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9. Digital Display Panel: Available as the option K14044-
1 (see chapter “Accessories”). It displays welding
parameters - welding voltage in [V] and welding
current in [A]. After finishing welding process, it shows
the average value of welding parameters.
POWERTEC 191C/231C/271C
POWERTEC 161C
10. Gas hose.
11. Power Input Cable: Connect the proper plug to the
input cable to the rated output, in accord to
appropriate rules (for POWERTEC 191C, 231C and
271C only). Only qualified personnel shall connect this
plug.
12. Hole Covered: For CO
2
gas heater kit K14048-1 (see
chapter “Accessories”).
POWERTEC 191C/231C/271C
POWERTEC 161C
13. Spot Welding Time Control Knob: It enables time
control in the range from 0.2 to 8 s.
14. Burnback Time Control Knob: It enables to obtain the
desired length of electrode wire, which protrudes from
the tip of the torch after ending welding; adjusting
range from 20 to 250ms.
15. Torch Mode Switch: It enables selection of 2-step or
4-step torch mode. The functionality of 2T/4T mode is
shown in the picture below:
↑
Trigger pressed
↓
Trigger released
A. Welding
Current.
B. Burnback
time.
C. WFS.
G. Gas.
16. Fuse: This fuse (1A) protects the PC Board.
17. Fuse: This fuse (4A) protects the wire feeder motor.
Loading the Wire Spool
Load the wire spool on the sleeve such that the spool
turns clockwise when the wire is fed into the wire feeder.
Machine is designed to use 15kg (300mm) wire spool.
For 5kg (200mm) wire spool use enclosed adaptor.
1. Sleeve
2. Wire spool
3. Electrode wire
4. Feeding unit
Make sure that the spool locating pin on sleeve goes into
the fitting hole on the spool.
Free the end of the wire and cut off the bent end making
sure it has no burr.
Rotate the wire spool clockwise and thread the end of the
wire into the entrance guide tube pushing it into the wire
guide of the welding torch.
WARNING
Clean the wire liner with compressed air when replacing the
wire spool, especially if you use FCAW 1,1mm wire.