Operation - NewArc R4000cc Operational Manual

3. Operation

MMA Welding
• For straight polarity welding, connect the electrode holder to the positive weld terminal and the earth return
lead to the negative weld terminal. For reverse polarity welding, reverse these connections.
• Turn the mains switch to the on position, the digital will light and after a 4 second delay the machine is ready
to weld.
• Adjust the current control to the recommended setting for the size and type of welding electrode to be used.
• Adjust the Arc Force control to your personal preference for the size and type of welding electrode to be used.
• The R4000CC/R5000CC is suitable for welding all types of electrodes within the current rating of the machine.
MMA Welding with remote control
• Select welding polarity.
• Plug the control cable supplied with the remote control into the remote control socket on the front of the
R4000/R5000.
• Turn the mains switch to the on position, the machine is ready to weld.
• Plug the remote control onto the other end of the control cable.
• Adjust the current control on the remote to the recommended setting for the type and size of welding
electrode being used. (The standard Newarc RC300 remote does not have current settings but is marked 1 to
10, for the R4000CC allow 40A per division and for the R5000CC al-low 50A per division).
TIG Welding with TIG Unit
IMPORTANT! Do not use the TIG Unit until you have read and fully understood the TIG Unit manual.
• Connect the TIG unit to the R4000/R5000 and the shielding gas supply as per the diagrams in the TIG unit
manual.
• Turn the mains switch on the R4000/R5000 to the on position, the digital displays on the R4000/R5000 and
the TIG unit will light up, you are now ready to weld.
• Select welding mode and current by adjusting the controls on the TIG unit with reference to the manual.
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