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Controls and Operational Features
1. Power Switch ON/OFF (I/O): Controls the input power to the machine. Be sure the power source is connected to the
mains supply before turning power on ("I"). After input power is connected and the power switch is turned on, the
indicator will light up to indicate the machine is ready to weld.
2. Process Welding’s Switch:
GMAW (MIG/MAG) process
Warning: Can be used to FCAW-
SS process.
SMAW (MMA) process
Warning: When the machine is switched again on, last welding process will be recalled.
Warning: If the push-button is pushed in GMAW process in, the output terminals will lived.
Warning: During SMAW process, the output terminals are still lived.
3. Current Control: Depending on welding process, this knob controls:
SMAW
process
The welding current is set by this knob [6] (also during
welding). Scale on the panel is for welding 1.0 mm wire in
82Ar/18C0
2
gas shield.