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Engine Cooling System
WARNING
Air to cool the engine is drawn in the side and exhausted
through radiator & case back. It is important that the
intake and exhaust air is not restricted. Allow a
minimum clearance of 0.6m from the case back and
406mm from either side of the base to a vertical surface.
Battery Connection
WARNING
Use caution as the electrolyte is a strong acid that can
burn skin and damage eyes.
The Vantage
®
410 CE is shipped with the negative
battery cable disconnected. Make certain that the RUN-
STOP switch is in the STOP position. Remove the two
screws from the battery tray using a screwdriver or a
10mm socket. Attach the negative battery cable to the
negative battery terminal and tighten using a 13mm
socket or wrench.
Note:
This machine is furnished with a wet charged
battery; if unused for several months, the battery may
require a booster charge. Be careful to charge the
battery with the correct polarity. (See Battery in
“Maintenance Section”)
Spark Arrester
Some laws may require that gasoline or diesel engines
be equipped with exhaust spark arresters when they are
operated in certain locations where unarrested sparks
may present a fire hazard. The standard muffler included
with this welder has a spark arrestor mounted to the
muffler outlet. This device also enables the machine to
conform to the sound power requirements of the
European Union and should not be removed unless of
cleaning. Please note: compliance to CE sound power is
achieved with spark arrestor installed.
WARNING
An incorrect spark arrestor may lead to damage to the
engine or adversely affect performance.
Remote Control
The Vantage
®
410 CE is equipped with a 6-pin and a 14-
pin connector. When in the Arc Gouging or CV-WIRE
modes and when a remote control is connected to the 6-
pin Connector, the auto-sensing circuit automatically
switches the OUTPUT control from control at the welder
to remote control.
When in TOUCH START TIG mode and when a Amptrol
is connected to the 6-Pin Connector, the OUTPUT dial is
used to set the maximum current range of the
CURRENT CONTROL of the Amptrol.
When in the CC-STICK or DOWNHILL PIPE mode and
when REMOTE CONTROL is connected to the 6-Pin or
14-pin Connector, the OUTPUT CONTROL dial is used
to set the maximum current range of the OUTPUT
CONTROL of the REMOTE.
EXAMPLE: When the OUTPUT CONTROL on the
welder is set to 200 amps the current range on the
remote control will be Min.- 200 amps, rather than the
full Min.-Max. amps. Any current range that is less than
the full range provides finer current resolution for more
fine tuning of the output.
The 14-pin connector is used to directly connect a wire
feeder control cable. In the CV-WIRE mode, if the feeder
being used has a voltage control when the wire feeder
control cable is connected to the 14-Pin Connector, the
auto-sensing circuit automatically makes OUTPUT
CONTROL inactive and the wire feeder voltage control
active. Otherwise, the OUTPUT CONTROL is used to
preset the voltage.
WARNING
NOTE: When a wire feeder with a built in welding
voltage control is connected to the 14-pin connector, do
not connect anything to the 6-pin connector.
Electrical Connections
Machine Grounding
Because this portable engine driven welder creates its
own power, it is not necessary to connect its frame to an
earth ground, unless the machine is connected to
premises wiring (home, shop, etc.).
WARNING
To prevent dangerous electric shock, other equipment to
which this engine driven welder supplies power must:
Be grounded to the frame of the welder using a
grounded type plug or be double insulated.
Be double insulated.
Do not ground the machine to a pipe that carries
explosive or combustible material.
When this welder is mounted on a truck or trailer, its
frame must be electrically bonded to the metal frame of
the vehicle. Use a 8mm
2
or larger copper wire
connected between the machine grounding stud and the
frame of the vehicle. When this engine driven welder is
connected to premises wiring such as that in a home or
shop, its frame must be connected to the system earth
ground. See further connection instructions in the
section entitled "Standby Power Connections" as well as
the article on grounding in the latest National Electrical
Code and the local code.
In general, if the machine is to be grounded, it should be
connected with a 8mm
2
or larger copper wire to a solid
earth ground such as a metal water pipe going into the
ground for at least ten feet and having no insulated
joints, or to the metal framework of a building which has
been effectively grounded.
The National Electrical Code lists a number of alternate
means of grounding electrical equipment. A machine
grounding stud marked with the symbol
is provided
on the front of the welder.
Welding Terminals
The Vantage
®
410 CE is equipped with a toggle switch
for selecting "hot" welding terminal when in the "WELD
TERMINALS ON" position or "cold" welding terminal
when in the "REMOTLY CONTROLLED" position.
Welding Output Cables
With the engine off connect the electrode and work
cables to the output studs. The welding process dictates
the polarity of the electrode cable. These connections
should be checked periodically and tightened with a
19mm wrench.