
3-4. Duty Cycle And Overheating
100% Duty Cycle At 600 Amperes
Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 min- utes that unit can weld at rated load without overheating.
YExceeding duty cycle can damage unit and void warranty.
Continuous Welding
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3-5. AC Generator Power
The ac power curve shows the gen- erator power in amperes available at the 120 and 240 volt receptacles.
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