lyng) poston
wth physcal contact wth conductve parts, DO NOT TOUCH live electrical parts.
b. In locatons whch are fully or partally lmted by SHUT DOWN weldng power source, dsconnect nput
conductve elements, and n whch there s a hgh power employng lockout/taggng procedures. Lockout/
rsk of unavodable or accdental contact by the taggng procedures consst of padlockng lne dsconnect
operator, swtch n open poston, removng fuses from fuse box,
c. In wet or damp hot locatons where humdty or or shuttng off and red-taggng crcut breaker or other
perspraton consderably reduces the skn resstance dsconnectng devce.
of the human body and the nsulaton propertes of • Electrical Input Requirements
accessores.
Operate the weldng power source from a sngle/three-
phase 50/60 Hz, AC power supply. The nput voltage must
Environments with hazardous environments do not match one of the electrcal nput voltages shown on the
include places where electrically conductive parts in the nput data label on the unt nameplate. Contact the local
near vicinity of the operator, which can cause increased electrc utlty for nformaton about the type of electrcal
hazard, have been insulated. servce avalable, how proper connectons should be made,
and nspecton requred.
3.02 Location
The lne dsconnect swtch provdes a safe and convenent
Be sure to locate the welder accordng to the followng means to completely remove all electrcal power from the
gudelnes: weldng power supply whenever necessary to nspect or
• In areas free from mosture and dust. servce the unt.
• Ambent temperature between 0 degrees C to 40 NOTE
degrees C. These units are equipped with a three-
• In areas free from ol, steam and corrosve gases. conductor with earth power cable that is
• In areas not subjected to abnormal vbraton or connected at the welding power source end for
shock. single and three phase electrical input power.
• In areas not exposed to drect sunlght or ran. Do not connect an nput (BROWN or BLUE or RED) conductor
to the ground termnal.
• Place at a dstance of 12” (305mm) or more from
walls or smlar that could restrct natural arflow for Do not connect the ground (YELLOW/GREEN) conductor to
an nput lne termnal.
coolng.

! WARNING
Cigweld advises that this equipment be
electrically connected by a qualified
electrician.

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3.04 Mains Supply Voltage Requirements
The Mans supply voltage should be wthn ± 15% of the rated Mans supply voltage. Too low a voltage may cause the
fuse or crcut breaker to rupture due to the ncreased prmary current. Too hgh a supply voltage wll cause the Power
Source to fal.
415V Mains Current Circuit Requirements for the Transarc 300 Si
The Weldng Power Source must be:
• Correctly nstalled, f necessary, by a qualfied electrcan.
• Correctly earthed (electrcally) n accordance wth local regulatons.
• Connected to the correct sze 415V Mans Current Crcut as per the Specficatons

! WARNING
CIGWELD advises that this equipment be electrically connected by a qualified electrical trades-person.
The followng 415V Mans Current Crcut recommendatons are requred to obtan the maxmum weldng current and
duty cycle from ths weldng equpment:.

Model Minimum 415V Mains

Current Circuit Size
Transarc 300 Si 22.3 Amps

Table 1: 415V Mans Current Crcut Szes to acheve maxmum current

NOTE

Motor Start Fuses or Circuit Breakers are recommended for this application.

• High Frequency Introduction

The mportance of correct nstallaton of hgh frequency weldng equpment cannot be over-emphaszed. Interference due
to hgh frequency ntated or stablzed arc s almost nvarably traced to mproper nstallaton. The followng nformaton
s ntended as a gude for personnel nstallng hgh frequency weldng machnes.

! WARNING
Explosives
The high frequency section of this machine has an output similar to a radio transmitter. The machine should
NOT be used in the vicinity of blasting operations due to the danger of premature firing.

Computers
It is also possible that operation close to computer installations may cause computer malfunction.

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• High Frequency Interference
Interference may be transmtted by a hgh frequency ntated or stablzed arc-weldng machne n the followng ways:
Direct Radiation
Radaton from the machne can occur f the case s metal and s not properly grounded. It can occur through apertures
such as open access panels. The sheldng of the hgh frequency unt n the Power Source wll prevent drect radaton
f the equpment s properly grounded.
Transmission via the Supply Lead
Wthout adequate sheldng and filterng, hgh frequency energy may be fed to the wrng wthn the nstallaton (mans)
by drect couplng. The energy s then transmtted by both radaton and conducton. Adequate sheldng and filterng
s provded n the Power Source.
Radiation from Welding Leads
Radated nterference from weldng leads, although pronounced n the vcnty of the leads, dmnshes rapdly wth
dstance. Keepng leads as short as possble wll mnmze ths type of nterference. Loopng and suspendng of
leads should be avoded where possble.
Re-radiation from Unearthed Metallic Objects
A major factor contrbutng to nterference s re-radaton from unearthed metallc objects close to the weldng leads.
Effectve groundng of such objects wll prevent re-radaton n most cases.

3.05 Specifications

Parameter Transarc 300 Si

Power Source Part Number 625781
Cooling Fan Cooled
Welder Type Inverter Power Source
Welding Power Source Mass 20kg
Dimensions H 420mm x W 210mm x D 450mm
Manufactured to Australian Standard AS 60974.1-2006
Number of Phases 3
Nominal Supply Voltage 415V ±15%
Nominal Supply Frequency 50Hz
Open Circuit Voltage 65V
Welding Current Range 5 - 300 Amps
Effective Input Current (I1eff) 14.1 Amps
Maximum Input Current (I1max) 22.3 Amps
Three Phase Generator Requirement 16 KVA
Welding Output, 400C, 10 min. 300A @ 40%, 32.0V
(quoted figures refer to MMAW output) 250A @ 60%, 30.0V
180A @ 100%, 27.2V
Welding Output 400C, 10 min. 300A @ 40%, 22.0V
(Quoted figures refer to GTAW output) 250A @ 60%, 20.0V
180A @ 100%, 17.2V
Protection Class IP23S

Cigweld continuously strives to produce the best product possible and therefore reserves the right to change, improve or revise the
specifications or design of this or any product without prior notice. Such updates or changes do not entitle the buyer of equipment
previously sold or shipped to the corresponding changes, updates, improvements or replacement of such items.
The values specified in the table above are optimal values, your values may differ. Individual equipment may differ from the above
specifications due to in part, but not exclusively, to any one or more of the following; variations or changes in manufactured components,
installation location and conditions and local power grid supply conditions.
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3.06 Duty Cycle
The duty cycle of a weldng power source s the percentage of a ten (10) mnute perod that t can be operated at a gven
output wthout causng overheatng and damage to the unt. If the weldng amperes decrease, the duty cycle ncreases.
If the weldng amperes are ncreased beyond the rated output, the duty cycle wll decrease.

