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Component Identification and Explanation
The Control Panel Layout and Use
PowerSet Function and Screen
lower than the recommended setting and 10 IPM higher or lower than the
recommended setting.
However, this may vary if the unit is reaching maxi-
mum Voltage or Wire Feed Speed Capacity.
The display gives you a visual,
sloped and segmented guide that helps you monitor exactly how far off the
prescribed setting you have gone, and allows you to return to the pro-
grammed setting.
What metals can I weld with PowerSet?
The E (economy) series MIGs are designed for the average user in mind
who will typically use the MIG to weld Mild Steels. So, the metal type is
assumed to be steel. Other, more advanced MIGs in the product line allow
you to choose the type of metal as well. But for this simplified version,
steel is the default metal. If you need to weld other metals, use the manual
mode and the default MIG C25 mode. This includes the spool gun mode
for Aluminum.
What are the limitations of PowerSet?
PowerSet is designed to help you make a decision on the best setting for
general purpose use. Quite simply, it is a guide based off of average ex-
pected use. It cannot take into account every possible variable or make
adjustments for things like the different settings that may be required to
weld vertical up, or for an outside edge weld on thin materials. It does not
compensate for technical welding errors, lack of metal prep, or skill issues.
It
’
s simply to help you make the setup process quicker and easier. Having
a basic knowledge of MIG welding is still required to make sound welds.
Some welders may feel
“
limited
”
by the narrowed adjustment range of the
unit as the PowerSet mode does not allow the full range of adjustment.
But in reality, this narrowed range is considered the limits of the amount of
deviation that you can have and still make a sound weld. In fact, it may
even allow you to exceed the limits of what would be considered accepta-
ble in some circumstances.
Additionally, this welder only allows you to use PowerSet mode for Steel.
This E series model is very basic and only allows you to select the wire
type, size, and metal thickness and not the metal type. Always assume you
are welding a mild steel. NOTICE:
Always test your weld setting first, be-
fore welding anything critical, structural or of significant economic value.
Everlast in no way can be held responsible for providing settings in Pow-
erSet mode that may cause poor weld results or unusable weld settings. If
you do not find satisfactory results in PowerSet mode, use manual mode.
Why Are Some Choices Blocked in
PowerSet Mode?
You many notice that some of the setting choices are blocked or unavail-
able to you on this machine. This is normal. There are several reasons
why this can happen.
1.
This unit shares a common LCD screen with another model. In
order to simplify production and increase parts interchangeability,
the screen carries programming for both units. The main control
board decides which function to unlock from there.
2.
If a selection or combination of selections are made, it would exceed
the welder
’
s capacity.
3.
If a wire diameter has been chosen, the metal thickness may exceed
the capacity of the wire to be able to weld it.
4.
The technical limitations of the wire output has been reached. In
other words, every wire diameter has a technical upper and lower
Amp limit. Amps are controlled by Wire speed and wire diameter.
Exceeding this limit can cause problems like burn back, excessive
spatter, vaporizing of the wire etc. If the minimum wire feed
threshold is not reached for a wire diameter to burn properly on a
thin piece of steel, without burning through, the unit may not allow
that thickness choice. However, if the machine does allow a particu-
lar adjustment in Volts or Wire Speed to be made in PowerSet
mode, it does not guarantee it will be a useable or proper setting in
every case. In order to err on the side of giving the user more free-
dom of adjustment in the PowerSet mode some combinations of
Volt and Amp settings may allow you to exceed the technical recom-
mendations of the wire, and welding thicknesses.
5.
The stated capacity of this welder is greater than what is allowed in
PowerSet mode because of issues surrounding best
-
practices in the
industry versus what can theoretically be done. With this unit, thick-
er metals may be welded but with multiple passes. Multi
-
pass
welds are usually done at lower Volt and Wire Feed settings. If the
unit does not allow adjustment or selection of a thicker metal, or
limits setting, this is by default, an indication that you should con-
sider using multiple passes with the wire size/gas you are using,
and use manual mode. The machine cannot discriminate between
multiple pass weld requirements and single pass weld requirements.
It must assume single pass. Again, even though the adjustment
may be allowed, it doesn
’
t mean that at the extremes of capacity of a
given wire size, it will yield a desirable weld.
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