Lincoln Electric VANTAGE IM10044 - Manual (Page 9)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................A-2
Location and Ventilation ................................................................................................A-2
Storing ...........................................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-2
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-2
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-3
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-3
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-3
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-3
Vehicle Mounting...........................................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-4
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-4
Fuel and Fuel Cap.........................................................................................................A-4
Engine Coolant System.................................................................................................A-4
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-4
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-5
Spark Arrestor ...............................................................................................................A-5
Air Cleaner Inlet Hood ..........................................................................................................A-5
Welding Terminals................................................................................................................A-5
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-5
Machine Grounding .......................................................................................................A-5
Remote Control ....................................................................................................................A-6
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Standby Power Connections ..........................................A-6
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders................................................................A-7, A-8
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Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
Recommended Application, Generator ................................................................................B-1
Controls and Settings ...........................................................................................................B-2
Engine Controls ............................................................................................................B-2, B-3
Welder Controls ............................................................................................................B-3, B-4
Auxiliary Power Controls...............................................................................................B-4, B-5
Battery Jump Start Terminals ...............................................................................................B-5
What are VRD and ROCV Devices ..................................................................................... B-6
Welding Power Sources ................................................................................................B-6
Safety ............................................................................................................................B-6
VRD Operation Indicators .............................................................................................B-6
Operation ......................................................................................................................B-6
Starting Technique ...............................................................................................................B-7
Break-In Period ....................................................................................................................B-7
Typical Fuel Consumption ....................................................................................................B-7
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-8
Duty Cycle .....................................................................................................................B-8
Stick Welding Mode ......................................................................................................B-8
CC-Stick Mode ..............................................................................................................B-8
Touch Start TIG Mode...................................................................................................B-8
VANTAGE® 575 Settings when using K930-2 TIG Module..........................................B-8
Wire Welding-CV ..................................................................................................................B-9
Arc Gouging .........................................................................................................................B-9
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes ................................................................B-9
Paralleling...........................................................................................................................B-10
Auxiliary Power Operation ..................................................................................................B-10
Simultaneous Welding and Auxiliary Power Loads ............................................................B-10
Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads, Extension Cord Length Recommendations .....B-10