! WARNING
Exceeding the duty cycle ratings will cause the thermal overload protection circuit to become energized and
shut down the output until the unit has cooled to normal operating temperature.

CAUTION

Continually exceeding the duty cycle ratings can cause damage to the welding power source and will void
the manufactures warranty.
NOTE

Due to variations that can occur in manufactured products, claimed performance, voltages, ratings, all capacities,
measurements, dimensions and weights quoted are approximate only. Achievable capacities and ratings in
use and operation will depend upon correct installation, use, applications, maintenance and service.

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SECTION 4:
OPERATOR CONTROLS
4.01 Transarc 300 Si Controls

1 6

3 4

Art # A-08345

Fgure 4 – Transarc 300 S Power Source

1. Control Knob
Ths control sets the selected weld parameter, rotatng t clockwse ncreases the parameter that s ndcated on the
dgtal meter. Pushng the knob nward dsplays the actual weldng voltage.
2. Remote Control Socket
The 14 pn Remote Control Socket s used to connect remote current control devces to the weldng Power Source.
To make connectons, algn keyway, nsert plug, and rotate threaded collar fully clockwse.
E
A J
B K I
ＡＢＣＤＥＦＧＨＩＪＫＬＭＮ C L N H
D M G
E F

5k ohms
Front view of 14
Socket Receptacle

Socket Pin Function

A Torch Switch Input (24V) to energize weld current.
(connect pins A & B to turn on welding current)
B Torch Switch Input (0V) to energize weld current
(connect pins A & B to turn on welding current)
C 5k ohm (maximum) connection to 5k ohm remote control potentiometer
D Zero ohm (minimum) connection to 5k ohm remote control potentiometer
E Wiper arm connection to 5k ohm remote control potentiometer
G Mains Earth
F,H,I,J,K,L Not Used
M OK to move current detect signal for robotics applications
N OK to move current detect signal for robotics applications

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3. Postve Termnal
Weldng current flows from the Power Source va heavy duty Dnse type termnal. It s essental, however, that the
male plug s nserted and turned securely to acheve a sound electrcal connecton.

4. Negatve Termnal
Weldng current flows from the Power Source va heavy duty Dnse type termnal. It s essental, however, that the
male plug s nserted and turned securely to acheve a sound electrcal connecton.

CAUTION

Loose welding terminal connections can cause overheating and result in the male plug being fused in the
bayonet terminal.

5. ON/OFF Swtch
Ths swtch connects the Prmary supply voltage to the nverter when n the ON poston. Ths enables the Power
Supply.

! WARNING
When the welder is connected to the Primary supply voltage, the internal electrical components maybe at
primary potential with respect to earth.

6. Input Cable
The nput cable connects the Prmary supply voltage to the equpment.

7. SMART Logc Swtch

Manual slde swtch mounted on the back panel selects for proper nput voltage. If ths slde s not set to the poston
that matches the nput voltage from the electrcal source the Smart Logc crcut wll nhbt weldng power source
output. The dgtal meter wll show prmary nput error code.

NOTE

Due to variations that can occur in manufactured products, claimed performance, voltages, ratings, all capacities,
measurements, dimensions and weights quoted are approximate only. Achievable capacities and ratings in
use and operation will depend upon correct installation, use, applications, maintenance and service.

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4.02 Weld Parameter Description

PRESS AND HOLD

Fgure 5 - Transarc 300 S Front Panel wth Parameter Descrpton

P ar am et er D escr i p t i on
This parameter operates in STICK weld mode and is used to improve
HOT START the start characteristics for stick electrodes. e.g. low hydrogen
electrodes. It sets the peak start current on top of the (WELD) current.
Weld Current (Amperage)- sets the STICK and TIG WELD current.
A
ARC CONTROL - This parameter provides a suitable short circuit
current in STICK welding to improve electrode sticking and arc
stability.
LIFT TIG mode of operation. A remote control device may be used for
use during LIFT TIG operation. See section 4.01, section 2 “Remote
Control Socket ”, for complete details of the remote device.
STICK Mode of operation

Selects Mode of Operation: Panel or Remote

REMOTE
By using the Save & Load buttons, the operator can easily save up to 5 welding
parameter programs.

NOTE

The Save/Load button must remain depressed for 3 seconds in order to store the settings.

Table 3 – Weld Parameter Descrptons

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4.03 Weld Parameters for Transarc 300 Si
Weld Mode
Weld Factory Incremental
Parameter Parameter Range Setting Unit STICK LIFT TIG
HOT START 0 to 70A 20A 1A Yes No
WELD CUR 5 to 300A DC 80A 1A Yes Yes
ARC CONTROL 0 to 100% 10% 1% Yes No

4.04 Power Source Features

Feature Description
New Digital Control • Almost all weldng parameters are adjustable
Touch Panel Switches • Touch swtches elmnate mechancal damage
Front Control Cover • Protects front panel controls
• Dsplays selected weld parameter value
• Dsplays weld current when weldng

Digital Meter • Dsplays weld current for 20 seconds after weld has been
completed
• A selected weld parameter value can be adjusted at any tme
even whle weldng
• The ntellgent coolng system s desgned to reduce dust and
foregn materal buld-up, whlst provdng optmum coolng.
• Fan speed reduces approxmately 30 seconds after machne
Intelligent Fan Control
s turned on
• Fan speed ncreases when nternal components reaches
operatng temperature
ON/OFF switch • Prmary voltage Supply ON/OFF swtch located on rear panel
Reduces the OCV when the power supply s not n use. Elmnates
the need for add on voltage reducers and has no effect on arc
startng.
Voltage Reduction Device (VRD) • VRD fully comples to AS 60974.1
• When Stck mode s selected the green VRD lght s ON when
not weldng and red when weldng.
• When n TIG modes VRD s off.

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SECTION 5:
SET-UP FOR SMAW (STICK) AND
GTAW (TIG)
Conventonal operatng procedures apply when usng the
Weldng Power Source, .e. connect work lead drectly to
work pece and electrode lead s used to hold electrode.
Wde safety margns provded by the col desgn ensure
that the Weldng Power Source wll wthstand short-term
overload wthout adverse effects. The weldng current range
values should be used as a gude only. Current delvered
to the arc s dependent on the weldng arc voltage, and as
weldng arc voltage vares between dfferent classes of
electrodes, weldng current at any one settng would vary
accordng to the type of electrode n use. The operator
should use the weldng current range values as a gude, then
finally adjust the current settng to sut the applcaton.

