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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read and understand this entire section before oper-
ating the machine.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK
can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts
or electrode with skin or wet
clothing.
• Insulate yourself from work and
ground.
• Always wear dry insulating
gloves.
FUMES AND GASES
can be dangerous.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• Use ventilation or exhaust to
remove fumes from breathing
zone.
WELDING SPARKS
can cause fire or
explosion
• Keep flammable material away.
• Do not weld on containers that
have held combustibles.
ARC RAYS
can burn.
• Wear eye, ear and body
protection.
Observe additional Safety Guidelines detailed
throughout this manual.
OPERATION
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS THAT APPEAR ON
THIS MACHINE OR IN THIS MANUAL
Output Control
Remote Control Setting
Local Control Settin
Input Power Type
Submerged Arc Welding
Transformer Type
Fuse
High Voltage Indicator
High Temperature Indicator
Rated Frequency
TO SET FOR LOCAL OR REMOTE
CONTROL
The output can be controlled either from the AC-
1200, the wire feeder or other remote locations.
To adjust the current from the wire feeder or other
remote locations, set the toggle switch on the front of
the AC-1200 to "
from the AC-1200, set this switch to "
T0 SET THE OUTPUT CURRENT
Start the AC-1200 using the line disconnect switch or
breaker installed with the input wiring. The yellow pilot
light on the front panel indicates when the welder is
on.
Adjust the output current from minimum to maximum
within the range set by the output stud connections
using either the "
gle switch set on "
remote rheostat (toggle switch set on "
IDEALARC
AC-1200
®
1
Single Phase
3
Three Phase
U
Rated No-Load Voltage
o
U
Rated Input Voltage
1
U
Rated Welding Voltage
2
X
Rated Duty Cycle
I
Rated Input Current
1
I
Rated Welding Current
2
". To adjust the output current
".
" rheostat on the AC-1200 (tog-
") or the wire feeder or other
").
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