ARCMASTER 401S POWER SOURCE
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SETUP
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Manual 0-5345
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WARNING
Before connecting the work clamp to the workpiece make sure the mains power supply is switched
off.
D. Select STICK mode by pressing Process Selection Button until the STICK or 6010 Process LEDs are lit.
STICK Welding Current
Range
Factory setting
Welding current l1
10 to 300 A (1 phase)
100
10 to 400 A (3 phase)
Table 3-8 STICK Welding Current
E. Arc ignition. Briefly touch the workpiece at the point to be welded using the electrode and lift the electrode a
little. The arc burns between the workpiece and the electrode.
Graphic for SMAW (STICK)
I
Current
I1
Welding current
ISt
Hot start current
t
Time
tSt
Hot start time
Art # A-12457
Figure 3-7 STICK Current Routing Diagram
ARCMASTER 401S
Negative Welding
Terminal (-)
Work Lead
Electrode Holder
Positive Welding
Terminal (+)
Art # A-12555
Figure 3-8 Setup for STICK (SMAW) Welding
