when ii turn down the current to 30 AMP the welding machine still welds like it is on maximum current. why is this?
1135848
What type & dia. stick rods are you welding with? The smaller 6010/ 6011 X 3/32" dia., usually burns hot BUT the riostat should still work to some degree but cause a much colder start whereby making it harder to keep an arc. Welding on thin metal will also appear to make turning down the amps not very effective. Try welding on 1/4" - 1/2" & adjust the amps up & down...if you still don't see any difference, then your amp adjustment is defective. I have no problems with my welder and am very happy this its performance. Thanks!
1135849
did you try turning off the machine before you change your amperage. If that's not it I don't have a clue
1135850
you might have a bad one. I can use 1/16 6013 on 30-40 amps with no problem.
1135851
What size and type of rod are you using (3/32 6011), and what its the thickness of the material you are welding?
2001003
You had best be sure the welder is turned OFF. If its power switch is ON, then after inserting the first plug, the second plug is going to be HOT and would pose a shock hazard until such time as it also was plugged in.
1920866
Try switching your positive and negative wires, reverse em. I also immediately noticed you can weld with a bigger rod than they say with ease
1594956
I use a 50 have welded with the welderr at 200 without any issues. It uses the standered dryer plug.
723374
out put is dc current for welding uses a/c current to run the unit 230 volt 60hz us
1280994
You can not used this unit on 115v this unit is for dc volts,you need to get a ac volt& amp. meter. You can find them in any welding supple out let.
738355
Not shure , call Millers tech support, I have called them numerous times and they are very helpful. I am a welder with the New York City Transit Authority with close to 30 years experience, my suggestion to you is do not use flux core wire it gives a very rough weld, its not as smooth and clean as when you shield with gas.
1132222
I have done some welding on 1/4 steel, but not a lot, usually 3/16. But I have not had any problems on the 1/4, just a bit slower. I love this welder, since I can have it set up in my shop, and weld some stuff as it needs, Vs. the stick welder I have that I have to move outside to a 220v outlet. I'm not a good welder by any means, but with a little practice, I can weld really light stuff Vs. burning thru with the stick. The first time I used it, I thought I had made a mistake, since I had a har time welding, but the second day, after reviewing the settings again, I did, in my opinion, rather well. I also bought, quickly after, an auto dark helmet, as the arc is hard to see since it is small. I have done some welding on 1/4 steel, but not a lot, usually 3/16. But I have not had any problems on the 1/4, just a bit slower. I love this welder, since I can have it set up in my shop, and weld some stuff as it needs, Vs. the stick welder I have that I have to move outside to a 220v outlet. I'm not a good welder by any means, but with a little practice, I can weld really light stuff Vs. burning thru with the stick. The first time I used it, I thought I had made a mistake, since I had a har time welding, but the second day, after reviewing the settings again, I did, in my opinion,... » Read More I have done some welding on 1/4 steel, but not a lot, usually 3/16. But I have not had any problems on the 1/4, just a bit slower. I love this welder, since I can have it set up in my shop, and weld some stuff as it needs, Vs. the stick welder I have that I have to move outside to a 220v outlet. I'm not a good welder by any means, but with a little practice, I can weld really light stuff Vs. burning thru with the stick. The first time I used it, I thought I had made a mistake, since I had a har time welding, but the second day, after reviewing the settings again, I did, in my opinion, rather well. I also bought, quickly after, an auto dark helmet, as the arc is hard to see since it is small. « Show Less
719359
Check your intensity knob on the side, as well as the 9-13 and 5-9 range switch inside. I weld with a mig on setting 12 with no issues. Also, check your sensitivity knob inside, I've got mine at minimum. You might have to crank it over to more sensitive. Hope that helps.
732198
That's all I ever used it on. I had no problem tripping the breaker even at almost 100 amps. It is a nice welder.
173781
Machine comes factory wired (molded plug) for a standard 220 volt welder outlet. Also included in the box is a 220 volt to 120 volt adapter cable. Use as it comes on 220 or just plug in the adapter cable and connect to a 20 amp 120 volt plug. Your output will be limited to about 20 amps output or so, but it will work. Be sure you have a clean, dry oil free air, and set the machine gauge at 60-70 psi.
813377
With the dial turned all the way up the read out says 50 amp. The Tig does not weld aluminum very good for that reason wished I had bought an Everlast.
2133383
I haven't had any overheating problems with the Hot Max welder. I have been using it to repair the body on my truck and it has performed fine so far. The use has been intermittent and at a lower current range for this work. I've been using it with flux wire instead of using the shielding gas and solid wire and the results have been adequate for this work that isn't in a viewable area.
1507495
What type of load are you attempting to power ( welder , 1hp compressor, etc) ?
629241
I think what you are asking is what the duty cycle is. It all depends on the heat setting you are using at the time. The duty cycle at about 140 amps is close to 100%, and drops to about 30% at 250 amps. I don't know what you will be welding, but even on pretty heavy iron (3/8" or so) using .035 solid wire and co2/ argon gas, I seldom ever use more than 125, to 140 amps, so I never exceed the 100% duty cycle. But I also very seldom have long enough welds at a time to matter. The welder I had before I bought the Ironman 230, was just a 150 amp with about a 30% duty cycle at 120 amps, and it was still going after nearly 30 years, and I used it for some pretty big projects.
85300
You can't tig weld aluminum on this machine. It does not have HF ac output. It weld stainless as good as any I've used. No foot pedal of coarse, but still welds great.
1810805
There are two controls: One is an "ON" & "OFF" rocker switch which starts the welder and powers the turbo fan. The other control is a rotary knob (0 - 9) used to select welding heat output. The welder's turbo fan is always running when the welder is "ON". The turbo fan's output is not adjustable. I cannot stress this point enough: Always make sure the heat is at "0" Zero before starting the welder and ALWAYS turn the heat back to "0" Zero and then leave the welder "ON" until it is cooled down before turning the welder "OFF" so the heating coils are not prematurely damaged. There are two controls: One is an "ON" & "OFF" rocker switch which starts the welder and powers the turbo fan. The other control is a rotary knob (0 - 9) used to select welding heat output. The welder's turbo fan is always running when the welder is "ON". The turbo fan's output is not adjustable. I cannot stress this point enough: Always make sure the heat is at "0" Zero before starting the welder and ALWAYS turn the heat back to "0" Zero and then leave the welder "ON" until it is cooled down before turning the welder... » Read More There are two controls: One is an "ON" & "OFF" rocker switch which starts the welder and powers the turbo fan. The other control is a rotary knob (0 - 9) used to select welding heat output. The welder's turbo fan is always running when the welder is "ON". The turbo fan's output is not adjustable. I cannot stress this point enough: Always make sure the heat is at "0" Zero before starting the welder and ALWAYS turn the heat back to "0" Zero and then leave the welder "ON" until it is cooled down before turning the welder "OFF" so the heating coils are not prematurely damaged. « Show Less