AIR N ARC
®
200 SERIES ALL-IN-ONE POWER SYSTEM
®
SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION
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switch, volt/amp manual adjustment dial, air pressure
gauge, fuel gauge/hour meter, weld lead terminals,
battery cable receptacle, generator control ON/OFF
switch, AC voltage outlets, and AC overload trip/reset
buttons. In addition, the panel contains function indicator
lamps that light to show various machine operation
conditions.
2.5.1 VOLTS/AMPS DISPLAY
The
volts/amps display
shows the amount of volts and/
or amp level while welding or boosting. Range is:
30 - 205 Amps
15 - 40 Volts
2.5.2 WELDER FUNCTION SWITCHES
The constant current (CC) or constant voltage (CV)
toggle switch
lets the operator choose the type of power
supply desired.
•CC Mode = Constant Amperage
•CV Mode = Constant Voltage
The three-position
DC charger/welder toggle switch
serves as the battery charge enabling switch, power-
enabling switch for welding, or the disabling (OFF) switch
for the DC generator function.
2.5.3 FUEL GAUGE/HOUR METER
The
fuel gauge/hour meter
contains two separate
system indications: the fuel gauge shows the amount of
fuel, and the hour meter records the total accumulated
hours that the package is operated. The hour meter can
be used to assist in scheduled maintenance planning.
2.5.4 ENGINE CONTROL (ON/OFF/START) SWITCH
The
engine control switch
engages the phases of the
engine, which is integral to all the functions of the 200
Series Power System. Consult the various operating
procedures as found in
Section 5, Operation,
to
determine the integration of the engine with each
separate system function.
2.5.5 CIRCUIT BREAKER OVERLOAD TRIP/ RESET
BUTTONS
The
reset-capable circuit breakers
are used to protect
the generator circuits from damage if an extended
overload or short circuit situation occurs. The circuit
breaker will trip and can be easily reset by pushing the
button.
NOTE
Any time the engine control switch is on
the hour meter is running.
WARNING
Do not rely on the thermal overload
circuit breakers on the generator to
protect personnel, power tools, or the
generator. The thermal overload circuit
breakers on the generator require time to
overheat when the generator is operating
in an overload condition — they do not
provide instant protection against short
circuiting or overload conditions. Always
use GFCI protected extension cords and
power strips when using the generator.
