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  • stickermigtigger
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    YAHOOOOOOO. It welds!

    There is an Overload Control switch to the upper left of the faceplate. I can't find it in the manual. As soon as I flipped that to the on positions 830 lbs of steel and copper turned into a stick welder. :-) Weird behavior to be solved that way, but I'll take it.

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  • guajilloweld03
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    If I'm reading that Input wiring diagram correct the one that has 5 terminal studs and the jumper will placed to the far left.

    The other that has 6 terminal studs and the jumpers will be placed to the far right .

    This would be for 230volt

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  • stickermigtigger
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    Originally posted by jjohn76 View Post
    What voltage do you get across the ground and copper connectors on your remote when you sweep the amperage dial?
    Remote?

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  • jjohn76
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    What voltage do you get across the ground and copper connectors on your remote when you sweep the amperage dial?

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  • stickermigtigger
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    First SMAW Test Not Good ($125 330a/bp)

    First SMAW test results aren't good.

    - Weld amps setting 100%
    - Polarity does not affect test results
    - Can weld only in high amperage range (bottom lever)
    - Used 3/32 and 1/8 7018 and 1/8 6010

    In any polarity and low and medium welding amp range position I can drag the electrode across wire brushed mild steel and it just sparkles. Bigger sparkles in AC.

    In any polarity and in the high weld amp range position I can lay down a bead with any of the three rods but they seem weak/anemic. In this range I'd think a 3/32 would light up light a lamp filament but it doesn't.

    I verified input voltage is correct; 118/236v. Input amperage in run mode (switch on, not welding) 18/19a. Fan runs great. Will visually test for voltage leaks in unit tonight after dark.

    Anyone have any initial thoughts what the problem might be. I've read what I think are the relevant SMAW parts of the manual and don't see anything I'm doing wrong but I don't have any experience with this machine so......

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