Section 5 - Operating The Welding Generator; Front Panel Controls - Hobart Champion 10,000 Owner's Manual

SECTION 5 – OPERATING THE WELDING GENERATOR
NOTE

5-1. Front Panel Controls

1 Engine Control Switch
Use switch to start engine, select speed, and
stop engine. In Run/Idle position, engine runs
at idle speed at no load, and weld/power
speed under load. In Run position, engine
runs at weld/power speed.
2 Engine Choke Control
Use control to change engine air-fuel mix.
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If the unit is extremely overloaded, weld and auxiliary power will stop. Turn unit off
and restart to reset the generator protection circuit and restore weld and auxiliary
power output.
If the rated output of the unit is exceeded, engine speed may vary rapidly until the
weld or auxiliary power load is reduced.
To Start: pull out choke and turn Engine Con-
trol switch to Start position. Release switch
and slowly push choke in when engine starts.
.
If the engine does not start, let the engine
come to a complete stop before attempt-
ing restart.
To Stop: turn Engine Control switch to Off
position.
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3 Engine Hour Meter
4 Amperage Control
Use control to select weld amperage. Select
amperage according to electrode being used
(see Section 4-9). Control may be adjusted
while welding. Control does not affect auxilia-
ry power output.
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