Safety Precautions; Location And Mounting; Stacking; Lifting - Lincoln Electric power wave ac/dc 1000 sd Operator's Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read this entire installation section before you
start installation.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Only qualified personnel should
perform this installation.
• Turn the input power OFF at the
disconnect switch or fuse box
before working on this equipment.
Turn off the input power to any other
equipment connected to the welding
system at the disconnect switch or
fuse box before working on the
equipment.
• Do not touch electrically hot parts.
• Always connect the Power Wave grounding lug
(located inside the reconnect input access door)
to a proper safety (Earth) ground.
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LOCATION AND MOUNTING

Place the welder where clean cooling air can freely
circulate in through the rear louvers and out through
the case sides and front. Dirt, dust, or any foreign
material that can be drawn into the welder should be
kept at a minimum. Failure to observe these
precautions can result in excessive operating
temperatures and nuisance shutdowns. See the
Clearance Requirements and Figure A.1. in this
section.
CAUTION
DO NOT MOUNT
SURFACES.
Where there is a combustible surface directly
under stationary or fixed electrical equipment, the
surface shall be covered with a steel plate at least
.06"(1.6mm) thick, which shall extend not more
than 5.90"(150mm) beyond the equipment on all
sides.
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STACKING

Power Wave AC/DC 1000
®
stacked.
INSTALLATION
OVER COMBUSTIBLE
SD machine cannot be
®
POWER WAVE

LIFTING

WARNING
• Lift only with equipment of
adequate lifting capacity.
• Be sure machine is stable
when lifting.
• Do not lift this machine using
lift bail if it is equipped with a
heavy accessory such as
trailer or gas cylinder.
FALLING • Do not lift machine if lift bail is
EQUIPMENT can damaged.
cause injury. • Do not operate machine while
suspended from lift bail.
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Lift the machine by the lift bail only. The lift bail is
designed to lift the power source only. Do not attempt
to lift the Power Wave
accessories attached to it.

ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS

The Power Wave AC/DC 1000
®
an outdoor environment with an IP 23 rating. It should
not be subjected to falling water, nor should any parts
of it be submerged in water. Doing so may cause
improper operation as well as pose a safety hazard.
The best practice is to keep the machine in a dry,
sheltered area.

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

(EMC)
The EMC classification ot the Power Wave
1000 SD is Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM)
®
group 2, class A. The Power Wave
is for industrial use only.
Locate the Power Wave
machinery.
CAUTION
The normal operation of the Power Wave
1000 ® SD may adversely affect the operation of RF
controlled equipment, which may result in bodily
injury or damage to the equipment.
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® AC/DC 1000 ® SD
AC/DC 1000 SD with
® ®
SD can be used in
®
® AC/DC
® AC/DC 1000
® away from radio controlled
AC/DC
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