TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 6 − OPERATION 30..................................................................
6-1. Controls 30.......................................................................
6-2. Screen, Power-Up Mode 31.........................................................
6-3. Screen, Wire Jog Mode 31..........................................................
6-4. Controls, MIG Mode (Menu 1 Of 5) 32................................................
6-5. Controls, Flux Cored Mode (Menu 2 Of 5) 33...........................................
6-6. Controls, TIG Mode (Menu 3 Of 5) 34.................................................
6-7. Controls, TIG Mode With Foot Pedal(Menu 4 Of 5) 35...................................
6-8. Controls, Stick Mode (Menu 5 Of 5) 36................................................
6-9. Screen, Power-Down Mode 37......................................................
SECTION 7 − WELD PARAMETER CHARTS 38...................................................
7-1. Welding Parameters 120 Volt 38.....................................................
7-2. Welding Parameters 240 Volt 40.....................................................
SECTION 8 − MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 42.........................................
8-1. Routine Maintenance 42............................................................
8-2. Overload Protection 42.............................................................
8-3. Changing Drive Roll Or Wire Inlet Guide 43............................................
8-4. Error Displays 44..................................................................
8-5. Error Messages 45................................................................
8-6. T
roubleshooting
46................................................................
SECTION 9 − ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 48........................................................
SECTION 10 − SELECTING AND PREPARING A TUNGSTEN FOR
DC OR AC WELDING WITH INVERTER MACHINES 50...............................
10-1. Selecting Tungsten Electrode (Wear Clean Gloves To Prevent Contamination Of Tungsten) 50.
10-2. Preparing Tungsten Electrode For DC Electrode Negative (DCEN) Welding
Or AC Welding With Inverter Machines 51..............................................
SECTION 11 − GUIDELINES FOR TIG WELDING (GTAW) 52.......................................
11-1. Positioning The Torch 52............................................................
11-2. Torch Movement During Welding 53..................................................
11-3. Positioning Torch Tungsten For Various Weld Joints 53..................................
11-4. Lift-Arc And HF TIG Start Procedures 54..............................................
SECTION 12 − GMAW WELDING (MIG) GUIDELINES 55...........................................
SECTION 13 − GUIDELINES FOR STICK WELDING (SMAW) 63....................................
13-1. Stick Welding Procedure 63.........................................................
13-2. Electrode And Amperage Selection Chart 64...........................................
13-3. Striking An Arc 64.................................................................
13-4. Positioning Electrode Holder 65......................................................
13-5. Poor Weld Bead Characteristics 65...................................................
13-6. Good Weld Bead Characteristics 65..................................................
13-7. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape 66...........................................
13-8. Electrode Movement During Welding 66...............................................
13-9. Welding Lap Joints 66..............................................................
13-10. Welding Groove (Butt) Joints 67.....................................................
13-11. Welding T-Joints 67................................................................
13-12. Weld Test 68......................................................................
13-13. T
roubleshooting
68................................................................
SECTION 14 − PARTS LIST 70..................................................................
14-1. Parts List 70......................................................................
14-2. Recommended MIG Spare Parts 70..................................................
14-3. Recommended TIG Spare Parts 70...................................................
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