Stacking; Installation Of Field Installed Options; Output Cable Size And Connection - Lincoln Electric IDEALARC AC/DC 250 Operator's Manual

STACKING

WARNING
FALLING EQUIPMENT
injury.
• Do not lift this machine using lift bale if
it is equipped with a heavy accessory
such as undercarriage or gas cylinder.
• Lift only with equipment of adequate lifting capacity.
• Be sure machine is stable when lifting.
• Do not stack more than three high.
• Do not stack on top of any other type machine.
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A. Make sure the first or bottom unit is setting on a
level, well supported surface.
B. The units must be stacked with their front flush,
making sure the two holes in the base rails of
the unit being stacked on top are over the two
holes located on the top front corners of the unit
being stacked on. Fasten the units together
with 5/16 (8 mm) bolts, nuts and lockwashers
through these holes.
C. Remote fastening bolts before lifting unit off
stacks.

Installation of Field Installed Options

For installation of compatible field installed options,
see Field Installed Options section, and refer to the
instructions included with those options.

Output Cable Size and Connection

WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Turn the power switch of the
welding power source "OFF"
before connecting or disconnect-
ing output cables.
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The output leads are connected to the output termi-
nals marked "WORK" and "ELECTRODE". They are
located at the lower right and lower left corners of the
front panel. The 60 Hz Idealarc 250 provides 1/2"
studs for weld cable connections. The 50 Hz Idealarc
250 provides European weld cable connector recepta-
cles. Minimum cable sizes recommended are listed in
the table below.
CABLE SIZES FOR COMBINED LENGTHS OF
COPPER ELECTRODE AND WORK CABLES
can cause
0-100 Ft.
100-150 Ft.
150-200 Ft.
200-250 Ft.
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11
200 Amps 250 Amps
50% Duty Cycle 30% Duty Cycle
2
3 (30mm ) 3 (30mm
2
2 (35mm ) 2 (35mm
1 (45mm ) 1 (45mm
2
1/0 (55mm ) 1/0 (55mm
2
2
)
2
)
)
2
)
2