! WARNING
Before connecting the work clamp to the work
and inserting the electrode in the electrode
holder make sure the Primary power supply is
switched off.

CAUTION

Remove any packaging material prior to use.

Do not block the air vents at the front or rear
or sides of the Welding Power Source.
Fgure 6 – Transarc 300 S Set-up

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SECTION 6:
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

NOTE: Scroll Buttons are used to select the parameters to be set. The LED’s show whch functon s beng adjusted on the
weld sequence graph. Refer to Symbols Table located n the front of the manual for Symbol descrptons.

1
5
6
2
PRESS AND HOLD

3
Fgure 7 – Transarc 300 S Front Panel

1. Scroll Buttons – used to select the parameter to be set. The LED’s show whch functon s beng adjusted on the
Sequence Graph.
2. Dgtal LED dsplay – Weldng amperage and parameter values are dsplayed n ths wndow. Internal warnngs such
as over temperature, low or hgh nput voltage appled are sgnaled to the operator by a warnng sound and error
message on the screen.
3. Control Knob – allows the operator to adjust the output amperage wthn the entre range of the power source, also
used to set each parameter value.
4. Process Button – Ths button selects between STICK or Lft TIG mode.
5. Remote Current Functon – Pressng ths buttons enables remote current functons.
6. Save & Load Buttons – Press and hold these buttons for 3 seconds to save or load up to 5 weldng parameter
programs.

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6.01 Stick Welding
• Connect work lead to negatve termnal
• Connect electrode lead to postve termnal
• Swtch machne on
• Set Contactor
• Connect remote control devce f requred
Use the Scroll Buttons to move to the parameter to be set. The LED wll show whch functon s beng adjusted on the
weld sequence graph. Use the control knob to adjust each parameter.
• Set HOT START
• Set WELD current
• Set Arc Control
Commence weldng

6.02 DC LIFT TIG Welding

• Connect work lead to postve termnal
• Connect TIG torch to negatve termnal
• Swtch machne on
• Set weld current.
• Connect remote control devce f desred
Use the Scroll Buttons to move to the parameter to be set. The LED wll show whch functon s beng adjusted on the
weld sequence graph. Use the control knob to adjust each parameter.
• Set WELD current
Commence weldng

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SECTION 7:
BASIC TIG WELDING GUIDE
7.01 Electrode Polarity
Connect the TIG torch to the - / TORCH termnal and the work lead to the + / WORK termnal for drect current straght
polarty. Drect current straght polarty s the most wdely used polarty for DC TIG weldng. It allows lmted wear of the
electrode snce 70% of the heat s concentrated at the work pece.

7.02 Tungsten Electrode Current Ranges

Electrode Diameter DC Current (Amps)
0.040” (1.0mm) 30 – 60
1/16” (1.6mm) 60 – 115
3/32” (2.4mm) 100 – 165
1/8” (3.2mm) 135 – 200
5/32” (4.0mm) 190 – 280
3/16” (4.8mm) 250 – 340

Table 4 – Current ranges for vares tungsten electrode szes

7.03 Tungsten Electrode Types

Electrode Type Welding Application Features Color
(Ground Finish) Code
DC welding of mild steel, Excellent arc starting, Long life,
Thoriated 2% Red
stainless steel and copper. High current carrying capacity.
DC welding of mild steel, Longer life, More stable arc,
Ceriated 2% Grey
stainless steel, copper, Easier starting, Wider current
l i i i d N
Table 5 – Tungsten electrode types

7.04 Guide for Selecting Filler Wire Diameter

Fller Wre Dameter DC Current Range (Amps)

1/16” (1.6 mm) 20 - 90
3/32” (2.4 mm) 65 - 115
1/8” (3.2 mm) 100 - 165
3/16” (4.8 mm) 200-350

Table 6 – Fller wre selecton gude

NOTE

The filler wire diameter specified in Table 6 is a guide only, other diameter wires may be used according to
the welding application.

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7.05 Shielding Gas Selection
Alloy Shielding Gas
Aluminium & alloys Argon
Carbon Steel Argon
Stainless Steel Argon
Copper Argon

Table 7 – Sheldng gas selecton

7.06 TIG Welding Parameters for Low Carbon & Low Alloy Steel Pipe

Electrode Type & Current Range DC Filler Rod for Root Joint Preparation
Diameter Amperes Pass
Thoriated 2%
120 - 170 Yes
3/32” (2.4 mm)
Thoriated 2%
100 - 160 Yes
3/32” (2.4 mm)
Thoriated 2%
90 - 130 No
3/32” (2.4 mm)

Table 8 – TIG weldng parameters for low carbon & low alloy steel ppe

7.07 Welding Parameters for Steel

Base Metal DC Current DC Current for Tungsten Filler Rod Argon Gas
Thickness for Mild Stainless Electrode Diameter Flow Rate
Steel Steel Diameter (if required) Liters/min Joint Type
0.040” 35-45 20-30 0.040” 1/16” 5-7 Butt/Corner
1.0mm 40-50 25-35 1.0mm 1.6mm Lap/ Fillet
0.045” 45-55 30-45 0.040” 1/16” 5-7 Butt/Corner
1.2mm 50-60 35-50 1.0mm 1.6mm Lap/ Fillet
1/16” 60-70 40-60 1/16” 1/16” 7 Butt/Corner
1.6mm 70-90 50-70 1.6mm 1.6mm Lap/ Fillet
1/8” 80-100 65-85 1/16” 3/32” 7 Butt/Corner
3.2mm 90-115 90-110 1.6mm 2.4mm Lap/ Fillet
3/16” 115-135 100-125 3/32” 1/8” 10 Butt/Corner
4.8mm 140-165 125-150 2.4mm 3.2mm Lap/ Fillet
¼” 160-175 135-160 1/8” 5/32” 10 Butt/Corner
6.4mm 170-200 160-180 3.2mm 4.0mm Lap/ Fillet

