Arc Control Settings; Stick Start Procedure − Scratch Start Technique - Miller Bobcat 200 Air Pak Diesel Owner's Manual

10-5. Arc Control Settings

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Arc Control is not active when the Process switch is in the GTAW Lift-Arc TIG position.
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Miller recommends Hobart filler metals.
Process Switch
10-6. Stick Start Procedure − Scratch Start Technique
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Arc Control
SOFT
(−25 to −1)
L (0)
STIFF
(1 to 25)
Voltage sensing feeder
SOFT
(−25 to −1)
L (0)
STIFF
(1 to 25)
1
2
3
Starting point for stainless steel wire (high inductance)
SOFT -12
Starting point for mild steel wire
Starting point for aluminum wire (low inductance)
STIF 12
Flat or horizontal welds with XX18 electrode with short weld cables
Starting point
Stiffer, more rapidly responding arc for XX10 electrode
With Stick selected, start arc as
follows:
1
2
3
Drag electrode across workpiece
like striking a match; lift electrode
slightly after touching work. If arc
goes out electrode was lifted too
high.
workpiece, use a quick twist to free
it.
Electrode
Workpiece
Arc
If electrode sticks to
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