Lincoln Electric IM672 RED-D-ARC ZR-8 User Manual
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Wire Feed Welding Processes
(Constant Voltage)
The only Innershield
®
electrode recommended for use
with the ZR-8 is NR
®
-211-MP. The electrode sizes
and welding ranges that can be used with the ZR-8
are shown in the following table:
Diameter Wire Speed Approximate
(in.) Range In./Min. Current Range
.035
80 - 110
75A to 120A
.045
70 - 130
120A to 170A
.068
40 - 90
125A to 210A
The ZR-8 is recommended for limited “MIG” welding
(GMAW - gas metal arc welding). The recommended
electrodes are .030” and .035” L-50 and L-56. They
must be used with a blended shielding gas such as
C25 (75% Argon - 25% CO
2
). The welding ranges
that can be used with the ZR-8 are shown in the fol-
lowing table:
Diameter Wire Speed Approximate
(in.) Range In./Min. Current Range
.030
80 - 110
75A to 120A
.035
70 - 130
120A to 170A
Summary of Welding Processes
CONTROL ELECTRODE
CABLE IDLE WHEN NOT TO START
PROCESS USED MODE WELDING WELDING
STICK
No
AUTO
Hot
Touch electrode to work.
Welding starts immediately
and engine goes to high
idle.
TIG/K7930-1/K938-1,
Yes
HIGH
Cold
Press Amptrol, contactor
K936-( ) /K892-1
closes, welding
(WITH AMPTROL)
starts immediately.
WIRE FEED, LN-25 WITH
No
AUTO
Cold
Press gun trigger, LN-25
INTERNAL CONTACTOR
contactor closes. Welding
starts immediately and
engine goes to high idle.
NOTE: Output Control
must be set above “3”.
WIRE FEED, LN-7 WITH
Yes
HIGH
Cold
Press gun trigger,
K240 CONTACTOR KIT
contactor closes. Welding
starts immediately.
The K930-1 TIG Module should be used with the ZR-
8 on high idle to maintain satisfactory operation. It can
be used in the AUTO position but the delay going to
flow idle after welding is ceased will be increased if
the AFTERFLOW CONTROL is set above 10 sec-
onds