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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ................................................................. 1
SYMBOL LEGEND................................................................................................................. 11
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION ....................................................................... 12
2.01 How to Use This Manual .............................................................................................................................12
2.02 Equipment Identification .............................................................................................................................12
2.03 Receipt of Equipment..................................................................................................................................12
2.04 Description .................................................................................................................................................13
2.05 Functional Block Diagram ...........................................................................................................................14
2.06 Transporting Methods.................................................................................................................................14
SECTION 3: INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................... 15
3.01 Environment ...............................................................................................................................................15
3.02 Location......................................................................................................................................................15
3.03 Electrical Input Connections........................................................................................................................15
3.04 Electrical Input Requirements .....................................................................................................................16
3.05 Input Power ................................................................................................................................................17
3.06 High Frequency Introduction.......................................................................................................................17
3.07 High Frequency Interference .......................................................................................................................18
3.08 Duty Cycle...................................................................................................................................................18
3.09 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................19
SECTION 4: OPERATOR CONTROLS ...................................................................................... 20
4.01 ARC MASTER 400 MST Controls ................................................................................................................20
4.02 Weld Parameter Descriptions for ARC MASTER 400 MST ..........................................................................23
4.03 Weld Process Selection for the ARC MASTER 400 MST .............................................................................24
4.04 Weld Parameter Descriptions......................................................................................................................24
4.05 Weld Parameters.........................................................................................................................................26
4.06 Power Source Features ...............................................................................................................................26
SECTION 5: SEQUENCE OF OPERATION ................................................................................. 28
5.01 Stick Welding..............................................................................................................................................29
5.02 LIFT TIG Welding ........................................................................................................................................29
5.03 MIG Welding...............................................................................................................................................30
5.04 Save-Load Operation...................................................................................................................................30
SECTION 6: BASIC TIG WELDING GUIDE................................................................................. 31
6.01 Electrode Polarity........................................................................................................................................31
6.02 Tungsten Electrode Current Ranges............................................................................................................31
6.03 Tungsten Electrode Types...........................................................................................................................31
6.04 Guide for Selecting Filler Wire Diameter......................................................................................................32
6.05 Shielding Gas Selection...............................................................................................................................32
6.06 TIG Welding Parameters for Low Carbon & Low Alloy Steel Pipe ...............................................................32
6.07 Welding Parameters for Steel......................................................................................................................33