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
Machine Start-up and Shutdown Procedure
5.2
page 54
Machine Start-up
5.2.1
page 54
Machine Shutdown
5.2.2
page 55
Motor Throttle Control Functions
5.3
page 56
Operating the Welder
5.4
page 56
Welder Operating Procedure
5.4.1
page 57
CC (Constant Current) Mode
5.4.1.1
page 57
CV (Constant Voltage) Mode - Using a
Voltage Sensing Suitcase Feeder
5.4.1.2
page 59
CV (Constant Voltage) Mode - Using a
Spool Gun
5.4.1.3
page 59
Operating the Generator
5.5
page 60
Operating the Air Compressor
5.6
page 61
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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
disconnecting 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 2
gauge wire between the instrument
panel, the machine, and the
truck chassis.