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CONTROLS AND SETTINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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All operator controls are located on the Front Panel

 

 

Keypad/Nameplate. See Figure B.1 for the location of

 

 

each control.

 

 

 

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FIGURE B.1 - SP-250 Control Panel Keys

 

 

1. POWER SWITCH: Toggle switch to turn input

3. PROCESS WIRE/GAS KEY: Press key to

 

 

 

 

power ON and OFF. When the switch is in the ON

display the Wire Type, Wire Diameter, and Welding

 

 

position the red LED backlighting of the LCD dis-

Gas. Each combination of wire and gas dictates a

 

 

play lights and alphanumeric characters appear.

unique relationship between the wire feed speed

 

 

The welding setup in operation when the power

and the arc voltage. The SP-250 uses this unique

 

 

was shut off or disconnected is displayed when

relationship, along with the metal thickness, to set

 

 

power is restored.

 

the proper values for wire feed speed and arc volt-

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important that the wire

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2. SET UP ARROW KEYS: Press keys to

type, wire diameter, and welding gas displayed

change the display selection directly above the

match the actual wire type, wire diameter, and

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keys.

See Figure B.1.

Function of arrow keys

welding gas being used for the weld.

change depending on PROCESS KEY being used.

 

 

For function of arrow keys, refer to each process or

 

 

to

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procedure. See Table B.1 for summary of arrow

 

 

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Lincoln Electric service manual Controls and Settings, Figure B.1 SP-250 Control Panel Keys