lincoln ac 180 c arc strike control

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Last week I perchased a AC 180 c stick welder at an auction sale. seems to be a in very good shape. Can't find this model on Lincoln site. There is a switch below the the heat adjustment control crank handle. The switch is labled arc strike control. It has three postions labled Off, regular, and thin sheet metal. Does anyone know what this switch does, or how it works? Also, on the right side of the front of the welder, there is a plate with a knob on it ,held on with screws. On this plate to  the top of the knob is stamped normal line voltage, below the knob is stamped low line voltage, but the words are up side down. I think the plate is to be remove and turned over. Is this to be used to change from 240 to 208, or is this make up for a voltage drop caused by transmition poor lines. Does anyone out there know any thing about this welderLast edited by hghsl; 10-12-2009 at 09:26 PM.
Reply:If you can find the code number it might help on finding a manual on Lincoln's site.  If you already tried that, you may check out the area for obsolete machines/manuals.  Not familar with machine, sorry couldnt be of more help.A few of my toys !LinuxMintManjaroMiller Roughneck 2E Lincoln WeldPak 100HTP MTS 160 Chicago Electric 80amp Inverter   Victor O/A
Reply:208v as 208 IS low Voltage from 240v but really they are talking Low Line Voltage on 240v- below 215v according to Lincoln.Arc Strike is mentioned in this Manualhttp://content.lincolnelectric.com//...r/im/IM118.pdfEd Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:Back when that welder was built it could have been 110/110/220 was normal. Anything close to 240 would have been called 'smokin'..