Lincoln Electric WELD-PAK 3200HD - Manual (Page 15)

B-1 OPERATION B-1
WELD-PAK 3200HD
Read entire operation section before
operating the WELD-PAK 3200HD.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live
parts or electrode with skin or
wet clothing. Insulate yourself
from work and ground.
• Always wear dry insulating
gloves.
FUMES AND GASES can be
dangerous.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• Use ventilation or exhaust to
remove fumes from breathing
zone.
WELDING SPARKS can
cause fire or explosion.
• Keep flammable material away.
• Do not weld on closed contain-
ers.
ARC RAYS can burn eyes
and skin.
• Wear eye, ear and body protec-
tion.
Observe all safety information throughout
this manual.
WARNING
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The WELD-PAK 3200HD is a complete semiautomatic
constant-voltage DC wire feeder / power source arc
welder. It has been designed for workshop, hobby,
automotive and light maintenance. Included is a tap-
switch controlled, single phase constant voltage trans-
former / rectifier power source and a wire feeder weld-
ing gun for feeding .023 - .025
” (0.6 mm) through
.030 ” (0.8 mm) solid steel electrode and .035 ” (0.9
mm) Innershield
®
NR-211-MP flux-cored wire.
The WELD-PAK 3200HD is ideally suited for individu-
als having access to 120 volt AC input power, and
wanting the ease of use, quality and dependability of
both gas metal arc welding or GMAW (also known as
MIG welding) and the Innershield electrode process
(self shielded flux cored or FCAW). The WELD-PAK
3200HD is a rugged and reliable machine that has
been designed for dependable service and long life.
RECOMMENDED PROCESSES
The WELD-PAK 3200HD can be used for welding
mild steel using the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or
MIG, Metal Inert Gas) single pass process, which
requires a supply of shielding gas, or the flux-cored
arc welding (FCAW) process using Innershield
®
elec-
trode wire. The WELD-PAK 3200HD is configured for
use with the FCAW process as delivered from the fac-
tory.
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS
The WELD-PAK 3200HD has the following controls as
standard: Control Power ON/OFF Switch, Voltage
Control, Wire Speed Control, Trigger Switch, and a
Circuit Breaker. With the optional Spot/Stitch Timer Kit
installed, the following controls are also included:
Mode switch and Time Control.
DESIGN FEATURES
● Operates on 120 volt input — no special wiring
required.
● “ Cold electrode ” until gun trigger is pressed for an
added measure of safety.
● Overload protection — incorporates both a thermo-
stat and a circuit breaker.
● Quality wire drive with electronic overload protec-
tion.
● “ Quick Release ” idle roll pressure arm is easily
adjusted.
● Reversible, dual groove drive roll. Drive roll will
feed .023
– .025 ” (0.6 mm) and .030" - .035" (0.8 -
0.9 mm) diameter wire.