Stick Welding Information - Everlast Cyclone 212 Operator's Manual

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Component Identification and Explanation

Make sure the unit is turned on and the boot cycle has finished.

Select the Stick Process on the Selector.

Make sure the electrode holder is in the Positive connector and the work clamp is in the negative connector.

Select the Amp level desired. No voltage adjustment is available. Select Hot Start Time and Hot Start Amps % (Intensity) to improve starting

reliability. Use higher amounts of Hot Start %, over 50% with difficult to strike rods, or rods that aren't fresh or out of a sealed metal can.

Use the arc force control to select the desired arc characteristics, creating the desired arc characteristic and amp response needed to maintain the

arc. Cellulose electrodes may not have the same arc force behavior as other welding electrodes, but each brand and size will weld a little differ-

ently. Typically rods such as the E6011 will require a setting 60-80% for best results. The arc force control setting will vary from person to per-

son as well, with different rod angles, positions, and arc lengths all factoring into the arc force control performance. If you are new to using an

inverter welder, there are some aspects that will seem different. One of the main ones is that the arc is better controlled in most situations by

"pushing in" when the arc seems to get weak or unstable and the arc force will kick in as the voltage drops. If the arc length is too long, the volt-

age rise will signal the inverter to shut down and will terminate welding output. This is done to limit amp draw on the circuit. This threshold is

shorter than most transformers, and an extremely long arc cannot be maintained. However, with a little practice, the arc will be easy to manage

with some adaptation in technique.

Strike the arc with either the tapping method or the match strike method. Beginners usually find that the match strike method typically yields the

best results.

STICK WELDING INFORMATION

STICK ARC STARTING METHODS

Tapping

Scratch/Match

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