PP 256 Q's for Support Team

[Rivets]

So the front bezel on my PP 256 arrived broken.

Last night I removed it from the unit, while waiting for the replacement, to have a look around the innards. Couple loose screw were tightened and a couple of stripped ones replaced. No biggie.

Two questions:

1- Where exactly are these "points" that are supposed to be regapped from time to time ?

2- I would like to be able to check/adjust gas and air flows without activating the arc. Its a simple matter of installing and wiring a SPDT switch (ON-OFF-MOM ON) to manually energize the solenoid during the tests. I've done it on my Red Mig welder.

Would this affect my Everlast Warranty ?

Thanks,
rivets

[performance]

1) The points are in the front center of the unit, with a black transformer/coil like object located on the same board.
2) I would strongly advise against making any electrical modifications. A simple tap on the pedal or switch will start the pre flow. You don't have to initiate the arc.

[everlastsupport]

On the points. Start in the middle front, look a little left and look a little down for 4 light (sky) blue small round discs. They are right in front them, between you and the blue parts. The board will have a 1.5x2" black or dark grey plastic cylinder on it, behind the blue caps. They are on the edge of the board closets to the front edge.

Has Mark said, you can tap the button. Maybe crank the post flow all the way up. Either way will work.

[dirtyfarmer]

On the points. Start in the middle front, look a little left and look a little down for 4 light (sky) blue small round discs. They are right in front them, between you and the blue parts. The board will have a 1.5x2" black or dark grey plastic cylinder on it, behind the blue caps. They are on the edge of the board closets to the front edge.

I took some pics of my PP256 when I first got it and had the cover off to tighten the inside terminal for the plasma pilot arc post.
Does this zoomed-in, and cropped photo show the location your describing? Also, exactly, how do you go about adjusting these points? My 256 works fine, just curious.

[everlastsupport]

Orange wires moving towards the front. See the orange wires, then red (and the sky blue caps behind it), then the metal tapes on the end by the white zip-tie. There is the points.

Thanks Tony.

[dirtyfarmer]

Yes, the points are at the center of this image.Attachment 1381
But, how do you adjust them? Do you bend them until the gap is right? What should the gap be.