Miller Electric OM-182 Welder User Manual


 
2-4.
Duty
Cycle
And
Overheating
35%
Duty
Cycle
At
25
Amperes
3-1/2
Minutes
Cutting
6-1/2
Minutes
Resting
Duty
Cycle
is
percentage
of
10
minutes
that
unit
can
cut
at
rated
load
without
overheating.
If
unit
overheats,
thermostat(s)
opens,
output
stops,
Temperature
trouble
light
goes
On,
and
cooling
fan
runs.
Wait
fifteen
minutes
for
unit
to
cool
or
Temperature
light
to
go
Off.
Reduce
amperage
or
duty
cycle
before
cutting
or
gouging.
A
Exceeding
duty
cycle
can
damage
unit
and
void
warranty.
AorV
Overheating
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