Hobart Welding Products CONTRACTOR 3025 - Manual (Page 24)

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5-3. Meter Functions
The meters display the actual weld output values for approximately three seconds
after the arc is broken.
NOTE
Mode Meter Reading At Idle Meter Reading While Welding
Scratch
Start TIG
V A
Actual Volts (OCV) Preset Amps
80.0 85
Actual Volts Actual Amps
V A
10.3 85
Lift-Arc TIG
Actual Volts Preset Amps
V A
7.0 85
Actual Volts Actual Amps
V A
10.3 85
TIG
Blank Preset Amps
V A
85
Actual Volts Actual Amps
V A
10.3 85
MIG
Preset Volts Blank
V A
24.5
Actual Volts Actual Amps
V A
24.5 250
Pulsed
MIG
Pulse Display Pulse Display
V A
PPP PPP
Actual Volts Actual Amps
V A
24.5 250
CC
Blank Preset Amps
V A
85
Actual Volts Actual Amps
V A
24.5 85
Stick
Actual Volts (OCV) Preset Amps
V A
80.0 85
Actual Volts Actual Amps
V A
24.5 85
V-Sense
Feeder
Flashes OCV And Preset Blank
V A
80.0
Actual Volts Actual Amps
V A
24.5 250
5-4. Mode Switch Settings
The Stick and CC modes provide the Adaptive Hot Start

feature, which
automatically increases the output amperage at the start of a weld should the start
require it. This eliminates electrode sticking at arc start.
NOTE
Mode Switch Setting Process Output On/Off Control
Scratch Start TIG GTAW Electrode Hot
Lift-Arc TIG GTAW – See Section 5-5 Electrode Hot
TIG GTAW With HF Unit, Pulsing Device, Or Remote Control At Remote 14
MIG GMAW At Remote 14
Pulsed MIG GMAW-P (Requires an external pulsing device.) At Remote 14
CC Stick (SMAW) With Remote On/Off At Remote 14
Stick SMAW Electrode Hot
V-Sense Feeder MIG (GMAW) With Voltage Sensing Wire Feeder Electrode Hot