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OPERATION

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read entire Operation section before operating the Power Feed™ 10M Dual Wire Feeder.

WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and ground.

• Always wear dry insulating gloves.

FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous.

Keep your head out of fumes.

Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing

zone.

WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion.

Keep flammable material away.

Do not weld on closed contain- ers.

ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin.

Wear eye, ear and body protec- tion.

Observe all safety information throughout this manual.

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DEFINITIONS OF WELDING MODES

NON-SYNERGIC WELDING MODES

A Non-synergicwelding mode requires all welding process variables to be set by the operator.

SYNERGIC WELDING MODES

A Synergic welding mode offers the simplicity of single knob control. The machine will select the cor- rect voltage and amperage based on the wire feed speed (WFS) set by the operator.

COMMON WELDING AbbREVIATIONS

WFS

• Wire Feed Speed

CC

Constant Current

CV

Constant Voltage

GMAW (MIG)

• Gas Metal Arc welding

GMAW-P (MIG)

Gas Metal Arc welding-(Pulse)

GMAW-PP (MIG)

• Gas Metal Arc welding-(Pulse-on-Pulse)

GTAW (TIG)

Gas Tungsten Arc welding

SMAW (STICK)

Shielded Metal Arc welding

FCAW

Flux Core Arc Welding

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IM916 specifications

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