I bought a Sync. 200 about two years ago and unfortunately never had enough time to use it. I recently had a friend install a 240v single phase and decided to mess around with the welder over the weekend. The welder turns on, but I can't get it to strike an arc. It doesn't do anything, but I do hear the postflow when I release the pedal. Do you guys have any suggestions as to why the welder doesn't strike an arc? Could it be that the 240 single phase wasn't installed properly or a possible grounding problem? Any suggestions? Thank you.

 

hopefully your friend just switched the machine from HF-start to lift-arc or vice versa.

 

its its turned on then its not the power source.

its prolly something screwed with your remote wire... aka pedal

 

Thanks Rotary and Shorty.

Any other ideas? Thanks.

 

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My friend didn't touch any of the settings on the machine. When you select the TIG process on the sync. 200, a non contact arc starting method is automatically activated.

 

What are the settings you're using on it / lights that are on?

I have a Sync 200