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VANTAGE
322 / LE400
®
WIRE WELDING-CV
Connect a wire feeder to the Vantage
the instructions in INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Section.
The Vantage
322 / LE400 in the CV-WIRE mode, permits it to be
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used with a broad range of flux cored wire (Innershield and
Outershield) electrodes and solid wires for MIG welding (gas metal
arc welding). Welding can be finely tuned using the ARC
CONTROL. Turning the ARC CONTROL clockwise from –10 (soft) to
+10 (crisp) changes the arc from soft and washed-in to crisp and
narrow. It acts as an inductance/pinch control. The proper setting
depends on the procedure and operator preference. Start with the
dial set at 0.
NOTE: In the CV-Mode with VRD "On", the OCV(Open Circuit
Voltage) is not reduced. For indicator light operation, see
Table B.1.
ARC GOUGING
The Vantage
®
322 / LE400 can be used for arc gouging. For
optimal performance, set the MODE switch to Arc Gouging.
Set the OUTPUT CONTROL knob to adjust output current to the
desired level for the gouging electrode being used according to
the ratings in the following Table B.4.
TABLE B.4
Carbon Diameter
1/8"
5/32"
3/16"
1/4"
Weld
Amps
WATTS
0
100
200
PLUS
250
300
400
Current
Voltage
Load
(Amps)
Volts
(Watts)
15
120
1800
20
120
2400
15
240
3600
20
240
4800
44
240
9500
322 / LE400 according to
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Current Range (DC, electrode
positive)
60-90 Amps
90-150 Amps
200-250 Amps
300-MAX Amps
Vantage
322 / LE400 Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads
®
1 PHASE
AMPS
10,000
42
8300
35
5300
22
3500
15
400
2
0
0
TABLE B.6 Vantage
322 / LE400 Extension Cord Length Recommendations
®
(Use the shortest length extension cord possible sized per the following table.)
Maximum Allowable Cord Length in ft. (m) for Conductor Size
14 AWG
12 AWG
30
(9)
40
(12)
30
(9)
60
(18)
75
(23)
60
(18)
Conductor size is based on maximum 2.0% voltage drop.
The ARC CONTROL is not active in the ARC GOUGING Mode. The
ARC CONTROL is automatically set to maximum when the ARC
GOUGING mode is selected which provides the best ARC GOUGING
performance.
NOTE: With the VRD switch in the "ON" position there is no output
in the Arc Gouging Mode. For indicator light operation, see Table
B.1.
Auxiliary Power:
Start the engine and set the IDLER control switch to the desired
operating mode. Full power is available regardless of the welding
control settings providing no welding current is being drawn.
Simultaneous Welding and Auxiliary Power Loads
The auxiliary power ratings are with no welding load.
Simultaneous welding and power loads are specified in the
following table. The permissible currents shown assume that
current is being drawn from either the 120 VAC or 240 VAC supply
(not both at the same time).
TABLE B.5
3 PHASE
WATTS
AMPS
11,000
27
8500
20
5700
14
OR
3500
8
800
2
0
0
10 AWG
8 AWG
75
(23)
125
50
(15)
88
150
(46)
225
100
(30)
175
50
(15)
90
B-7
BOTH 1 & 3 PHASE
WATTS
AMPS
10,000
8300
5300
OR
3500
400
0
6 AWG
(38)
175
(53)
300
(27)
138
(42)
225
(69)
350
(107)
600
(53)
275
(84)
450
(27)
150
(46)
225
OPERATION
-
-
-
-
-
0
4 AWG
(91)
(69)
(183)
(137)
(69)
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