Contents
1. Safety precautions
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1.1. General safety
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1.2. Other precautions
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2. Description of symbols
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3. Product overview
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4. Technical parameters
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5. Installation
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5.1. External interface description
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5.2. Power installation
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5.3. MMA electrode holder and earth cable connection
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5.4. LIFT TIG welding torch and earth cable connection
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5.5. Wired hand-held remote-control connection (optional)
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(Not optional for standard version without remote control interface)
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5.6. Installation of wireless receiver module (optional)
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6. Control panel
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6.1. Overview
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6.2. Display of parameters and error codes
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6.3. Parameter adjustment knob
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6.4. Selection of working mode
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6.5. Selection of welding electrode diameter for MMA
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6.6. Selection of MMA parameters
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6.7. LIFT TIG mode parameter setting
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6.8. Protection indicators
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6.9. VRD (Voltage reduction device) function indications
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6.10. Barcode display
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6.11. Restore factory settings
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6.12. Wired hand-held remote control (optional)
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6.13. Wireless remote control (optional)
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7. Welding function operation
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7.1. MMA operation
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7.2. LIFT TIG operation
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8. Maintenance
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8.1 Power supply maintenance
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8.2 Welding torch maintenance
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9. Troubleshooting
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9.1. Common malfunction analysis and solution
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9.2. Alarm and solutions
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10. Packaging, transportation, storage and waste disposal
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10.1 Transportation requirements
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10.2 Storage conditions
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10.3 WEEE waste disposal
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Appendix 1: Wiring diagram
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Appendix 2: Exploded view of ARC160 and ARC200
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