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OPERATION
pOWer-Up seqUenCe
When power is applied to the Red-D-Arc FX360LX, the displays
will illuminate and the machine electronics will complete a power
up sequence indicated by a scrolling bar across each display.
Once the power up sequence if complete and the machine is
ready for welding, the digital displays will indicate the voltage and
amperage settings.
For machines connected to CrossLinc™ compatible feeders the
green CrossLinc™ will light indicating a connection to the feeder
over the electrode cable.
DUTy CyCle
The FX360XL is capable of welding at a 100% duty cycle
(continuous welding) at 300 Amps rated output.
The 60% duty cycle rating is 350 amps (based off of a ten minute
cycle – 6 minutes on time and 4 minutes off time). The maximum
output of the machine is 425 amps.
The FX360XL is also rated for Desert Duty, elevated temperature
operation, in a 55°C ambient. The machine is de-rated in the
elevated temperature ambient.
THerMal prOTeCTIOn
Thermostats protect the machine from excessive operating
temperatures. Excessive temperatures may be caused by a lack of
cooling air or operating the machine beyond the duty cycle and
output rating. If excessive operating temperature should occur, the
thermostat will disable the output and run the cooling fan. The
displays will remain energized during this time and the thermal
light will be illuminated. Thermostats are self-resetting once the
machine cools sufficiently. If the thermostat shutdown was caused
by excessive output or duty cycle and the fan is operating
normally, the Power Switch may be left on and the reset should
occur within a 15 minute period.
For machines the welding output will start again as soon as the
thermostats close.
MakInG a WelD
The FX360XL is a multi-process inverter welder. The Weld Process
Selector Switch is used to set the desired weld mode. The
FX360XL has 4 selectable welding modes:
1. GTAW
– This is a CC (constant current) weld mode used for
the GTAW tig welding process.
2. SMAW
– This is a CC
(constant current) weld mode
used for the SMAW stick welding
process.
3. CV
– This is CV (constant
voltage) weld mode used for
welding the GMAW mig welding
process and the FCAW-GS, flux
cored gas shielded welding process.
4. CV-Innershield
– This is a CV (constant voltage) weld mode
used for welding the FCAW-SS, flux cored self shielded
welding process
The machine is also capable of gouging. Gouging can be done in
either the SMAW mode or the CV and CV-Innershield modes.
In addition to the Weld Mode Selector switch, a hot start dial,
output control dial and arc control dial are provided to setup and
fine tune the welding procedure.
FX360XL
SMA W
G TA W
CV
CV-
INNERSHIELD
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