Lincoln Electric PF42 Operator's Manual page 14

Basic Menu (Settings related to the welding's parameters)
The Basic Menu includes the parameters described in Table 6.
Table 6. The default settings of Basic Menu
Parameter
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Burnback Time – is the amount of time that the weld output
continues after the wire stops feeding. It prevents the wire from
sticking in the puddle and prepares the end of the wire for the
next arc start.

Factory default, Burnback Time is set at 0,07 seconds.

Adjust range: from 0 (OFF) to 0,25 seconds.
Run-in WFS – sets the wire feed speed from the time the
trigger is pulled until an arc is established.

Factory default, Run-in is turned off.

Adjust range: from minimum to maximum WFS.
Preflow Time – adjusts the time that shielding gas flows after
the trigger is pulled and prior to feeding.
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Factory default, Preflow Time is set at 0,2 seconds.

Adjust range: from 0 seconds to 25 seconds.
Postflow Time – adjusts the time that shielding gas flows after
the welding output turns off.
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Factory default, Postflow Time is set at 2,5 seconds.

Adjust range: from 0 seconds to 25 seconds.
Spot Timer – adjusts the time welding will continue even if the
trigger is still pulled. This option has no effect in 4-Step Trigger
Mode.

Factory default, Spot Timer is OFF.

Adjust range: from 0 second to 120 seconds.
Note: Spot Timer has no effect in 4-Step Trigger Mode.
Crater Procedure – turn ON/OFF the Crater Settings
Procedure:

ON (factory default) – Crater can be adjusted. The Crater
Settings Procedure is assigned to the Right Button. During
adjusting Crater, the LED Indicator [25] lights.

OFF – The Crater Settings Procedure is OFF. After press
the Right Button, The Crater Settings Procedure is ignored.
Used in place of DIP switches for configuration of the work and
electrode sense leads

"Positive" (default) = Most GMAW welding procedures use
Electrode Positive welding.

"Negative" = Most GTAW and some inner shield
procedures use Electrode Negative welding.
Advanced Menu – Device Configuration Menu.
Note: To access to advanced menu:

In Base Menu select the Advanced Menu (Adv).

Use the Right Button to confirm the selection.
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Definition
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