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A complete Parts List is available on-line at www.HobartWelders.com
4-1. Serial Number And Rating Label Location
The serial number and rating information for this product is located on the back. Use rating label to determine input power requirements and/or rated
output. For future reference, write serial number in space provided on back cover of this manual.
4-2. Unit Specifications
Rated Output
175 A at 25.5 VDC, 60% Duty Cycle
* While idling
Wire Type and Diameter
Solid Steel/
Stainless Steel
.023 − .045 in.
(0.6 − 1.2 mm)
4-3. Welding Power Source Duty Cycle And Overheating
6 Minutes Welding
Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 min-
utes that unit can weld at rated load
without overheating.
If
unit
overheats, thermostat(s)
opens, output stops, and cooling fan
Overheating
4-4. Volt-Ampere Curves
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
0
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SECTION 4 − SPECIFICATIONS
Max. Open
Circuit Voltage
38
Aluminum
.030 − .035 in.
(0.8 − 0.9 mm)
60%dutycycle
4 Minutes Resting
runs. Wait fifteen minutes for unit to
cool. Reduce amperage or voltage, or
duty cycle before welding.
NOTICE − Exceeding duty cycle can
damage unit or gun and void warranty.
0
Minutes
100
150
200
Amperage
Amps Input at Rated Output, 60 Hz, Single-Phase
200 V
230 V
37.0 (2.4*)
32.5 (2.3*)
No Load
Wire Feed
Speed
0−700 IPM
Flux Cored
(0−17.8
m/min)
.030 − .045 in.
(0.8 − 1.2 mm)
250
200
150
100
50
30
15
OR
Reduce Duty Cycle
250
300
KVA
7.4 (0.54*)
6.3 (0.30*)
Dimensions
Weight
H: 32 in. (813 mm)
185 lb
W: 18-7/8 in. (479 mm)
(84 kg)
D: 37 in. (940 mm)
40
50
60
70
80
% DUTY CYCLE
A or V
duty1 4/95 − 227 953-A
Volt-ampere curves show minimum
and maximum voltage and amper-
age output capabilities of unit.
Curves of other settings fall be-
tween curves shown.
va_curve1 4/95 − 240 913-A
KW
90 100