Owner`s manual

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9-3. Stick Welding Mode - SMAW/CAC-A Process
! 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
8 Setup Button
Setup
For typical system connections refer to
Section 9-1.
Rotate Mode Switch to STICK position as
shown.
The open circuit voltage is shown in the Left
Display with the Volts Indicator lit, and the
preset amperage is shown in the Right Dis-
play with the Amps Indicator lit.
Operation
While the Amps Indicator is lit under the
Right Display, the Adjust Control is used to
set desired preset amperage.
Pressing the Setup Button allows adjust-
ment of Arc Control.
Adaptive Hot Start automatically increases
welding amperage at the start of a weld.
This helps eliminate electrode sticking dur-
ing arc initiation.
. For best results at the end of the weld,
pull back the electrode quickly to extin-
guish the arc.
Arc Control (Dig)
Press the Setup Button so the Arc Control
indicator is lit. DIG appears on the Left Dis-
play, and the corresponding dig setting ap-
pears on the Right Display.
Rotate Adjust Control to select desired dig
setting from 0 to 100.
Dig control allows the arc characteristics,
soft versus stiff, to be changed for specific
applications and electrodes. Lower the dig
setting for smooth running electrodes like
E7018 and increase the dig setting for stiff-
er, more penetrating electrodes like E6010.
Press the Setup Button to return to adjust-
ment of preset amperage.
. Use this mode for Air Carbon Arc
(CAC−A) cutting and gouging. For best
results, adjust dig setting to maximum.
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