Front Panel Item Description And Explanation - Everlast POWER i-MIG 253DP Operator's Manual

Section 2
Front Panel Description and Explanation:
1. Protective Cover. The unit features a protective
hinged cover. This cover should be lowered
whenever welding is actively taking place or
when the welder is stored for an extended peri-
od of time.
2. Volts/Function Display and LEDs. The Volt/
Function display works in conjunction with the
LEDs directly below the display to indicate the
values of specific functions. As the "Select Pa-
rameter" button (#10) is pressed, the LEDs will
light up, one at a time while progressing through
the parameter menu (graph). The LED indicates
which function value is currently being shown in
the display. The list of functions controlled in
this display are: Volts (V), Hertz (Hz), Seconds in
tenths/thousandths (.S), and Percentage (%).
Each one of these represents a value of a param-
eter listed in the graphical parameter represen-
tation of the welding functions below in #6.
NOTE: Depending upon which mode is select-
ed, not all LED's will be highlighted as you scroll
throughthe parameters. The default function
represented in the display is Volts. After ad-
justing or selecting each function, the unit will
return to the Volt setting automatically within 3
seconds. While welding, this display changes
from set voltage to dynamically display actual
welding voltage output while welding.
3. Amps Display and Warning LEDs. The Amps
display is a single purpose display and is used
only to display selected Amps or dynamic Amp
output, depending on whether or not the unit is
actually welding. The actual Amp output will
vary somewhat in standard modes and will actu-
ally display a different Amp output in pulse
mode since the unit figures an "average value"
of the pulse Amps. During Amp selection, in
Pulse mode, you are only selecting for the
"Welding Amps" and not the Pulse values. The
synergic function of the Pulse mode takes over
and figures the balance of the pulse settings
which will create a displayed Amp output while
welding that is slightly different than set. How-
ever, this should not be of concern, other than a
reference of overall heat going into the weld.
Keep in mind that when you are adjusting Amp
output, you are also adjusting wire speed.
While wire speed is commonly used as a refer-
ence in lower tier MIG welders, it is not the
most accurate way of adjustment and measure-
ment. Wire speed only gives you a reference of
Setup Guide and component Identification
Inches of wire delivered to the weld in one mi-
nute. However, if you are to swap the wire spool
and change wire diameter, the same wire feed
setting used with the first roll will not produce the
same amp output in the second roll because the
wire diameters are different. With lower tier
welders, you often don't have an option to pro-
gram the wire diameter into the machine, so wire
speed is the only figure that can be used as a ref-
erenced value until the unit starts welding and a
built-in sensor can measure and display the actual
Amps being delivered to the weld. With this unit,
even in standard mode, you are able to input the
wire diameter, from .030" to .045". This ensures
the most precise method of regulating the weld
parameters. As a reminder: Always remember to
select the wire diameter first so that the amps
can be correctly displayed during adjustment.
With wires larger or smaller than the listed wire
diameter calibrations included in #5, select the
nearest diameter to the size that is installed.
While this won't be 100% accurate, it can be used
as a relative reference for setup. In this case, you,
may have to rely on sight and sound to accurately
set up the welder, as you would with a MIG with-
out a display. See conversion factors found later
in this manual for figuring approximate wire
speed and amperage. The LED ON Indicator di-
rectly underneath the display should be lit any-
time the machine is turned on and the unit is re-
ceiving power. If the unit is switched on but no
ON light appears and the fans do not start, check
for a tripped breaker and check for incoming pow-
er at the receptacle. You may notice that the ON
indicator along with the displays and fan, may
remain powered up to 10 seconds after the unit is
switched off as the capacitors discharge. This is
part of normal operation
When the LED Warning Indicator lights up, the
machine power output will cease. This is due to
the fact that the duty cycle has been exceeded
and the unit has over-heated. If this occurs, al-
low the machine to run so it can continue to cool
the electronics for 15 minutes. If the machine
does not automatically reset after this time,
switch the unit off and turn it back on. If the ma-
chine does not reset, check the fuse. If the fuse is
good, call Everlast tech support for further diag-
nosis procedures.
4. Synergic Function. The Synergic function is used
to simplify setup and improve results while weld-
ing. It eliminates the need for the operator to
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