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VII. Manual Mode
When in manual mode, the foot pedal controls the current to the coil.
Adjust the Heat Power Adjustment Knob to the desired level, and press
the pedal to energize the coil. Simply insert your workpiece into the coil
to begin heating. The more the Heat Power Adjustment Knob is turned
clockwise, the hotter your workpiece will get. The timing functions and
the Heat Retain Adjustment Knob do not affect the machine when in
manual mode.
VIII. Automatic Mode
When in automatic mode, heating of the workpiece will be controlled by
the times set in the Heating Time, Retaining Time, and Cooling Time. These
numbers indicate seconds, and can be between 0 and 99 seconds.
Once your desired times are set, simply press the Start button and insert
the workpiece. The coil will be energized at a level set by the Heat Power
Adjustment Knob, and will stay at this level for the duration of the Heating
Time you selected. The Heat light will be on during this period. After that
time has elapsed, the program enters Retaining Mode. The coil will still
be energized, but this time at a level specified by the Heat Retaining
Adjustment Knob for the duration of the Retaining Time you selected.
During this period, the Retain light will be lit on the machine. Finally, the
machine enters Cooling Mode. The coil will not be energized at all during
the duration of the Cooling Time you selected. Once the program is
complete, to run it again, simply press the Start button again. Automatic
mode can be very useful for repeating the same action on several parts.
Similarly, when soldering, brazing, or otherwise needing two different
working temperatures. Automatic mode gives that abilitiy.
IX. Other Factors
There are many factors that will determine the speed and temperature of
the heating process. While the adjustment knobs do control current, the
heating is also dependent on the material of the workpiece, the thickness
of the workpiece, the shape of the coil, the number of turns in the coil,
and the area of the turns within the coil. If using your own coil, it is recom-
mended to try different heat settings to make sure the machine is calibrat-
ed to your exact purpose.
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