Table 9 – DC TIG weldng parameters

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SECTION 8: Cast Iron
Most types of cast ron, except whte ron, are weldable.
BASIC ARC WELDING GUIDE Whte ron, because of ts extreme brttleness, generally
cracks when attempts are made to weld t. Trouble
8.01 Electrode Polarity may also be experenced when weldng whte-heart
malleable, due to the porosty caused by gas held n
Stck electrodes are generally connected to the ‘+’ termnal ths type of ron.
and the work lead to the ‘-’ termnal but f n doubt consult
Copper and alloys
the electrode manufacturers lterature.
The most mportant factor s the hgh rate of heat
8.02 Effects of Stick Welding Various conductvty of copper, makng preheatng of heavy
Materials sectons necessary to gve proper fuson of weld and
base metal.
High tensile and alloy steels Types of Electrodes
The two most promnent effects of weldng these Arc Weldng electrodes are classfied nto a number
steels are the formaton of a hardened zone n the of groups dependng on ther applcatons. There are
weld area, and, f sutable precautons are not taken, a great number of electrodes used for specalzed
the occurrence n ths zone of under-bead cracks. ndustral purposes whch are not of partcular nterest
Hardened zone and under-bead cracks n the weld for everyday general work. These nclude some low
area may be reduced by usng the correct electrodes, hydrogen types for hgh tensle steel, cellulose types
preheatng, usng hgher current settngs, usng larger for weldng large dameter ppes, etc. The range of
electrodes szes, short runs for larger electrode deposts electrodes dealt wth n ths publcaton wll cover the
or temperng n a furnace. vast majorty of applcatons lkely to be encountered;
Manganese steels are all easy to use and all wll work on even the most
The effect on manganese steel of slow coolng from basc of weldng machnes.
hgh temperatures s to em brttle t. For ths reason t
s absolutely essental to keep manganese steel cool
durng weldng by quenchng after each weld or skp
weldng to dstrbute the heat.

Metals being joined Electrode Comments

Ideal electrodes for all general purpose work.
Mld steel 6013 Features nclude out standng operator appeal,
easy arc startng and low spatter.
All postonal electrode for use on mld and
galvanzed steel furnture, plates, fences,
Mld steel 7014
gates, ppes and tanks etc. Especally sutable
for vertcal-down weldng.
Sutable for jonng all cast rons except whte
Cast ron 99% Nckel
cast ron.
Hgh corroson resstance. Ideal for dary work,
Stanless steel 318L-16
etc. On stanless steels.
Easy to use electrode for marne fittngs, water
Bronze taps and valves, water trough float arms, etc.
Copper, Bronze, Brass, etc.
5.7 ERCUSI-A Also for jonng copper to steel and for bronze
overlays on steel shafts.
Hgh Alloy Steels, It wll weld most problematcal jobs such as
Dssmlar Metals, sprngs, shafts, broken jons mld steel to
312-16
Crack Resstance. stanless and alloy steels.
All Hard-To-Weld Jobs. Not sutable for Alumnum.

Table 10 - Types of Electrodes

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SECTION 9:
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
The only routne mantenance requred for the power supply s a thorough cleanng and nspecton, wth the frequency
dependng on the usage and the operatng envronment.

! WARNING
Disconnect primary power at the source before opening the enclosure. Wait at least two minutes before opening
the enclosure to allow the primary capacitors to discharge.

To clean the unt, open the enclosure and use a vacuum cleaner to remove any accumulated drt and dust. The unt should
also be wped clean, f necessary; wth solvents that are recommended for cleanng electrcal apparatus.

CAUTION

Do not blow air into the power supply during cleaning. Blowing air into the unit can cause metal particles to
interfere with sensitive electrical components and cause damage to the unit.

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Warning!
Disconnect input power before maintaining.
Maintain more often if used under severe conditions

Each Use

Visual check of Visual check of torch

regulator and pressure Consumable parts

Weekly

Visually inspect the torch

body and consumables Visually inspect the
cables and leads.
Replace as needed

3 Months

Replace all Clean

broken parts exterior
of power supply

6 Months

Bring the unit to an authorized

CIGWELD Service Provider
to remove any accumulated dirt
and dust from the interior.
This may need to be done more
frequently under exceptionally
dirty conditions.

Art # A-07681_AC

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SECTION 10:
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING

! WARNING
There are extremely dangerous voltages and power levels present inside this product. Do not attempt to
open or repair unless you are an Accredited Cigweld™ Service Provider and you have had training in power
measurements and troubleshooting techniques.

If major complex subassembles are faulty, then the Weldng Power Source must be returned to an Accredted Cgweld
Servce Provder for repar.
The basc level of troubleshootng s that whch can be performed wthout specal equpment or knowledge.

10.01 TIG Welding Problems

Weld qualty s dependent on the selecton of the correct consumables, mantenance of equpment and proper weldng
technque.

Description Possible Cause Remedy

1. Excessve beard buld-up or poor Weldng current s too low Increase weld current and/or faulty
penetraton or poor fuson at jont preparaton
edges of weld.
2. Weld bead too wde and flat or Weldng current s too hgh Decrease weld current
undercut at edges of weld or
excessve burn through
3. Weld bead too small or nsufficent Travel speed too fast Reduce travel speed
penetraton or rpples n bead are
wdely spaced apart
4. Weld bead too wde or excessve Travel speed too slow Increase travel speed
bead buld up or excessve penetra-
ton n butt jont
5. Uneven leg length n fillet jont Wrong placement of filler rod Re-poston filler rod
6. Electrode melts when arc s Electrode s connected to the ‘+’ Connect the electrode to the ‘−’
struck. termnal. termnal.
7. Drty weld pool. A. Electrode contamnated through A. Clean the electrode by grndng off
contact wth work pece or filler rod the contamnates.
materal.
B. Gas contamnated wth ar. B. Check gas lnes for cuts and loose
fittng or change gas cylnder.
8. Electrode melts or oxdzes when A. No gas flowng to weldng regon. A. Check the gas lnes for knks or
an arc s struck. breaks and gas cylnder contents.
B. Torch s clogged wth dust. B. Clean torch
C. Gas hose s cut. C. Replace gas hose.
D. Gas passage contans mpurtes. D. Dsconnect gas hose from torch
then rase gas pressure and blow
out mpurtes.
E. Gas regulator turned off. E. Turn on.
F. Torch valve s turned off. F. Turn on.
G. The electrode s too small for the G. Increase electrode dameter or
weldng current. reduce the weldng current.

