Lincoln Electric COMMANDER 300 IM700-D - Manual (Page 7)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Safety .........................................................................................................................i-iv
Installation .......................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................A-2
Location / Ventilation .............................................................................................A-2
Storing .............................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ..........................................................................................................A-2
Angle of Operation ..........................................................................................A-2
Lifting...............................................................................................................A-3
High Altitude Operation ...................................................................................A-3
Towing .............................................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service...............................................................................A-4
Oil ....................................................................................................................A-4
Fuel .................................................................................................................A-4
Fuel Cap..........................................................................................................A-4
Engine Cooling System...................................................................................A-4
Battery Connection..........................................................................................A-4
Muffler .............................................................................................................A-5
Spark Arrester .................................................................................................A-5
High Frequency Generators for TIG Applications .................................................A-5
Remote Control .....................................................................................................A-5
Welding Terminals .................................................................................................A-5
Welding Output Cables..........................................................................................A-6
Machine Grounding ...............................................................................................A-6
Auxiliary Power Receptacles .................................................................................A-6
Standby Power Connections..........................................................................A-6, A-7
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders.................................................A-8, A-9
Operation .........................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................B-1
General Description...............................................................................................B-1
Recommended Applications............................................................................B-1
Design Features and Advantages...................................................................B-1
Welding Capability ..........................................................................................B-2
Controls and Settings ............................................................................................B-3
Engine Controls .......................................................................................B-3, B-4
Welder Controls,Auxiliary Power Controls ..............................................B-5, B-6
Engine Operation...................................................................................................B-6
Starting the Engine .........................................................................................B-6
Stopping the Engine........................................................................................B-6
Break-In Period ...............................................................................................B-7
Typical Fuel Consumption...............................................................................B-7
Welder Operation ..................................................................................................B-7
Stick Welding ..................................................................................................B-7
TIG Welding ................................................................................................... B-8
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes ..........................................B-9
Wire Feed (Constant Voltage) Welding.........................................................B-10
Arc Gouging ..................................................................................................B-10
Paralleling .....................................................................................................B-10
Auxiliary Power Operation ...................................................................................B-11
Simultaneous Welding and Auxiliary Power Loads .......................................B-11
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