Lincoln Electric IM10098 CRUISER - Manual (Page 10)

A-3 INSTALLATION
CRUISER™
A-3
LOCATION
Maintain clearance between parts at electrode poten-
tial and all other tractor components. Parts that are at
electrode potential are:
• Wire
• Wire spool
• Wire straightener rolls
• Brass Conduit bushing adapter
• 4 screw heads on back of the wire straighter
• Feed plate and drive rolls
• Contact nozzle assembly
• Nozzle extensions
• Contact Tip
Operate the CRUISER™ only on stable and dry sur-
faces.
Operating the tractor on inclined surfaces requires
adjusting and/or assembling the tractor differently than
shipped from the factory.
Do not submerge the tractor.
It is the responsibility of the user/builder/operator to
assemble the tractor to maintain safe electrical clear-
ances and to be stable.
The tractor is rated for outdoor use (IP23S) with the
wire reel enclosure installed.
Protect the CRUISER™ from preheat torches.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch the wire drive,
drive rolls, nozzle, wire coil,
electrode or wire drive motor
when welding output is ON.
• The tractor is an automatic
piece of equipment that may
be remotely controlled.
• Turn the input power OFF at the disconnect
switch or fuse box before attempting to connect
or disconnect input power lines, output cables or
control cables.
• Do not operate with covers, panels or guards
removed.
• Do not let the electrode or wire spool touch the
tractor frame.
• Only qualified personnel should perform this
installation.
• Insulate yourself from the work and ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
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WARNING
MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Keep away from moving parts.
• Tractor parts may move sud-
denly when the bolts are loos-
ened.
• All clamps and collars must be
secured before operating.
• Configure the tractor for stable operation, with a
full and empty flux hopper and a full and empty
spool.
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WARNING