AUTO ARC 255, Owner'S Manual

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6 Minutes Welding 4 Minutes Resting
2-3. Welding Power Source Duty Cycle And Overheating
Duty Cycle is percentage of 10
minutes that unit can weld at rated
load without overheating.
If unit overheats, thermostat(s)
opens, output stops, and cooling
fan runs. Wait fifteen minutes for
unit to cool. Reduce amperage or
voltage, or duty cycle before
welding.
Y
Exceeding duty cycle can
damage unit and void
warranty.
Overheating
0
15
A or V
OR
Reduce Duty Cycle
Minutes
duty1 4/95 – SB-150 215
60% Duty Cycle At 200 Amperes
2-4. Welding Gun Duty Cycle And Overheating
CAUTION
WELDING LONGER THAN RATED DUTY CYCLE can damage gun and void warranty.
•
Do not weld at rated load longer than shown below.
•
Using gasless flux cored wire reduces gun duty cycle.
warn7.1 8/93
Duty Cycle is percentage of 10
minutes that gun can weld at
rated load without overheating.
Continuous Welding
SB1.1 8/93
0
10
Minutes
Definition .023 To .045 in (0.6 To 1.1 mm)
Hard Or Flux Cored Wires
100% Duty Cycle At 200 Amperes
Using CO
2
100% Duty Cycle At 150 Amperes
Using Mixed Gases
.023 To .045 in (0.6 To 1.1 mm) Hard Or Flux Cored Wires
60% Duty Cycle At 300 Amperes
Using CO
2
60% Duty Cycle At 200 Amperes
Using Mixed Gases
6 Minutes Welding 4 Minutes Resting