AIR N ARC
®
300 SERIES ALL-IN-ONE POWER SYSTEM
®
SECTION 5: OPERATION
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WARNING
Before starting, performing maintenance,
or replacing parts, relieve the entire
system pressure by opening the air tank
drain/vent valve, which will vent all
pressure to the atmosphere.
Refer to
Figure 5-2
. Open fill cap
SLOWLY (contents under pressure) to
make sure all pressure has been
relieved.
5.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
The Air N Arc 300 All-In-One Power System has a
comprehensive array of controls and indicators for each
function of the power system. Understanding the correct
operation of the 300 Series system will help you to
understand and recognize when the system is operating
optimally. The information in the Operation Section will
help the operator to recognize and interpret the readings,
which will call for service or indicate the beginning of a
malfunction.
NOTE
Before starting the Vanair
®
Air N Arc 300
All-In-One Power System, read this
section thoroughly and familiarize
yourself with the controls and indicators
- their purpose, location and use.
System Operation Group
Manual
Section
Location
Engine Start-up and Shutdown Procedure
5.2
page 46
Engine Start-up
5.2.1
page 46
Engine Shutdown
5.2.2
page 47
Engine Throttle Control Functions
5.3
page 48
Operating the Welder
5.4
page 48
Welder Operating Procedure
5.4.1
page 49
CC (Constant Current) Mode
5.4.1.1
page 49
CV (Constant Voltage) Mode - Using a
Voltage Sensing Suitcase Feeder
5.4.1.2
page 51
CV (Constant Voltage) Mode - Using a
Spool Gun
5.4.1.3
page 51
Operating the Generator
5.5
page 53
Operating the Air Compressor
5.6
page 53
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SECTION 5: OPERATION
WARNING
Before performing maintenance or repair
operations on the compressor, ensure
that all power has been removed by
diconnecting battery cables, to prevent
accidental start-up.
KEY
DESCRIPTION
A
RED COMPRESSOR FILL CAP
B
FILL CAP BLEED VENT GROOVE
C
Open/crack cap
slightly
to allow
bleed vent to relieve pressure
Figure 5-2: Pressure Relief
A
B
C
DANGER
Grounding must consist of a minimum
10 gauge wire between the instrument
panel, the machine, and the
truck chassis.
