Operation; Operational Features And Controls - Red-D-Arc EX350ie Operator's Manual

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SAFETY PRECAuTIONS
WARNING
ELECTRIC ShOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts or
electrode with skin or wet clothing.
• Insulate yourself from work and
ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
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FuMES AND GASES can be danger-
ous.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• use ventilation or exhaust to remove
fumes from breathing zone.
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WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or
explosion.
• Keep flammable material away.
• Do not weld on closed containers.
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ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin.
• Wear eye, ear and body
protection.
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See additional warning information at
front of this operator's manual.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
PRODuCT DESCRIPTION & DuTY CYCLE
The EX350ie (CE) offers multi mode CV and CC DC
welding and is rated at 350 amps, 34 volts at a 60%
duty cycle with 3 phase input. It is also rated at 320
amps with single phase input. It is rated at 275 amps,
100% duty cycle.

OPERATION

OPERATIONAL FEATuRES and CONTROLS:

uPPER CONTROL PANEL
1. AMPS Meter
• Prior to STICK or TIG operation (current flow), the
meter displays preset current value (either 2 amps
or +/- 3% (e.g. 3 amps on 100), whichever is
greater).
• Prior to CV operation, the meter displays four
dashes indicating non-presettable AMPS.
• During welding, this meter displays actual average
amps.
• After welding, the meter holds the actual current
value for 5 seconds. Output adjustment while in
the "hold" period results in the "prior to operation"
characteristics stated above. The displays blink
indicating that the machine is in the "hold" period.
2. VOLT METER
• Prior to CV operation (current flow), the meter dis-
plays desired preset voltage value (+/- .5V).
• Prior to STICK or TIG operation, the meter dis-
plays the Open Circuit Voltage of the Power
Source or four dashes if the output has not been
turned on.
• During welding, this meter displays actual average
volts.
• After welding, the meter holds the actual voltage
value for 5 seconds. The displays blink indicating
that the machine is in the "hold" period.
• Output adjustment while in the "hold" period results
in the "prior to operation" characteristics stated
above.
3. OuTPuT CONTROL
• Output control is conducted via a single turn poten-
tiometer.
• Adjustment is indicated by the meters as stated
above.
• When in TIG modes, this control sets the maxi-
mum welding current. Full depression of a foot or
hand Amptrol results in the preset level of current.
4. WELD TERMINALS-REMOTE , ON
• Two status lights indicate the location of trigger
control as determined by the "WELD TERMINALS"
push button.
• If trigger control is local "weld terminals on", the
ON display will be lit.
• If trigger control is remote "weld terminals remotely
controlled", the REMOTE display will be lit.
• The unit will power up in "pre-determined pre-
ferred" trigger modes.
STICK = ON
TIG and CV = ON or REMOTE depending if remote
output controls are connected to the machine.
EX350ie (CE) (RED-D-ARC)
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