Warning, Installation, Connect output cables – Lincoln Electric IDEALARC CV-300 User Manual
Page 14: Installation of field installed accessories, Installation of wire feeders, Twist-mate cable plug installation instructions
CONNECT OUTPUT CABLES
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
TURN THE POWER SWITCH ON THE
CV-300 OFF BEFORE MAKING CON-
NECTIONS TO THE OUTPUT TERMI-
NALS OR WIRE FEEDER RECEPTA-
CLE.
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Note: Output cables must have Magnum Twist-Mate
plugs for connection to the CV-300. Order K852-95
Magnum Twist-Mate plugs (2 required) for connecting
2/0-3/0 (70-95 mm
2
) cables. Order K852-95 for con-
necting 2/0-3/0 (70-95 mm
2
Mate Cable Plug Installation Instructions section of
this manual.
1.
Connect the positive output lead to the terminal
marked (+).
2.
Connect the negative output lead to either the low
inductance terminal marked ( ) or the high induc-
tance terminal marked ( ).
Note: Use the proper cable sizes for the work and elec-
trode cables as shown in the following table.
CABLE SIZES FOR COMBINED LENGTHS OF COP-
PER ELECTRODE AND WORK CABLE
PARALLELING
The CV-300 is not designed to be paralleled with any
other power source.
INSTALLATION OF FIELD
INSTALLED ACCESSORIES
For installation of compatible field installed acces-
sories, refer to the instructions included with those
accessories.
A-7
INSTALLATION
IDEALARC CV-300
A-7
INSTALLATION OF WIRE FEEDERS
Follow the instructions for the wire feeder that will be
used. See the
Accessories section of this manual.
TWIST-MATE CABLE PLUG
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
TURN THE POWER SWITCH OF THE
WELDING POWER “OFF” BEFORE
INSTALLING PLUGS ON CABLES OR
WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCON-
NECTING PLUGS TO WELDING
POWER SOURCE.
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1
Check that the connector boot is marked for the
appropriate cable size per table below; and strip
the cable jacket to length specified:
2.
If necessary, trim the cable end of the boot at
groove(s) to match the cable diameter. See Figure
A.6. Boot must fit tightly enough to seal around
outside diameter of cable.
NOTE: Some boots are designed to accommodate dif-
ferent cable diameters without trimming. These boots
do not have grooves at the cable end. Soap or other
non petroleum based lubricant will help to slide the
boot over the cable.
3.
Slide the rubber boot onto cable end. See Figure
A.6.
4.
Slide the copper tube into the brass plug. See
Figure A.6.
5.
Insert cable into the copper tube. See Figure A.6.
WARNING
WARNING
Machine Size
300/100%
(400/60%)
Lengths up to
150 Ft.
2/0 (70mm2)
Lengths from
150 to 200 Ft.
3/0 (95mm2)
Boot Marking
35-50
50-70
70-95
American
(Metric)
Range Cable
Size
#2-#1 (35-50
mm
2
)
1/0-2/0(50-70
mm
2
)
2/0-3/0(70-95
mm
2
)
Cable Skin
Length
1 inch (25.4
mm
)
1 inch (25.4
mm
)
1.5 inch (38.1
mm
)