STACKING
WARNING
FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause
injury.
• Do not lift this machine using lift bale if it is equipped with a heavy accessory such as undercarriage or gas cylinder.
•Lift only with equipment of adequate lifting capacity.
•Be sure machine is stable when lifting.
•Do not stack more than three high.
•Do not stack on top of any other type machine.
A.Make sure the first or bottom unit is setting on a level, well supported surface.
B.The units must be stacked with their front flush, making sure the two holes in the base rails of the unit being stacked on top are over the two holes located on the top front corners of the unit being stacked on. Fasten the units together with 5/16 (8 mm) bolts, nuts and lockwashers through these holes.
C.Remote fastening bolts before lifting unit off stacks.
Installation of Field Installed Options
For installation of compatible field installed options, see Field Installed Options section, and refer to the instructions included with those options.
Output Cable Size and Connection
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
•Turn the power switch of the welding power source “OFF” before connecting or disconnect-
ing output cables.
The output leads are connected to the output termi- nals marked “WORK” and “ELECTRODE”. They are located at the lower right and lower left corners of the front panel. The 60 Hz Idealarc 250 provides 1/2” studs for weld cable connections. The 50 Hz Idealarc 250 provides European weld cable connector recepta- cles. Minimum cable sizes recommended are listed in the table below.
CABLE SIZES FOR COMBINED LENGTHS OF COPPER ELECTRODE AND WORK CABLES
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