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OPERATION
You must identify whether your input power circuit is 110V or 220V (+/- 10%). This will determine whether you will choose to weld in the 110V or 220V mode. Selecting the wrong welding voltage
will result in damage to the welding machine. If you are not certain of the voltage provided by the circuit, do not operate the welder, and seek assistant from a qualified electrician.
All metals that are welded must be properly cleaned of any rust, moisture, grease, plastic or other non-metal external agents before welding.
Starting with the power selector switch in the OFF ("O" symbol) position, perform the following:
a)
Select the Voltage setting according to the input current being used.
b)
Select the welding Amperage desired for the weld job.
c)
Plug the input power plug to the power outlet being used.
d)
Secure the welding electrode in the electrode holder (fix it on the non-coated end).
e)
Connect the ground clamp on the metal being welded, near the weld area.
f)
Cover your face with the assembled face shield.
g)
Begin welding by tapping or scratching the weld area with the electrode.
The electrode will feed into the arc and create a molten metal pool that will solidify slowly. Slag (the material formed on and around the welded joint) will have to be hammered on and brushed away for a neat weld to
be achieved.
Once the electrode has been depleted to about an inch from the electrode holder, the remaining stub must be discarded and the electrode replaced with a new one.
If the welding machine exceeds its duty cycle (that is, it is being used for more than one minute in a ten-minute interval, at the maximum Amperage setting), an overheat relay will automatically shut down the machine.
You can resume welding once the machine has cooled down adequately.
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User Manual 160 DualArc ENG
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