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Description Possible Cause Remedy

9. Poor weld finsh. Inadequate sheldng gas. Increase gas flow or check gas lne
for gas flow problems.
10. Arc flutters durng TIG weldng. A. Tungsten electrode s too large for A. Select the rght sze electrode.
the weldng current. Refer to Basc TIG Weldng gude.
B. Absence of oxdes n the weld pool. B. Refer Basc TIG Weldng Gude for
ways to reduce arc flutter.
11. Weldng arc can not be A. Work clamp s not connected to A. Connect the work clamp to the
establshed. the work pece or the work/torch work pece or connect the work/
leads are not connected to the rght torch leads to the rght weldng
weldng termnals. termnals.
B. Torch lead s dsconnected. B. Connect t to the ‘−‘ termnal.
C. Gas flow ncorrectly set, cylnder C. Select the rght flow rate, change
empty or the torch valve s off. cylnders or turn torch valve on.
12. Arc start s not smooth. A. Tungsten electrode s too large for A. Select the rght sze electrode.
the weldng current. Refer to Secton 7, Basic TIG
Welding Guide.
B. The wrong electrode s beng used B. Select the rght electrode type.
for the weldng job Refer to Secton 7, Basic TIG
Welding Guide.
C. Gas flow rate s too hgh. C. Select the correct rate for the
weldng job.
Refer to Secton 7, Basic TIG
Welding Guide.
D. Incorrect sheldng gas s beng D. Select the rght sheldng gas.
used. Refer to Secton 7, Basic TIG
Welding Guide.
E. Poor work clamp connecton to work E. Improve connecton to work pece.
pece.

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10.02 Stick Welding Problems
Description Possible Cause Remedy
1. Gas pockets or vods n weld metal A. Electrodes are damp. A. Dry electrodes before use.
(Porosty). B. Weldng current s too hgh. B. Reduce weldng current.
C. Surface mpurtes such as ol, C. Clean jont before weldng.
grease, pant, etc.
2. Crack occurrng n weld metal soon A. Rgdty of jont. A. Redesgn to releve weld jont
after soldficaton commences of severe stresses or use
crack resstance electrodes.
B. Insufficent throat thckness. B. Travel slghtly slower to allow
greater buld up n throat.
C. Coolng rate s too hgh. C. Preheat plate and cool slowly.
3. A gap s left by falure of the weld A. Weldng current s too low. A. Increase weldng current
metal to fill the root of the weld. B. Electrode too large for jont. B. Use smaller dameter
electrode.
C. Insufficent gap. C. Allow wder gap.
D. Incorrect sequence. D. Use correct buld-up
sequence.

Fgure 8 – Example of nsufficent gap or ncorrect sequence

4. Portons of the weld run do not fuse A. Small electrodes used on heavy A . Use larger electrodes and pre-heat
to the surface of the metal or edge cold plate. the plate.
of the jont. B. Weldng current s too low. B. Increase weldng current
C. Wrong electrode angle. C. Adjust angle so the weldng arc s
drected more nto the base metal
D. Travel speed of electrode s too D. Reduce travel speed of electrode
hgh.
E. Scale or drt on jont surface. E. Clean surface before weldng.

Fgure 9 – Example of lack of fuson

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5. Non-metallc partcles are A. Non-metallc partcles may be trapped A. If bad undercut s present, clean
trapped n the weld metal n undercut from prevous run. slag out and cover wth a run from a
(slag ncluson). smaller dameter electrode.
B. Jont preparaton too restrcted. B. Allow for adequate penetraton and
room for cleanng out the slag.
C. Irregular deposts allow slag to be C. If very bad, chp or grnd out
trapped. rregulartes.
D. Lack of penetraton wth slag trapped D. Use smaller electrode wth sufficent
beneath weld bead. current to gve adequate penetraton.
Use sutable tools to remove all slag
from corners.
E. Rust or mll scale s preventng full E. Clean jont before weldng.
fuson.
F. Wrong electrode for poston n whch F. Use electrodes desgned for poston
weldng s done. n whch weldng s done, otherwse
proper control of slag s dfficult.

Fgure 10 – Examples of slag ncluson

10.03 Power Source Problems

Description Possible Cause Remedy
1. The weldng arc cannot be A . The Prmary supply voltage has not A . Swtch ON the Prmary supply
establshed been swtched ON. voltage.
B. The Weldng Power Source swtch B. Swtch ON the Weldng Power
s swtched OFF. Source.
C. Loose connectons nternally. C. Have an Accredted Cgweld
Servce Provder repar the
connecton.
2. Maxmum output weldng Defectve control crcut Have an Accredted Cgweld
current can not be acheved Servce Provder nspect then
wth nomnal Mans supply repar the welder.
voltage.
3. Weldng current reduces when Poor work lead connecton to the Ensure that the work lead has a
weldng work pece. postve electrcal connecton to
the work pece.
4. No gas flow when the torch A. Gas hose s cut. A. Replace gas hose.
trgger swtch s depressed. B. Gas passage contans mpurtes. B. Dsconnect gas hose from the
rear of Power Source then rase
gas pressure and blow out
mpurtes.
C. Gas regulator turned off. C. Turn gas regulator on.
D. Torch trgger swtch lead s D. Reconnect lead or repar faulty
dsconnected or swtch/cable s swtch/cable.
faulty.

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SECTION 11:
VOLTAGE REDUCTION DEVICE (VRD)
11.01 VRD Specification

Description Transarc 300 Si Notes

VRD Open Crcut Voltage 15.3 to 19.8V Open crcut voltage between weldng termnals
The requred resstance between weldng
VRD Resstance 148 to 193 ohms
termnals to turn ON the weldng power
The tme taken to turn OFF the weldng power
VRD Turn OFF Tme 0.2 to 0.3 seconds
once the weldng current has stopped

11.02 VRD Maintenance

Routne nspecton and testng (power source)
An nspecton of the power source, an nsulaton resstance test and an earth resstance test shall be carred out.
a) For transportable equpment, at least once every 3 months; and
b) For fixed equpment, at least once every 12 months.
The owners of the equpment shall keep a sutable record of the perodc tests.
NOTE

A transportable power source is any equipment that is not permanently connected and fixed in the position
in which it is operated.
In addton to the above tests and specfically n relaton to the VRD fitted to ths machne, the followng perodc tests
should also be conducted by an accredted Cgweld Servce Provder.
Description Required Parameters
VRD Open Crcut Voltage Less than 20V; at Vn=415V
VRD Turn ON Resstance Less than 200 ohms
VRD Turn OFF Tme Less than 0.3 seconds

If ths equpment s used n a hazardous locaton or envronments wth a hgh rsk of electrocuton then the above tests
should be carred out pror to enterng ths locaton.

