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9-2.
Stick Welding Modes - SMAW EXX18/SMAW EXX10/CAC-A Gouge - Output ON
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Weld terminals are energized at all
times in Stick welding mode.
1 Mode Switch
2 Volts Indicator
3 Left Display
4 Right Display
5 Amps Indicator
6 Adjust Control
7 Arc Control Indicator For Stick Modes
8 Arc Control Button
9 Arc Control Stiff Indicator
10 Arc Control Soft Indicator
11 Remote 14 Receptacle
12 Remote In Use Indicator
Setup
For typical system connections refer to Sec-
tion 9-1.
Set Mode Switch to SMAW EXX18, SMAW
EXX10, CAC-A Gouge - Output ON
position.
Actual voltage is shown in the Left Display.
Preset amperage is shown in the Right Dis-
play with the Amps Indicator lit.
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Operation
While the Amps Indicator is lit under the
Right Display, the Adjust Control is used to
set desired preset amperage.
Pressing the Arc Control button allows ad-
justment of Arc Control and Programmable
Hot Start settings.
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If a remote control is connected to the
Remote 14 Receptacle and used for
amperage adjustment, the adjustment
will function as a percentage of the
preset amperage. The Remote In Use
indicator will be lit.
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If an ArcReach device is used for am-
perage adjustment, it will have full
range of the preset amperage. De-
pendent on the capabilities of the de-
vice, it may have the ability to override
parameter adjustments and mode
switch setting. The Remote In Use in-
dicator will be lit. An ArcReach device
will override a remote control con-
nected to the Remote 14 Receptacle.
Adaptive Hot Start automatically increases
welding amperage at the start of a weld.
This helps eliminate electrode sticking dur-
ing arc initiation.
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For best results at the end of the weld,
pull back the electrode quickly to extin-
guish the arc.
See Section 9-4 for information regarding
Alternate Configurations.
Arc Control
Pressing the Arc Control button will cause
the Arc Control Indicator to light. Dependent
on the setting: the STIFF or SOFT indicator
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4
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9
10
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will light and STIF or SOFT will appear on
the Left Display. 0 to 25 will appear on the
Right Display. If set to 0 neither STIF or
SOFT will appear.
Rotate Adjust Control to select desired Arc
Control setting from 0 to 25 Soft and 0 to 25
Stiff. Minimum Arc Control setting is Soft 25.
Maximum Arc Control setting is Stiff 25. Mid-
range adjustment of 0 is good for most
applications.
Arc Control allows the arc characteristics,
soft versus stiff, to be changed for specific
applications and electrodes. Lower the Arc
Control setting for smooth running electro-
des like E7018 and increase the Arc Control
setting for stiffer, more penetrating electro-
des like E6010.
After three seconds of inactivity the Adjust
Control will revert back to adjusting preset
amperage.
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While in Air Carbon Arc (CAC-A)
mode, Arc Control is not adjustable.
Hot Start Time
Press and hold the Arc Control button until
HOT. S appears on the left display. Rotate
Adjust Control to enable Automatic Hot Start
Time (AUTO) or to set Hot Start Time from
Min (0.1 seconds) to Max (5.0 seconds). A
separate Hot Start Time may be set for
EXX18 and EXX10 modes.
After three seconds of inactivity the Adjust
Control will revert back to adjusting preset
amperage.
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While in Air Carbon Arc (CAC-A)
mode,
Hot
adjustable.
Ref. 273528-B
Start
Time
is
not
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