Electrode Ignition Procedure - Vanair AIR N ARC RELIANT 300 Series Operations Manual & Parts List

APPENDIX A: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A.7 ELECTRODE IGNITION PROCEDURE
1
A
B
KEY DESCRIPTION
1 ELECTRODE
2 WORK PIECE SURFACE
3 ARC
If arc goes out, electrode was lifted too high; repeat with electrode closer to work piece surface
If electrode sticks to work piece surface, quickly twist the electrode to free it.
WARNING
Before attempting any
welding procedure, the
operator must be aware of
general safety practices,
and particularly those
pertaining to welding, as
found in Section 1.4 of
this manual.
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CLOSE-UP PROFILE OF ELECTRODE IGNITION
2
A
3
B
KEY
A
B
NOTES
TABLE A: PROCESS/CONTACTOR SWITCH SETTINGS
Switch Setting
Electrode Hot - Wire
Electrode Hot - Stick
Electrode Hot - Stick
Electrode Hot - Lift Arc
w/Auto-Crater
Electrode Hot - Lift Arc
w/Auto-Stop
TIG - Remote On/Off
Device, or Remote Control (AC or DC)
Stick - Remote On/Off
Wire - Wire Feeder
(CV) Using Remote
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AIR N ARC 300
1
2
ACTION
Direction of striking: electrode is dragged across the
work piece in a similar manner to striking a match
Electrode is lifted slightly when it touches the work
piece, but continues on with the striking motion
Process
MIG (GMAW)
Stick (SMAW)
Select Preferred Dig
Air Carbon Arc (CAC-A) Cutting and
Gouging Select Any Dig
TIG (GTAW) Lift Arc w/Auto-Crater
(GTAW)(DC only)
TIG (GTAW) Lift Arc w/Auto-Stop
(GTAW)(DC only)
TIG (GTAW) With HF Unit, Pulsing
Stick (SMAW) with Remote On/Off
MIG (GMAW)
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ALL-IN-ONE POWER SYSTEM
3
Output On/Off Control
Electrode Hot
Electrode Hot
Electrode Hot
Electrode Hot
Electrode Hot
At Remote Receptacle
At Remote Receptacle
At Remote Receptacle
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