SECTION 4: OPERATION
AIR N ARC
®
150 SERIES
PAGE - 18
090043-OP_r0 (MARCH - 2015)
VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.
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KEY
DESCRIPTION
KEY
DESCRIPTION
A
ELECTRIC ENGINE KEY START
H
LOW FUEL LIGHT
A
1
OFF POSITION
J
6-PIN WELDER LEAD CONNECTOR
A
2
ON POSITION
K
AIR PRESSURE GAUGE
A
3
START POSITION
L
(OPTIONAL) BATTERY CHARGE PLUG
B
AC GENERATOR ON/OFF
M
BATTERY CABLE AND WELD CABLE
RECEPTACLE
C
AC VOLTAGE OUTLET (240 V)
N
ENGINE OFF
D
VOLTS DISPLAY METER
P
ENGINE ON
E
RESETTABLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (15A)
Q
ENGINE START
F
AC VOLTAGE OUTLETS (120 V)
R
ENGINE FAULT
G
DC WELDER GENERATOR ON/ORR
S
ENGINE CHOKE
Figure 4-2: Instrumentation
ON
OFF
GENER ATOR
ON
OFF
WELDER
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
1
A
2
A
3
H
J
K
L
M
P
Q
R
S
N
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
(Consult
Figure 4-2
and
Figure 4-
3
.)
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 a 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.
