Lincoln Electric IM874 VANTAGE 300 - Manual (Page 7)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................A-1, A-2
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................A-3
Location and Ventilation ................................................................................................A-3
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-3
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-3
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-3
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-3
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-3
Cold Weather Operation ...............................................................................................A-3
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-4
Vehicle Mounting...........................................................................................................A-4
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-4
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-4
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-4
Engine Coolant..............................................................................................................A-5
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-5
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-5
Spark Arrester ...............................................................................................................A-5
Remote Control .............................................................................................................A-5
Electrical Connections ..........................................................................................................A-5
Machine Grounding .......................................................................................................A-5
Welding Terminals ........................................................................................................A-6
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-6
Cable Installation...........................................................................................................A-6
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs ...............................................................................A-7
Standby Power Connections ................................................................................................A-7
Premises Wiring ...................................................................................................................A-8
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders...............................................................A-9,A-10
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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
Front Panel (Figure B.1 Code 11185 - Figure B.1a Codes above11185) ............................B-2
Welder Controls....................................................................................................................B-3
Engine Controls ....................................................................................................................B-4
Starting and Stopping the Engine .................................................................................B-4
Fuel Consumption .........................................................................................................B-4
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-5
Duty Cycle and Electrode Information...........................................................................B-5
Constant Current (Stick) Welding..................................................................................B-5
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding .......................................................................................B-5
Tig Welding ...................................................................................................................B-6
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-6
Wire Welding-CV...........................................................................................................B-6
Arc Gouging ..................................................................................................................B-7
Auxiliary Power.....................................................................................................................B-7
Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads .....................................................................B-7
Extension Cord Recommendations...............................................................................B-7
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Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C
Field Installed Options / Accessories ...............................................................................C-1
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