CARBONE PowerMaster256, Operator'S Manual

                      TABLE OF CONTENTS               

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................  .  
Installation.....................................................Section A 
Technical Specifications...............................................A-1 
Output Amps %duty cycle ...............................................A-2 
Select Suitable Location...............................................A-3 
Stacking ..............................................................A-3 

TRANSPORT - UNLOADING

............................................A-3

Tilting. ..............................................................A-3 
Environmental Area ....................................................A-3 
Machine Grounding and High Frequency Interference Protection  .........A-4 
Input Connections   ...................................................A-4 
Reconnect Procedure....................................................A-5 
220/230/240V Input.....................................................A-5 
 
Attachment Plug Installation, Engine Driven Generator..................A-5 
Output Connections.....................................................A-6 
Output and Gas Connection for Tig Welding..............................A-6 
Work Cable Connection .................................................A-6 
Output Connection for Stick Welding ...................................A-6 
Quick Disconnect Plug .................................................A-6 
Shielding Gas Connection...............................................A-6 
Remote Control Connection..............................................A-6 
Operation.......................................................Section B 
Safety precautions.....................................................B-1 
Product Description....................................................B-2 
Welding Capability.....................................................B-2 
Limitations ...........................................................B-2 
Control Panel     .....................................................B-3 
Controls and Settings, 2 Step and 4 Step Tig Sequence .............B-3,B-6 
Operating steps........................................................B-7 
Welding in Tig mode....................................................B-7 
Welding Polarity ......................................................B-7 
DC Electrode Negative Polarity.........................................B-7 
DC Electrode Positive Polarity ........................................B-7 
D.C.-Pulsed TIG .......................................................B-7 
A.C. (Alternating Current) ............................................B-8 
A.C.-Pulsed TIG (Alternating Current Pulsed) ..........................B-8 
Steel Tig Welding .....................................................B-8 
Copper Tig Welding.....................................................B-8 
Tips For AC TIG Welding ...............................................B-8 
GTAW Process...........................................................B-9 
Protective Gas ........................................................B-9 
AC Tig Welding Quick Start Up  ........................................B-10 
DC Tig Welding Quick Start Up .........................................B-10 
Remote Control operation ..............................................B-10 
Welding in Stick mode .................................................B-16 
Cutting in cut mode   .................................................B-18 
 
Maintenance .....................................................Section C 
Safety Precautions ....................................................C-1 
Routine and periodic Maintenance.......................................C-1 
Troubleshooting .................................................Section D 
How to Use Troubleshooting Guide ......................................D-1 
Input Filter Capacitor Discharge Procedure ............................D-1 
Troubleshooting Guide.........................................D-2 thru D-7 
Wiring Diagram...................................................Section E 

Main circuit wiring Diagram............................................E-1 

Accessories......................................................Section F 
Parts Lists(COMPONENT LISTS).....................................

 Appendix