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Operation
3.2 Welding
EN
• Push the welding/carbon gouging selection button for selecting the welding mode. Welding led lights.
3.2.1 Welding Mode
• Select the type of the electrode to be used via the selection button. Select the rutile/basic) aluminium
electrode mode for rutile, basic or aluminium electrodes. Select the cellulosic electrode mode for cellulosic
electrodes.
• Adjust the current cia current adjustment knob.
• Below table can be used as a rough reference for mild steel electrodes. For exact parameters, please refer to
the electrode manufacturer's recommendations.
• For better ignition turn the HOT START knob clock-wise. Welding arc can drill the metal when it is very thin
and HOT START is high.
• ARC FORCE is useful for electrodes which have tendency to stick into the weld pool during welding. Turning
the knob clock-wise will decrease the tendency to stick. If ARC FORCE is adjusted too high, spatter increases.
• Start welding. You can observe welding current (A) and voltage (V) by current display and voltage display.
2.0
Diameter (mm)
2.5
3.25
4.0
5.0
6.0
• Push the welding mode selection button for selecting the carbon gouging mode. Carbon gouging lec lights.
3.2.2 Carbon Gouging Mode
• Adjust the current via current adjustment knob.
• Start carbon gouging. You can observe welding current (A) and voltage (V) by current display and voltage
display.
90-150
Diameter
4.0 mm
Recommended
Amperage
* Recomended amperages can be different in real conditions.
• It is possible to connect wireless or cable remote control unit. In this case, appropriate control socket must be
3.2.3 Remote Control (Optional)
installed onto the back cover by a certified Magma Service.
• When the remote control connector is connected to the machine, ampere adjustment knob on the machine is
disabled automatically and current adjustment is made by the remote control.
USER MANUAL
Basic
Rutile
40-60 A
-
60-90 A
60-90 A
100-140 A
100-130 A
140-180 A
140-180 A
200-240 A
200-250 A
260-300 A
-
200-250
300-400
5.0 mm
6.0 mm
Cellulosic
-
60-100 A
70-130 A
120-170 A
160-200 A
-
350-450
450-600
8.0 mm
10 mm
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