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NOTES

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SECTION 12:
POWER SOURCE ERROR CODES
Description Possible Cause Remedy Remarks
1 E01 error code A The Welding Power A Let Power Source cool Weld current
displayed. Source’s duty cycle has down then keep within ceases. Buzzer
Temperature been exceeded. its duty cycle. sounds constantly.
sensor TH1 E01 resets when
B Fan ceases to operate. B Have an Accredited
(protects IGBTs) TH1 decreases to
Cigweld Service Provider
is greater than 70°C for about 30
investigate.
80°C for about 1 seconds.
second. C Air flow is restricted by C Unblock vents then
vents being blocked. let Power Source cool
down.
2 E02 error code A The Welding Power A Let Power Source cool Weld current
displayed. Source’s duty cycle has down then keep within ceases. Buzzer
Temperature been exceeded. its duty cycle. sounds constantly.
sensor TH2 E02 resets when
B Fan ceases to operate. B Have an Accredited
(protects IGBTs) TH2 decreases to
Cigweld Service Provider
is greater than 70°C for about 30
investigate.
90°C for about 1 seconds.
second. C Air flow is restricted by C Unblock vents then
vents being blocked. let Power Source cool
down.
3 E03 error code A Primary current too A Reduce length of Weld current
displayed. high because welding welding arc ceases. Buzzer
Primary (input) arc is too long sounds constantly.
current too high. Switch machine
B Mains supply voltage is B Have an Accredited
off then on to reset
more than 10% below Cigweld Service Provider
E03 error.
nominal voltage or a qualified electrician
check for low Mains
voltage.

4 E11 error code Primary supply voltage Have an Accredited Weld current
displayed. is greater than the Cigweld Service Provider ceases. Buzzer
Over Primary nominal voltage plus or a qualified electrician sounds constantly.
supply (input) 10%. check the Primary Error code E11
voltage at voltage. automatically will
primary reset when the
capacitors is voltage reduces.
exceeded for one
second.
5 E12 error code Mains supply voltage is Have an Accredited Weld current
displayed. down to a dangerously Cigweld Service Provider ceases. Buzzer
Under mains low level. or a qualified electrician sounds constantly.
supply (input) check the Mains voltage. Error code E12 will
voltage warning Have an Accredited automatically reset
primary Cigweld Service Provider when the voltage
capacitors is or a qualified electrician increases.
reduced for one check the primary cable
second. & fuses.

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Description Possible Cause Remedy Remarks

6 E14 error code Mains supply voltage is less Have an Accredited Cigweld Weld current
displayed. than the nominal operating Service Provider or a available. Buzzer
Under mains supply voltage plus 10%. qualified electrician check the sounds intermittently.
(input) voltage Mains voltage. Error code E14 will
warning primary automatically reset
capacitors is reduced when the voltage
for one second. increases.
7 E81 error code When 3 phase machine is Have an Accredited Cigweld No weld current is
displayed. first turned on with the wrong Service Provider check the available. Buzzer
Wrong Primary Primary supply (input) voltage Mains voltage. sounds constantly.
supply (input) voltage connected. Switch machine off.
connected.
8 E82 error code Link switch plug not Have an Accredited Cigweld No weld current is
displayed. connected. Service Provider or a available. Buzzer
Link switch plug not qualified electrician check the sounds constantly.
connected. connector plug on input PCB. Switch machine off.
9 E83 error code The Primary supply (input) Have an Accredited Cigweld No weld current is
displayed. voltage fluctuates and is not Service Provider or a available. Buzzer
CPU checks mains stable. qualified electrician check the sounds constantly.
supply (input) voltage connector plug on the input Switch machine off
when the on/off PCB and the Mains voltage. then on to reset E83
switch on rear panel error.
of machine is turned
ON.
10 E93 error code Memory chip (EEPROM) Have an Accredited Cigweld Weld current is
displayed. error. Service Provider or a ceases. Buzzer
Memory chip qualified electrician check the sounds constantly.
(EEPROM) on control PCB. Switch machine off.
control PCB can
not read/write weld
parameters.
11 E94 error code The Welding Power Source’s Have an Accredited Cigweld Weld current ceases.
displayed. temperature sensors have Service Provider check or Buzzer sounds
Temperature sensor malfunctioned. replace the temperature constantly. Switch
TH1 for IGBTs is an sensors. machine off.
open circuit.
12 E99 error code A Main on/off switch on A Turn on/off switch on. Weld current ceases.
displayed. machine has been turned Buzzer sounds
Mains supply (input) off. B Have an Accredited constantly. Must
voltage has been B Mains supply (input) Cigweld Service Provider switch machine off
turned off, but control voltage has been turned or a qualified electrician then on to reset E99
circuit has power off. check the Main voltage error.
from the primary and fuses.
capacitors.

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APPENDIX 1: TRANSARC 300 Si ACCESSORIES

Description Part No. Details

17 Series air cooled TIG torch 518710402 TIG torch with 4 metre cable & remote
(suitable for TransTig 200Pi) current control
26 Series air cooled TIG torch 538720401 TIG torch with 4 metre cable & remote
current control
200 Amp lead set, 5 metre 646323 1 x 5m work lead; 1 x 5m electrode holder
400 Amp lead set, 8 metre 646325 1 x 8m work lead; 1 x 8m electrode holder
OTD 10/4013 200Pi, 200AC/DC slider only
Slide controller
OTD 10/2004 300Pi, 300AC/DC, 400i slider only
OTD 10/4014 200Pi, 200AC/DC hand pendant only
Hand pendant
OTD 10/2005 300Pi, 300AC/DC, 400i hand pendant only
OTD 10/4016 200Pi, 200AC/DC
Foot controller
OTD 10/2007 300Pi, 300AC/DC, 400i
CIGWELD COMET argon regulator 301527 Regulator only
CIGWELD COMET argon flowmeter
0-15 lpm 301710 Flowmeter only
CIGWELD COMET argon flowmeter
10-40 lpm 301711 Flowmeter only
CIGWELD COMET argon regulator/
flowmeter 301526 Regulator/flowmeter only
VAF-4 Wirefeeder (for 400i ONLY) 705700 VAF-4 wirefeeder, 8m interconnection,
operating manual
VS212 Voltage sensing wirefeeder W3512006 VS212 wirefeeder, operating manual
Tweco® 4 MIG Torch 717201 MIG torch with 3.6m cable, T4 connection
ArcMaster Pro Auto-darkening 454294 Welding helmet, 2 x spare cover lenses,
Helmet, 9-13 – blue product bag, operating manual
ArcMaster Pro Auto-darkening 454295 Welding helmet, 2 x spare cover lenses,
Helmet, 9-13 – blue with graphic product bag, operating manual
ArcMaster Pro Auto-darkening 454296 Welding helmet, 2 x spare cover lenses,
Helmet, 9-13 – black with graphic product bag, operating manual

