Hobart Welding Products Hobart 300/300, Owner'S Manual

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9-2. Run-In Procedure Using Load Bank
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Stop engine.
Do not touch hot exhaust
pipe, engine parts, or load
bank/grid.
Keep exhaust and pipe away
from flammables.
1 Load Bank
Turn all load bank switches Off. If
needed, connect load bank to 115
volts ac wall receptacle or genera-
tor auxiliary power receptacle.
2 Welding Generator
Place Welder Selector switch in
Welder B position (600 Amps), A/V
control in minimum position, and
both Process Selector switches in
Stick/TIG position.
3 Weld Cables
Connect load bank to generator
Welder B (right) weld output termi-
nals using proper size weld cables
with correct connectors. Observe
correct polarity.
Start engine and run for several
minutes.
Set load bank switches and then
adjust generator A/V control so load
equals 350 Amps at 40 volts.
Check generator and load bank
meters after first five minutes then
every fifteen minutes to be sure
generator is loaded properly.
Check oil level frequently dur-
ing run-in; add oil if needed.
After one hour (minimum) place A/V
control in minimum position, then
turn off load bank to remove load.
Run engine several minutes at no
load.
Stop engine and let cool.
4 Engine Exhaust Pipe
Repeat procedure if wetstacking is
present.
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