Lincoln 175 hd

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Hey all,I have a question about the 175 hd I picked up.  I plugged it in and when I hit the trigger I got about an inch of wire before the breaker popped.  I haven't gotten into whether or not it's wired for 208 or 230.  My circuit is 2ph 230v on a 30A breaker.  The breaker I ook out of the welder is 208/230v 25A.  Does anybody have an idea of what I should be looking for? Thanks,Troy
Reply:I very much doubt you have 2 phase power,   its single phase or 3 phase.    the 175 is a single phase only machine so don't hook it up to a 3 phase systemTiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawI very much doubt you have 2 phase power,   its single phase or 3 phase.    the 175 is a single phase only machine so don't hook it up to a 3 phase system
Reply:I hope you found the problem with the unit HRT but you do NOT have 2 phase power as southpaw stated.  230v is merely using the two 115v hot legs on the opposite cycles of single phase power which does NOT make it 2 phase.  I know it's easy to think so but that's not the case.Last edited by duaneb55; 08-21-2011 at 12:43 AM.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:It's three wire single phase, commonly called 'split phase'."The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
Reply:We'll see if I got the writing straightened out tomorrow.
Reply:Got it!  Thanks for the replys.  I appologize for misspeaking, I should have said 2 pole.  Also, @Southpaw, sorry for being a smart *** but I was asking about the welder and not weather I had the correct wording in my post.  BTW, we live only a couple of miles apart, I am in Security.Thanks again,Troy