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Lincoln Electric IM981 RED-D-ARC DX300e (CE) User Manual

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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
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-2
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-2
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-2
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-2
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-2
Cold Weather Operation ...............................................................................................A-2
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-3
Vehicle Mounting...........................................................................................................A-3

Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-3

Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-3
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-3
Engine Coolant..............................................................................................................A-4
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-4
Muffler Outlet / Spark Arrester ......................................................................................A-4
Remote Control .............................................................................................................A-4

Electrical Connections ..........................................................................................................A-4

Machine Grounding .......................................................................................................A-4
Welding Terminals ........................................................................................................A-5
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-5
Cable Installation...........................................................................................................A-5

Auxiliary Power ....................................................................................................................A-5
Standby Power Connections ................................................................................................A-5

Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders................................................................A-6, A-7

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Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B

Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
For Auxiliary Power ..............................................................................................................B-1

Engine Operation..................................................................................................................B-1

Add Fuel ...............................................................................................................................B-1
Break in Period .....................................................................................................................B-1
Welder Controls....................................................................................................................B-2
Engine Controls ....................................................................................................................B-3

Starting and Stopping the Engine ................................................................................ B-4
Stopping .......................................................................................................................B-4
Fuel Consumption .........................................................................................................B-4

Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-5

Duty Cycle .....................................................................................................................B-5
Constant Current (Stick) Welding..................................................................................B-5
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding .......................................................................................B-5
Tig Welding ...................................................................................................................B-5
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-5
Wire Welding-CV...........................................................................................................B-6
Arc Gouging ..................................................................................................................B-6
Auxiliary Power .............................................................................................................B-6

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Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C

Field Installed

Options / Accessories ...............................................................................C-1

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