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Transarc 170i – Tweco 170i Transarc User Manual

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TRANSARC 170i

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3-5

INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SETUP

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Figure 3-3: Programming Mode

STICK Programming Mode

Programming Parameter

Control Panel Display

Hot Start

This parameter operates in

STICK mode to improve the start

characteristics for stick electrodes
HOT START current is on top of the

BASE current.
e.g. HOT START current = 130

amps when BASE (WELD) = 100

amps & HOT START = 30 amps
Range is 0 to 70A. Factory default

is 20A. Note that maximum weld

current is 170A.