Lincoln Electric IM992 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
VRD (Voltage Reduction Device) ..................................................................................A-3
Location and Ventilation ................................................................................................A-3
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-3
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-3
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-4
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-4
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-4
Cold Weather Operation ...............................................................................................A-3
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-4
Vehicle Mounting...........................................................................................................A-4
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-5
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-5
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-5
Engine Coolant..............................................................................................................A-5
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-5
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-5
Spark Arrester ...............................................................................................................A-5
Remote Control .............................................................................................................A-6
Electrical Connections ..........................................................................................................A-6
Machine Grounding .......................................................................................................A-6
Welding Terminals ........................................................................................................A-6
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-7
Cable Installation...........................................................................................................A-7
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs ...............................................................................A-7
Standby Power Connections ................................................................................................A-8
Premises Wiring ...................................................................................................................A-9
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders............................................................A-10, A-11
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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, B-3
Engine Controls ....................................................................................................................B-4
Starting the Engine........................................................................................................B-4
Stopping the Engine ......................................................................................................B-5
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-5
Duty Cycle and Electrode Information...........................................................................B-5
Constant Current (Stick) Welding..................................................................................B-5
Fuel Consumption .........................................................................................................B-5
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding .......................................................................................B-6
Tig Welding ...................................................................................................................B-6
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-6
Wire Welding-CV...........................................................................................................B-7
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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