Miller Shopmaster 300 Wiring help

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New to forum, but not new to welding (over 10 years experience.) I just purchased a miller shopmaster 300 that has been completely rebuilt. I just need to know what breaker is needed to run in the electrical panel and also what type of disconnect I will need? I will be hooking it up directly to the disconnect as I will not have to move it around my shop it will stay in one place. It is set up to run on 220v. Any help is appreciated.Manual for the welder based on serial number below. https://www.millerwelds.com/files/ow.../O318A_MIL.pdf
Reply:From the manual you posted.  Looks like it requires a 125amp CB/Fuse.

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Reply:ok, what about a quick disconnect? non fused or something like a time delayed fuse and what size? Manual doesn't state what kind.
Reply:2-9. Electrical Service Guide                                                                       60 Hz            50 HzInput Voltage                                            200 230 460   575  220 380 415Input Amperes At Rated Output                  105 91.2 45.6 36.4 88.2 51 46.8Max Recommended Standard Fuse Or CircuitBreaker Rating In Amperes                         150 125  70   50     125  80  70Min Input Conductor Size In AWG/Kcmil         4    6     8    10       6    8    8Max Recommended Input Conductor Length InFeet (Meters) [116 (35)][103 (31)][271(83)][284(87)][99(30)][194(59)][232 (71)]Min Grounding Conductor Size In AWG/Kcmil   6  ,6,    8,    10,     6,   8.   8Reference: 1996 National Electrical Code (NEC). S-0092J Grid didn't copy well from the service manual But it calls for a 125 amp standard fuse or circuit breaker. This allows operation to 300 amps. You can get away with a smaller service if you stay below 200 amps of welding current.