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OPERATION
B-2
Auxiliary Power
The AC auxiliary power, supplied as a standard, has a
rating of 3.0 kVA of 115/230V AC (60 hertz).
With the 3.0 kVA, 115/230V AC auxiliary power, one
115V duplex and one 230V grounding type receptacle
are provided. The circuit is protected with circuit
breakers.
The rating of 3.0 kVA permits a maximum continuous
current of 13 amps to be drawn from the 230 volt
duplex receptacle. Or a total of 26 amps can be
drawn from the 115 volt duplex receptacle. The 115
volt duplex receptacle has a configuration which
permits 15 amps on the K1406-3 & -5 and 20 amps on
the K1406-4 &-6 to be drawn from either half. The
total combined load of all receptacles is not to exceed
3.0 kVA.
An optional power plug kit is available. When this kit
is specified, the customer is supplied with a plug for
each receptacle.
An optional GFCI 115 volt receptacle kit is also avail-
able. Note that the use of this GFCI kit reduces avail-
able current to 15 Amps from each half of the duplex
receptacle and to a total of 20 Amps of available 115
volt power.
CLASSIC II DEUTZ
A high open circuit voltage setting provides the soft
“buttering” arc with best resistance to pop-outs pre-
ferred for most welding. To get this characteristic, set
the “Current Range Selector” to the lowest setting that
still provides the current you need and set the “Fine
Current Adjustment” near maximum. For example: to
obtain 175 amps and a soft arc, set the “Current
Range Selector” to the 190-120 position and then
adjust the “Fine Current Adjustment” for 175 amps.
When a forceful “digging” arc is required, usually for
vertical and overhead welding, use a higher “Current
Range Selector” setting and lower open circuit volt-
age. For example: to obtain 175 amps and a forceful
arc, set the “Current Range Selector” to 240-160 posi-
tion and the “Fine Current Adjustment” setting to get
175 amps.
Some arc instability may be experienced with EXX10
electrodes when trying to operate with long arc tech-
niques at settings at the lower end of the open circuit
voltage range.
DO NOT attempt to set the “Current Range
Selector” between the five points designated on
the nameplate. These switches have a spring
loaded cam which almost eliminates the possibili-
ty of setting this switch between the designated
points.
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Idler Operation
Start the engine with the “Idler” switch in the “High”
position. Allow it to run at high idle speed for several
minutes to warm the engine. See SPECIFICATIONS
for operating speeds.
The idler is controlled by the “Idler” toggle switch on
the welder control panel. The switch has two posi-
tions as follows:
1. In the “High” position, the idler is off, and the
engine high speed is controlled by the governor.
2. In the “Auto” position, the idler operates as
follows:
a. When welding or drawing power for lights or
tools (approximately 100-150 watts minimum)
from the receptacles, the engine operates at
full speed.
b. When welding ceases or the power load is
turned off, a preset time delay of about 15
seconds starts. This time delay cannot be
adjusted.
c. If the welding or power load is not re-started
before the end of the time delay, the idler
reduces the engine to low idle speed.
CAUTION