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Arcmaster 401s power source – Tweco ArcMaster 401S User Manual

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ARCMASTER 401S POWER SOURCE

INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SETUP

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Manual 0-5345

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WARNING

Before connecting the work clamp to the workpiece make sure the mains power supply is switched

off.

D. Select STICK mode by pressing Process Selection Button until the STICK or 6010 Process LEDs are lit.

STICK Welding Current

Range

Factory setting

Welding current l1

10 to 300 A (1 phase)

100

10 to 400 A (3 phase)

Table 3-8 STICK Welding Current

E. Arc ignition. Briefly touch the workpiece at the point to be welded using the electrode and lift the electrode a

little. The arc burns between the workpiece and the electrode.

Graphic for SMAW (STICK)

I

Current

I1

Welding current

ISt

Hot start current

t

Time

tSt

Hot start time

Art # A-12457

Figure 3-7 STICK Current Routing Diagram

ARCMASTER 401S

Negative Welding

Terminal (-)

Work Lead

Electrode Holder

Positive Welding

Terminal (+)

Art # A-12555

Figure 3-8 Setup for STICK (SMAW) Welding