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E-4E-4

THEORY OF OPERATION

FIGURE E.4 – WELDING OUTPUT

REACTOR

OUTPUT

TERMINALS

 

 

STATOR

ENGINE

MECHANICAL

 

 

ROTATION

 

 

ROTOR

ROTOR

 

SLIP

 

 

RINGS

 

MAGNETO

 

STATOR

 

 

 

CAPACITOR

 

RHEOSTAT

115 AND 230VAC

RECEPTACLES

BRIDGE

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WELD WINDING AND REACTOR

The AC voltage developed in the stator weld winding is delivered, through the reactor, to the machine out- put terminals. The PowerArc 4000 provides the user with 125 amps of constant current AC welding for stick electrodes. The reactor stores energy, and this energy is released into the welding arc when the AC voltage passes through the zero point. In this manner the reactor enhances and stabilizes the AC welding arc. The reactor is designed to provide optimum welding characteristics when used with the recom- mended electrodes.

AUXILIARY POWER OVERCURRENT PROTECTION

The 4000 watt auxiliary power winding and circuitry is protected from an overload condition by two 20 amp circuit breakers. The circuit breakers are located below the output receptacles. They can be manually reset.

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NOTE: Unshaded areas of Block Logic Diagram are the subject of discussion

POWER-ARC 4000

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Lincoln Electric SVM103-C service manual Weld Winding and Reactor, Auxiliary Power Overcurrent Protection