Liftarc - ESAB LTR 160 Instruction Manual

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Mode = MMA.
In this mode the machine is set up for welding with coated electrodes. The HF unit
and Lift--Arc are disabled and the Hot--start unit is now activated to give a higher
current during striking.
Mode 2/4- -stroke
2 stroke: arc is struck when the torch trigger is depressed and extinguished when
the trigger is released.
4 stroke: there is no need to keep the torch trigger depressed during the welding
sequence. Press and release the trigger to strike the arc. Press and release the
trigger again to extinguish the arc.
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LIFTARC

Mode = Lift- - Arc.
The torch electrode is positioned at the point where you want to start welding, when
you press the trigger and raise the torch the arc is struck.
Using the built--in slope--up function the current rises to the preset value. When you
want to stop welding you release the switch and the current slowly decreases in
accordance with the preset slope--down time.
Place the electrode against
the workpiece.
Tilt the torch a little, lift and
an arc is produced.
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Press in the torch trigger..
To stop- -reease the
torch trigger.
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