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APPENDIX B: TRANSARC 300 Si INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM

CN3
1
2 TB13 C C Q1 TB10 C C Q13
D1 UB3
+ TB14 CE G TB11 CE G
(1) P E E
TB15 E TB12 E
PCB1 C Q2 C Q14
K(7)
Main PCB8 G PCB10 G
G(6) P Circuit Board
IGBT Gate E IGBT Gate E
[WK-5493]Circuit Board Circuit Board
S1 R(3) TB1 C Q3 C Q15
Line1 TB1 [WK-5479] [WK-5479]
G G
(0) R2 G1 1 G4 1

CN1

CN1
E E
E1 2
Line2 S(4)
3 C Q4 E4 2
3 C Q16
R2
G G
N
E E
Line3 T(5) - G2 1 C Q5 G3 1 C Q17
(2) N

CN2

CN2
E2 2 E3 2
G G
3 3
4 E 4 E
TB2 Q6 Q18
TB2 C C
G G
+ Ground
TB3 E E
TB3
E PCB21 PCB2
Filter Link TB18 C C Q7 TB5 C C Q19
Circuit Board Circuit Board TB19 CE
UB1
TB6 CE
[WK-4917] G G
[WK-5597] E E
TB20 E TB7 E
CN1 1 C Q8 C Q20
2
CN2

SIDE CHASSIS 1 1 2 TB4 TB4

3 PCB9 G PCB11 G
4 IGBT Gate E IGBT Gate E
REAR 5 Circuit BoardC Q9 Circuit BoardC Q21
PANEL [WK-5479] [WK-5479]
CN1 G G
G3 1 E G7 1 E
CN1

CN1
1 2 3
E3 2 C Q10 E7 2 C Q22
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 3 3
N 1 G G
CN2 CN3
2 E E
CN1

3 C Q11 C Q23
P 4 G4 1 G8 1
CN2

CN2

5 E4 2 G E8 2 G
R2 6 1 2 3 3 E 3 E
PCB4 4
Q12 4
Q24
460V 1 CN7 C C
Detect
CN4

2
S2 3 Circuit Board 1 CT1
G G
4 [WK-4819] E E
CN7

2 CT2
230V CN5 CN6 CN1 3 CT3
FAN1 CN5 CN6 CN4 4 CT4
- +
G1

G5

G2

G6

G7

G3

G8

G4
E1

E5

E2

E6

E7

E3

E8

E4

CN31 CN32 CN30

1 PCB3
CN31 CN32 CN30
CN11

2 Control Souce
3 PCB5 Circuit Board
4 Connect Circuit Board [WK-5548] 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
[WK-5551] CN20 CN21 CN22 CN23
A : Contactor Control /+24VDC
CN131 CN132 CN130
B : Contactor Control /Contactor Clouser To"A" CN131 CN132 CN130
C : 0 To +10Vdc Output To Remote Control 1
D : Remote Control Circuit Common
E : 0 To +10Vdc Intput From Remote Control 2
F : Not Used 3
CN17

G : Chassis Ground
H : Not Used 4
I : Not Used PCB6 5
J : Not Used
K : Not Used Control 6
L : Not Used Circuit Board 7
M : OK to Move(Current Detect Signal)
N : OK to Move(Current Detect Signal)
CN17 CN18
[WK-5549]
CN17 CN18 1
CN21

EB TB0 2
L105
3
CN14

1 4
CN20 CN9 CN8
2
A J CON1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2
1 PCB7
B K I 1
2 Filter
CN15

CN1

C L N H CN27
3 CN18 CN19 2
Circuit Board 3
D M G 4
CN27 [WK-5550]
5 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
E F
CN33
1 1
CN13

CN20

TH2 TH1
P+21V
PGND

2 2
3 3
EC

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PCB15
DIODE Snubber
Circuit Board

GND

SH.DET+
+15
-15
IS
[WK-5606]
D5
PCB14

AC1
TRANS
Board 123
4
[WK-5594] TB35 TO1
TB7 +Output
Terminal

AC2
HCT1
CT1
CT2

TB33

TB21
TB34 D7
CT2
TB8
UB2

L1
D2
TB30
TB16 1 2 3 4 5 Ground
UB4 +
CN1
TB32 RY+15V 1 PCB20

CN3
/RY_ON 2
3
Filter Circuit Board
TB22 [WK-5499] SIDE CHASSIS 3
TB31
FCH1 TO2
-Output
D4
TB17CT3 Terminal
AC4

SH.DET-
CT3
CT4

SH.DET+
SH.DET-
EB

AC4

AC2

FRONT
PANEL
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
EB
CN8 CN9
Ground
+
/RY_ON

SIDE CHASSIS 2
RY+15V PCB12
Panel PCB13
Circuit Board Encoder Board R2
[WK-5527] [WK-5528]
1 UB1 UB2
2
R3
CN2

