Installation, Tig welding, Smaw welding – Lincoln Electric IM956 POWER WAVE C300 User Manual

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INSTALLATION

POWER WAVE

®

C300

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TIG WELDING

(Figure A.7)

Tig uses Electrode Negative Polarity so for this appli-
cation, connect the Tig torch to the negative (-) output
stud and connect the work clamp to the positive (+)
output stud. The TIG torch gas connection should be
connected to the POWER WAVE

®

C300ʼs internal gas

supply connection. If required a foot amptrol can be
connected to the remote control receptacle.

SMAW WELDING

Most SMAW welding procedures use Electrode
Positive welding. For these applications, connect the
stick electrode holder to the positive (+) output stud
and connect the work clamp to the negative (-) output
stud.

Some SMAW welding procedures use Electrode
Negative Polarity. For these applications, connect the
stick electrode holder to the negative (-) output stud
and connect the work clamp to the positive (+) output
stud.

REMOTE CONTROL
RECEPTACLE

TO REMOTE CONTROL
RECEPTACLE

GAS SUPPLY
CONNECTION

TO GAS SUPPLY
CONNECTION

GAS HOSE

TIG TORCH

WORK PIECE

POWER CABLE

WORK CLAMP

FOOT AMPTROL
(OPTIONAL)

POSITIVE
STUD (+)

TO POSITIVE
STUD (+)

NEGATIVE
STUD (-)

TO NEGATIVE
STUD (-)

SPOOL GUN /
PUSH PULL
RECEPTACLE

FIGURE A.7

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