Lincoln Electric IM992 VANTAGE 300 - Manual (Page 26)

VANTAGE® 300
B-7 OPERATION B-7
AUXILIARY POWER:
Start the engine and set the IDLER control switch to
the desired operating mode. Full power is available
regardless of the welding control settings providing no
welding current is being drawn.
Simultaneous Welding and Auxiliary Power Loads
The auxiliary power ratings are with no welding load.
Simultaneous welding and power loads are specified
in the following table. The permissible currents shown
assume that current is being drawn from either the
120 VAC or 240 VAC supply (not both at the same
time).
Weld
Amps
0
100
200
250
300
400
1 PHASE
WATTS AMPS
10,000 42
8300 35
5300 22
3500 15
400 2
0 0
3 PHASE
WATTS AMPS
11,000 27
8500 20
5700 14
3500 8
800 2
0 0
BOTH 1 & 3 PHASE
WATTS AMPS
10,000 -
8300 -
5300 -
3500 -
400 -
0 0
VANTAGE® 300 Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads
VANTAGE® 300 Extension Cord Length Recommendations
(Use the shortest length extension cord possible sized per the following table.)
Current
(Amps)
15
20
15
20
44
Voltage
Volts
120
120
240
240
240
Load
(Watts)
1800
2400
3600
4800
9500 30
60
(9)
(18)
40
30
75
60 (12)
(9)
(23)
(18)
75
50
150
100
50
(23)
(15)
(46)
(30)
(15) 125
88
225
175
90
(38)
(27)
(69)
(53)
(27) 175
138
350
275
150 (53)
(42)
(107)
(84)
(46)
300
225
600
450
225 (91)
(69)
(183)
(137)
(69)
Maximum Allowable Cord Length in ft. (m) for Conductor Size
Conductor size is based on maximum 2.0% voltage drop.
14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG
PLUS OR OR
Set the OUTPUT CONTROL knob to adjust output current to
the desired level for the gouging electrode being used accord-
ing to the ratings in the following Table B.4.
TABLE B.4
Carbon Diameter Current Range (DC, electrode
positive)
1/8" 60-90 Amps
5/32" 90-150 Amps
3/16" 200-250 Amps
1/4" 300-MAX Amps
The ARC CONTROL is not active in the ARC GOUG-
ING Mode. The ARC CONTROL is automatically set
to maximum when the ARC GOUGING mode is
selected which provides the best ARC GOUGING per-
formance.
NOTE: With the VRD switch in the “ON” position there
is no output in the Arc Gouging Mode. For indicator
light operation, see Table B.1.
VANTAGE® 300 settings when using the K930-2 TIG Module
with an Amptrol or Arc Start Switch:
• Set the MODE Switch to the TOUCH START TIG setting.
• Set the "IDLER" Switch to the "AUTO" position.
• Set the "WELDING TERMINALS" switch to the "REMOTELY
CONTROLLED" position. This will keep the "Solid State"
contactor open and provide a "cold" electrode until the
Amptrol or Arc Start Switch is pressed.
When using the TIG Module, the OUTPUT CONTROL on the
VANTAGE® 300 is used to set the maximum range of the CUR-
RENT CONTROL on the TIG Module or an Amptrol if connect-
ed to the TIG Module.
WIRE WELDING-CV
Connect a wire feeder to the VANTAGE® 300 according to the
instructions in INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Section.
The VANTAGE® 300 in the CV-WIRE mode, permits it to be
used with a broad range of flux cored wire (Innershield and
Outershield) electrodes and solid wires for MIG welding (gas
metal arc welding). Welding can be finely tuned using the ARC
CONTROL. Turning the ARC CONTROL clockwise from –10
(soft) to +10 (crisp) changes the arc from soft and washed-in to
crisp and narrow. It acts as an inductance/pinch control. The
proper setting depends on the procedure and operator prefer-
ence. Start with the dial set at 0.
NOTE: In the CV-Mode with VRD “On”, the OCV(Open Circuit
Voltage) is not reduced. For indicator light operation,
see table B.1.
ARC GOUGING
The VANTAGE 300 can be used for arc gouging. For optimal
performance, set the MODE switch to ARC GOUGING.