3
4
5 UB3 UB4
CN1
6
1 2 3 4
+15 CN1
-15
IS 1 2 3 4
GND

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A-4 January 15, 2008

 CIGWELD LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY: CIGWELD, A Thermadyne Company, hereafter, “CIGWELD” warrants to customers of ts authorzed
dstrbutors hereafter “Purchaser” that ts products wll be free of defects n workmanshp or materal. Should any falure
to conform to ths warranty appear wthn the tme perod applcable to the CIGWELD products as stated below, CIGWELD
shall, upon notficaton thereof and substantaton that the product has been stored, nstalled, operated, and mantaned
n accordance wth CIGWELD’s specficatons, nstructons, recommendatons and recognzed standard ndustry practce,
and not subject to msuse, repar, neglect, alteraton, or accdent, correct such defects by sutable repar or replacement,
at CIGWELD’s sole opton, of any components or parts of the product determned by CIGWELD to be defectve.
CIGWELD MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: CIGWELD SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS AND BUSINESS INTERRUPTION. The remedes
of the Purchaser set forth heren are exclusve and the lablty of CIGWELD wth respect to any contract, or anythng done
n connecton therewth such as the performance or breach thereof, or from the manufacture, sale, delvery, resale, or use
of any goods covered by or furnshed by CIGWELD whether arsng out of contract, neglgence, strct tort, or under any
warranty, or otherwse, shall not, except as expressly provded heren, exceed the prce of the goods upon whch such
lablty s based. No employee, agent, or representatve of CIGWELD s authorzed to change ths warranty n any way or
grant any other warranty.
PURCHASER’S RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE VOID IF REPLACEMENT PARTS OR ACCESSORIES ARE USED WHICH IN
CIGWELD’S SOLE JUDGEMENT MAY IMPAIR THE SAFETY OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY CIGWELD PRODUCT. PURCHASER’S
RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE VOID IF THE PRODUCT IS SOLD TO PURCHASER BY NON-AUTHORIZED PERSONS.
The warranty s effectve for the tme stated below begnnng on the date that the authorzed dstrbutor delvers the products
to the Purchaser. Notwthstandng the foregong, n no event shall the warranty perod extend more than the tme stated
plus one year from the date CIGWELD delvered the product to the authorzed dstrbutor.
 Terms of Warranty – January 2008
1. The Trade Practces Act 1974 (Commonwealth) and smlar State Terrtory legslaton relatng to the supply of
goods and servces, protects consumers’ nterests by ensurng that consumers are enttled n certan stuatons
to the benefit of varous condtons, warrantes, guarantees, rghts and remedes (ncludng warrantes as to
merchantablty and fitness for purpose) assocated wth the supply of goods and servces. A consumer should
seek legal advce as to the nature and extent of these protected nterests. In some crcumstances, the suppler of
goods and servces may legally stpulate that the sad condtons, warrantes, guarantees, rghts and remedes are
lmted or entrely excluded. The warrantes set out n Clause 2 shall be addtonal to any nonexcludable warrantes
to whch the Customer may be enttled pursuant to any statute.
2. Subject to Clause 3. CIGWELD gves the followng warrantes to the Customer:
Insofar as they are manufactured or mported by CIGWELD, goods wll upon delvery be of merchantable qualty
and reasonably fit for the purpose for whch they are suppled by CIGWELD.
CIGWELD wll repar or, at ts opton, replace those of the goods whch, upon examnaton, are found by CIGWELD
to be defectve n workmanshp and/or materals.
CIGWELD reserves the rght to request documented evdence of date of purchase.
3. The Warranty n Clause 2;
Is condtonal upon:
The Customer notfyng CIGWELD or our Accredted Dstrbutor n wrtng of ts clam wthn seven (7) days of
becomng aware of the bass thereof, and at ts own expense returnng the goods whch are the subject of the
clam to CIGWELD or nomnated Accredted Dstrbutor/Accredted Servce Provder. The goods beng used n
accordance wth the Manufacturer’s Operatng Manuals, and under competent supervson.
Does not apply to:
Obsolete goods sold at aucton, second-hand goods and prototype goods.
Breakdown or malfuncton caused by accdent, msuse or normal wear and tear.
Repars or replacement made other than by CIGWELD or Accredted Servce Provders, unless by pror arrangement
wth CIGWELD.
Replacement parts or accessores whch may affect product safety or performance and whch are not manufactured,
dstrbuted or approved by CIGWELD.
4. CIGWELD declares that, to the extent permtted by law, t hereby lmts ts lablty n respect of the supply of goods
whch are not of a knd ordnarly acqured for personal, domestc or household use or consumpton to any one
or more of the followng (the choce of whch shall be at the opton of CIGWELD).
The replacement of the goods or the supply of equvalent goods.
The repar of goods.
The payment of cost of replacng the goods or acqurng equvalent goods.
The payment of the cost of havng goods repared.
5. Except as provded n Clauses 2 to 4 above, to the extent permtted by statute, CIGWELD hereby excludes all
lablty for any loss, damage, death or njury of any knd whatsoever occasoned to the Customer n respect of
the supply of goods ncludng drect, ndrect, consequental or ncdental loss, damage or njury of any knd.
 Warranty Schedule – January 2008
These warranty perods relate to the warranty condtons n clause 2. All warranty perods are from date of sale from
the Accredted Dstrbutor of the equpment. Notwthstandng the foregong, n no event shall the warranty perod
extend more than the tme stated plus one year from the date CIGWELD delvered the product to the Accredted
Dstrbutor. Unless otherwse stated the warranty perod ncludes parts and labour. CIGWELD reserves the rght to
request documented evdence of date of purchase.
MULTI PROCESS EQUIPMENT WARRANTY PERIOD

WARRANTY
CIGWELD PROFESSIONAL INVERTER WELDING EQUIPMENT LABOR
PERIOD
Transtig 200 Pi, Transtig 200 AC/DC, Transarc 300 Si, Transtig 300 Pi,
Transtig 300 AC/DC, Transmig 400 i
Original Main Power Magnetics......................................................................................... 3 years 2 years

Original Main Power Rectifiers, Control P.C. Boards, power switch semiconductors........ 2 years 2 years
All other circuits and components including, but not limited to, relays, switches,
1 year 1 year
contactors, solenoids, fans, electric motors......................................................................

Please note that the nformaton detaled n ths statement supersedes any pror publshed data produced by
CIGWELD.
 GLOBAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Cigweld, Australia Thermadyne, China

71 Gower Street RM 102A
Preston, Victoria 685 Ding Xi Rd
Australia, 3072 Chang Ning District
Telephone: 61-3-9474-7400 Shanghai, PR, 200052
Fax: 61-3-9474-7510 Telephone: 86-21-69171135
Email: [email protected] Fax: 86-21-69171139

Thermadyne USA Thermadyne Asia Sdn Bhd

2800 Airport Road Lot 151, Jalan Industri 3/5A
Denton, Tx 76207 USA Rawang Integrated Industrial Park - Jln Batu Arang
Telephone: (940) 566-2000 48000 Rawang Selangor Darul Ehsan
800-426-1888 West Malaysia
Fax: 800-535-0557 Telephone: 603+ 6092 2988
Email: [email protected] Fax : 603+ 6092 1085

Thermadyne Canada Thermadyne Italy

2070 Wyecroft Road OCIM, S.r.L.
Oakville, Ontario Via Benaco, 3
Canada, L6L5V6 20098 S. Giuliano
Telephone: (905)-827-1111 Milan, Italy
Fax: 905-827-3648 Tel: (39) 02-98 80320
Fax: (39) 02-98 281773

Thermadyne Europe
Europe Building Thermadyne International
Chorley North Industrial Park 2070 Wyecroft Road
Chorley, Lancashire Oakville, Ontario
England, PR6 7Bx Canada, L6L5V6
Telephone: 44-1257-261755 Telephone: (905)-827-9777
Fax: 44-1257-224800 Fax: 905-827-9797
Corporate Headquarters
71 Glower Street
Preston, Victoria, Australia, 3072
Telephone: +61 3 9474 7400
FAX: +61 3 9474 7488
Email: [email protected]
www.cigweld.com.au