Lincoln Electric SAF-FRO PRESTOMIG 185MP Operator's Manual page 17

Welding SMAW (MMA) Process
PRESTOMIG 185MP and PRESTOMIG 210MP does not
include the electrode holder with lead necessary for
SMAW welding, but the one can be purchased separately.
Procedure of begin welding of SMAW process:

First turn the machine off.

Determine the electrode polarity for the electrode to be
used. Consult the electrode data for this information.

Depending on the polarity of using electrode, connect
the work lead [19] and the electrode holder with lead
to output socket [8] or [9] and lock them. See the
Table 3.
Table 3
The electrode holder
with lead to SMAW
Work lead
The electrode holder
with lead to SMAW
Work lead

Connect the work lead to the welding piece with the
work clamp.

Install the proper electrode in the electrode holder.

Turn the welding machine on.

Set the welding parameters.

The welding machine is now ready to weld.

By applying the principle of occupational health and
safety at welding, welding can be begun.
Depending on welding machine, the user can set
functions:
PRESTOMIG 185MP

The welding current

HOT START

ARC FORCE
PRESTOMIG 210MP
Basic menu

The welding current

Switch on / switch off
the output voltage on
the output lead
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Output socket
[8]
[9]
[9]
[8]
Advanced menu

The welding current

Switch on / switch off
the output voltage on
the output lead

HOT START

ARC FORCE
Welding GTAW Process
(PRESTOMIG 210MP only )
PRESTOMIG 210MP can be used to GTAW process with
DC (-). Arc ignition can be achieved only by lift TIG
method (contact ignition and lift ignition).
PRESTOMIG 210MP does not include the torch to GTAW
welding, but the one can be purchased separately. See
"Accessories" chapter.
Procedure of begin welding of GTAW process:

First turn the machine off.

Connect GTAW torch to [9] output socket.

Connect the work lead to [8] output socket.

Connect the work lead to the welding piece with the
work clamp.

Install the proper tungsten electrode in the GTAW
torch.

Turn the machine on.

Set the welding parameters.

The welding machine is now ready to weld.

By applying the principle of occupational health and
safety at welding, welding can be begun.
During welding GTAW process, the user can set function:
PRESTOMIG 210MP
Basic menu

The welding current

Switch on / switch off
the output voltage on
the output lead
Memory – Save, Recall, Delete
(PRESTOMIG 210MP only )
PRESTOMIG 210MP enables saving, recalling and
deleting the parameter's settings. 9 memories can be used
by user.
Saving, recalling and deleting process settings is accessible
in advanced menu of PRESTOMIG 210MP.
Error's Message (PRESTOMIG 210MP
only)
Contact with the Technical Service Center or Lincoln
Electric, when a machine's display of PRESTOMIG 210MP
will show a message of the Figure 7 or similar.
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Advanced menu

The welding current

Switch on / switch off
the output voltage on
the output lead
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Figure 7
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