APPENDIX A: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AIR N ARC 300
®
ALL-IN-ONE POWER SYSTEM
®
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A.7 ELECTRODE IGNITION PROCEDURE
KEY
DESCRIPTION
KEY
ACTION
1
ELECTRODE
A
Direction of striking: electrode is dragged across the
work piece in a similar manner to striking a match
2
WORK PIECE SURFACE
B
Electrode is lifted slightly when it touches the work
piece, but continues on with the striking motion
3
ARC
NOTES
If arc goes out, electrode was lifted too high; repeat with electrode closer to work piece surface
If electrode sticks to work piece surface, quickly twist the electrode to free it.
1
2
3
2
1
B
A
CLOSE-UP PROFILE OF ELECTRODE IGNITION
A
B
3
WARNING
Before attempting any
welding procedure, the
operator must be aware of
general safety practices,
and particularly those
pertaining to welding, as
found in
Section 1.4
of
this manual.
TABLE A: PROCESS/CONTACTOR SWITCH SETTINGS
Switch Setting
Process
Output On/Off Control
Electrode Hot - Wire
MIG (GMAW)
Electrode Hot
Electrode Hot - Stick
Stick (SMAW)
Select Preferred Dig
Electrode Hot
Electrode Hot - Stick
Air Carbon Arc (CAC-A) Cutting and
Gouging Select Any Dig
Electrode Hot
Electrode Hot - Lift Arc
w/Auto-Crater
TIG (GTAW) Lift Arc w/Auto-Crater
(GTAW)(DC only)
Electrode Hot
Electrode Hot - Lift Arc
w/Auto-Stop
TIG (GTAW) Lift Arc w/Auto-Stop
(GTAW)(DC only)
Electrode Hot
TIG - Remote On/Off
TIG (GTAW) With HF Unit, Pulsing
Device, or Remote Control (AC or DC)
At Remote Receptacle
Stick - Remote On/Off
Stick (SMAW) with Remote On/Off
At Remote Receptacle
Wire - Wire Feeder
(CV) Using Remote
MIG (GMAW)
At Remote Receptacle
