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DC MMA/TIG/MIG/MAG
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1.
Insert the plug of the electrode cable into socket A (+) of the welding unit.
2.
Insert the plug of the grounding cable into socket B (-) of the welding unit.
3.
Connect the grounding cable to the workpiece.
4.
Connect the power cable of the welding unit to the outlet of the power supply
system.
5.
Set switch 7 on the rear panel of the welding unit to position I (switching on).
6.
Press button 5 and hold it not less than 5 s to select the manual arc welding process
(MMA). The display of the welding unit will blink, warning the operator that the
unit is ready to switch to the next welding process. If the manual arc welding
process has been missed during the selection, press and hold button 5 again for
sequentially selecting the welding process required.
7.
Set the specified welding current by buttons 3.
8.
If required, perform the additional functions specified for the manual arc welding
process (see Section 6.1).
WARNING!
In the manual arc welding process, after switching on the
welding unit by switch 7, the welding electrode is under voltage. Do
not allow the electrode to contact current-conducting or grounded
parts, such as the casing of the welding unit, because such a contact
will cause the start of welding.
3.2. OPERATIONAL CYCLE OF THE MANUAL ARC WELDING
PROCESS
The procedure for changing the values of the operational parameters of the welding unit is
described in Section 6.1.
t (s)
I (A)
