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Section 2 Setup Guide
SETTING UP WELDING PARAMETERS
SELECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF MIG/FLUX-CORED PARAMETERS IN POWER-SET MODE
Important! Before entering the Power-Set mode, be sure to select and adjust all basic settings such as pre-flow, control method
etc. (except WFS and Voltage). The Power-Set mode does not set these functions. It only sets the Wire Feed Speed and Voltage.
If at any time an adjustment needs to be made to the basic functions such as pre-flow or wire start speed (run-in) etc., simply drop
out of the Power-Set mode to make adjustments and then re-engage the Power-Set mode to continue set-up.
The Power-Set mode offers a guided setup of Volts and Amps, by requiring the user to input wire diameter and also the metal
thickness to determine a target setting for both Wire Feed Speed and Volts. The Power-Set mode also takes into account the volt-
age input, process type selected at startup, whether it is Stainless MIG, Steel C25 MIG, Steel C100 MIG, Aluminum MIG or Flux-
Cored.
To enter the Power-Set mode and display the special Power-Set X menu:
• Make any necessary adjustment to the basic functions such as Pre/Post-Flow/Control/ Run-in (Start) or Crater (End) etc.
• Enter Power-Set mode by pressing and releasing the Power-Set button. The LED above the Power-Set button should light up.
• Use the left arrow key to adjust the Wire diameter.
• Use the right arrow key to adjust the Metal thickness (material) that is being welded.
• Use the upper right knob to control Wire Feed Speed (WFS).
• Use the lower right control knob to control Voltage.
Hint: If you do not know the metal thickness in inches or in standard gauges, there are apps that can be used to convert.
Once wire diameter and metal thickness have been chosen, the unit will display a target Wire Feed Speed and a target Voltage for
welding. The target voltage and wire speed feed is represented by a (4-pointed star) surrounded by a highlighted block located
on a long bar in the upper and lower sections of the X menu: The program settings is based off of a
standard flat welding position. Altering welding position may affect the accuracy of this setting. It may necessitate slight readjust-
ment of the Voltage or Wire Feed Speed or both to attain an ideal setting. Other conditions can affect the accuracy such as individ-
ual welding preferences, variations in gas formulations, etc. The Power-Set mode allows for ne tuning of both Wire Feed Speed
and Voltage. The 4 pointed star will disappear, but the rectangle will move side to side along the bar to represent the deviation
from the target as you increase or decrease the value: The WFS and Voltage value
displayed will also increase or decrease at the same time. However, to prevent settings that may yield poor welds, or erratic behav-
ior the amount of adjustment in the Power-Set mode is limited. Think of these limits in adjustment as a type of guards that keeps
settings from going too far astray. If you nd that you need more adjustment for whatever reason, you may drop out of the X
menu and resume full manual adjustment. When welding at the upper range of the Wire Speed and Volt capacity of smaller diam-
eter wires, operation may not be ideal even with the programmed settings.
NOTICE:
120V operation limits the range of the input variables such as wire speed and or material thickness due to the decreased output of
the machine. If it appears that some X menu input selections are limited, double check to see if the unit is plugged into 120V.