Miller Electric Welder operating instructions Selecting Arc Start Method, Resetting Arc Time

14-7. Selecting Arc Start Method

NOTE

Arc Start selection is not used when welding in non-pulsed MIG. Do not use the Hot Start setting for .035 in (9 mm) or smaller wire.

Access

Setup

Display

Press Mode

Select

Aux Output	Pulse
Voltage	ArcStart
> ArcStart	> Standard
Arc Time	1

1 Standard Start

Welding operation is performed at set values for welding parameters.

2 Hot Start

Use the Hot Start mode for pulse welding when high initial weld current is necessary to start large diameter welding wires. When in Hot Start, welding power source starts the arc in the CV mode and switches to CC once the arc is started.

3 Soft Start

Use the Soft Start mode for .035 in (9 mm) or smaller wire. Low wire feed speeds may also require the Soft Start mode. Arc start is at 75% of maximum amperage for pulse welding and once an arc is established, welding is performed at set parameter values.

2

ArcStart

Type

>Hot Start

Increase

ArcStart

Type

>SoftStart

3

14-8. Resetting Arc Time

Access

Setup

Display

Press Mode

Select

Voltage

ArcStart

>Arc Time Wirefeed

1

0 .00 Hrs

0 Cycl

>No Reset

Increase	0.00 Hrs
	0 Cycl
	> Reset
	Press

1 Arc Time Display

The unit accumulates arc hours up to 9999.99 hours or 999999 weld cycles before rolling over to zero

(0). The arc timer can be reset using this display or by performing a total reset (see Section 14-12).

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