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Component Identification and Explanation
Setting the Unit Up For Welding Manually
2.
Voltage Input Confirmation. This confirms which voltage the
machine is being supplied. This also serves as a diagnostic tool.
If the machine shows 120V, while operating on 240V, then the
power supply to the welder is likely faulty. NOTE
:
Maximum
output of the machine is governed by the input voltage. Some
selections may not be possible on reduced input power.
3.
Process Reminder. The process reminder displays
“
Stick
”
when
stick mode has been selected.
4.
Manual/PowerSet Mode. This indicates which mode the ma-
chine is operating in, whether in full manual mode or in Pow-
erSet mode which is a synergic, more automated mode. In
PowerSet, many functions may not be available for adjustment.
(See the Stick PowerSET section).
5.
Amperage. The Amperage is adjusted by the right side adjust-
ment. This is the default setting. If no adjustment is made to
selected functions or parameters, the machine will automatically
default back to the Amperage setting after 4 to 5 seconds.
6.
Arc Force %. The arc force function only works in Stick mode.
Arc force is used to offset the loss of overall wattage (VxA=W) as
arc length is shortened and voltage begins to drop while stick
welding. It offsets the drop in voltage by injecting extra amps
into the weld when voltage drops below 20V. This enables the
amperage to react aggressively or mildly, depending upon set-
tings, to prevent arc outages, and allowing the user to hold a
tight arc and maintain better control.
7.
Hot Start %. This adjusts the intensity of the start. When weld-
ing this helps to prevent electrode sticking and helps to elimi-
nate porosity at the start of the weld. . Hot start intensity is the
percentage over the set amps at which the Amps will be boosted
during the arc start.
8.
Hot Start Time (S). This sets the amount of time the hot start
stays engage at the beginning of the weld.
9.
VRD. This is called the Voltage Reduction Device. It is a safety
feature designed to help reduce chance of shock or electrocu-
tion. This lowers the OCV of the machine helping to reduce the
chance of accidental shock or electrocution while welding where
the user may become a part of the circuit path of the weld. This
may be required in some situations by regulations. This will
increase arc starting difficulty on some rods. If this is not re-
quired, or the conditions exist where the user is perfectly insu-
lated from the work and the possibility of becoming a part of the
circuit path is low or eliminated, it may help to turn this setting
to
“
OFF
”.
To help start the arc while the VRD is on, a quick
double tap will help to strike the arc instead of the single scratch
or tap.
