SECTION 4: OPERATION
AIR N ARC
®
150 SERIES
PAGE - 18
090051-OP_r0 (FEB-2014)
Vanair Manufacturing, Inc.
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4.2.1 ENGINE START-UP
1. Check to make sure all switches
(for Welder and Generator) are in
the
OFF
position prior to starting.
2. Turn the engine control switch from
the
OFF
position to the
ON
position.
3. Continue turning control switch to
the
START
position [
A
3
] until the
engine starts (when the switch is let
go, it will revert back to
ON
position).
4. Let engine run at idle for 3-5
minutes to allow for warm up
sequence.
4.2.2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN
Consult
Figure
4-2
. To shut the engine off at
any time, turn the engine control switch to
the
OFF
position [
A
1
]. However, this method
is best reserved for emergency shutdown
situations only.
NOTE
Air compressor will start automatically
with machine start-up.
CAUTION
Compressors and engines generate heat
and create hot surfaces. Use caution
when operating and servicing
equipment. Some surfaces and
components may be hot.
KEY
DESCRIPTION
KEY
DESCRIPTION
A
ELECTRIC ENGINE KEY START
D
VOLTS DISPLAY METER
A
1
OFF POSITION
E
RESETTABLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (15A)
A
2
ON POSITION
F
AC VOLTAGE OUTLETS (120 V)
A
3
START POSITION
G
DC WELDER GENERATOR ON/OFF
B
AC GENERATOR ON/OFF
H
6-PIN RECEPTACLE FOR WELDING LEAD
C
AC VOLTAGE OUTLET (240 V)
Figure 4-2: Instrumentation
ON
OFF
GENERATOR
ON
OFF
WELDER
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
1
A
2
A
3
