Lincoln Electric IM946 CRUISER Digital Tractor User Manual
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Cruiser™ Tractor
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1, Product Overview
Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 1-1
Product Summary ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
General Physical Description .............................................................................................. 1-2
Recommended Processes and Equipment ............................................................................... 1-3
Recommended Processes .................................................................................................. 1-3
Process Limitations ............................................................................................................. 1-3
Equipment Limitations ......................................................................................................... 1-3
Recommended Power Sources .......................................................................................... 1-3
Design Features ........................................................................................................................ 1-4
Arc Performance ................................................................................................................. 1-4
User Controls ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
Wire Drive ........................................................................................................................... 1-4
Cruiser™ Tractor and Frame .............................................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2, Initial Setup
Accessories Included with the Cruiser™ Tractor ...................................................................... 2-1
Cruiser™ Tractor Nomenclature ............................................................................................... 2-2
Cruiser™ Tractor Nomenclature Continued .............................................................................. 2-3
Tools Needed ............................................................................................................................ 2-4
Assembly Preparation ............................................................................................................... 2-5
Chapter 3, Assembly
Right-Hand Horizontal Fillet Welds ........................................................................................... 3-1
Right-Hand Butt and Groove Welds .......................................................................................... 3-7
Flat Fillet ................................................................................................................................. 3-15
Chapter 4, Wheel Configurations
Track Guided Welding .............................................................................................................. 4-1
Self-Guided, Four-Wheeled Welding ........................................................................................ 4-2
Manually Steered, Three-Wheeled Welding ............................................................................. 4-4
Joint Guide Wheels ................................................................................................................... 4-6
Chapter 5, Wire Guides and Drive Roll Removal and Installation
Wire Guides and Drive Roll Removal and Installation .............................................................. 5-1
Chapter 6, Wire Straightener Adjustment
Wire Straightener Adjustment ...................................................................................................6-2
Chapter 7, Leveling
Leveling ..................................................................................................................................... 7-1
Chapter 8, Alternate Configurations
Feed Plate Positions ................................................................................................................. 8-1
Wire Reel Spindle Positions ...................................................................................................... 8-4
Flux Hopper Mounting Options ................................................................................................. 8-5
Slide Positions ........................................................................................................................... 8-
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