ESAB 350mpi, Instruction Manual

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USER RESPONSIBILITY
This equipment will perform in conformity with the description thereof contained in this manual and accompanying labels
and/or inserts when installed, operated, maintained and repaired in accordance with the instructions provided. This
equipment must be checked periodically. Malfunctioning or poorly maintained equipment should not be used. Parts
that are broken, missing, worn, distorted or contaminated should be replaced immediately. Should such repair or
replacement become necessary, the manufacturer recommends that a telephone or written request for service advice
be made to the Authorized Distributor from whom purchased.
This equipment or any of its parts should not be altered without the prior written approval of the manufacturer. The user
of this equipment shall have the sole responsibility for any malfunction which results from improper use, faulty
maintenance, damage, improper repair or alteration by anyone other than the manufacturer or a service facility
designated by the manufacturer.
PREFACE
The purpose of this manual is to provide the operator with information required to install and operate the
power source. Some technical reference material is also provided to assist in basic troubleshooting the
power source. If it is determined that the power supply is not operating properly, the operator should
contact ESAB at (843) 664-4416 for assistance.
The following is a list of terms/acronyms used throughout this manual.
CC Constant Current
CV Constant Voltage
GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding, CV mode (same as MIG)
GMAW-P Gas Metal Arc Welding - Pulsed, CV mode (same as pulsed MIG)
GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, CC mode (same as TIG)
MIG Metal Inert Gas, CV mode (same as GMAW)
SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding, CC mode (same as Stick)
Stick Stick Welding, CC mode (same as SMAW)
TIG Tungsten Inert Gas, CC mode (same as GTAW)