Lincoln Electric POWERTEC 161C Operator's Manual page 9

normal operation is possible.
4. Welding Torch: Carry welding voltage, shield gas
and electrode wire.
5. Return Welding Cable Fixed With Clamp.
6. Welding Voltage Changing Switch: The
POWERTEC 191C has a 8-steps switch. The
POWERTEC 231C and 271C have a 12-steps
switch.
7. Power Switch and Power Indicator: After input
power is connected and the power switch is turned
on, the indicator will light up to indicate the machine
is ready to weld.
8. EURO Socket: For connecting welding torch.
9. Output Socket: For connecting the return welding
cable.
10. Digital Display Panel: Available as the option
K14044-1 (see chapter "Accessories"). It displays
welding parameters - welding voltage in [V] and
welding current in [A]. After finishing welding
process, it shows the average value of welding
parameters.
POWERTEC 191C/231C/271C
11. Gas hose.
12. Power Input Cable: Connect the proper plug to the
input cable to the rated output, in accord to
appropriate rules (for POWERTEC 191C, 231C and
271C only). Only qualified personnel shall connect
this plug.
13. Hole Covered: For CO
(see chapter "Accessories").
POWERTEC 191C/231C/271C
14. Spot Welding Time Control Knob: It enables time
control in the range from 0.2 to 8 s.
POWERTEC 161C
gas heater kit K14048-1
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POWERTEC 161C
15. Burnback Time Control Knob: It enables to obtain
the desired length of electrode wire, which protrudes
from the tip of the torch after ending welding;
adjusting range from 20 to 250ms.
16. Torch Mode Switch: It enables selection of 2-step
or 4-step torch mode. The functionality of 2T/4T
mode is shown in the picture below:
↑
Trigger pressed
↓
Trigger released
A. Welding Current.
B. Burnback time.
C. WFS.
G. Gas.
17. Fuse: This fuse (1A) protects the PC Board.
18. Fuse: This fuse (4A) protects the wire feeder motor.
Loading the Wire Spool
Load the wire spool on the sleeve such that the spool
turns clockwise when the wire is fed into the wire feeder.
Machine is designed to use 15kg (300mm) wire spool.
For 5kg (200mm) wire spool use enclosed adaptor.
1. Sleeve
2. Wire spool
3. Electrode wire
4. Feeding unit
Make sure that the spool locating pin on sleeve goes into
the fitting hole on the spool.
Free the end of the wire and cut off the bent end making
sure it has no burr.
Rotate the wire spool clockwise and thread the end of
the wire into the entrance guide tube pushing it into the
wire guide of the welding torch.
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