Table Of Contents - Lincoln Electric VANTAGE 400 Operator's Manual

VANTAGE 400
Installation ................................................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications................................................................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................................A-2
VRD (Voltage Reduction Device) ............................................................................................................A-2
Location and Ventilation........................................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ...............................................................................................................................................A-2
Angle of Operation ................................................................................................................................A-2
Lifting......................................................................................................................................................A-2
High Altitude Operation .........................................................................................................................A-3
High Temperature Operation.................................................................................................................A-3
Cold Weather Operation...........................................................................................................................A-3
Towing .................................................................................................................................................A-3
Vehicle Mounting ..................................................................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service........................................................................................................................A-3
Oil ........................................................................................................................................................A-4
Fuel ......................................................................................................................................................A-4
Engine Coolant .....................................................................................................................................A-4
Battery Connections..............................................................................................................................A-4
Muffler Outlet Pipe................................................................................................................................A-4
Spark Arrester ......................................................................................................................................A-4
Remote Control........................................................................................................................................A-4
Electrical Connections...................................................................................................................................A-5
Machine Grounding...............................................................................................................................A-5
Welding Terminals................................................................................................................................A-5
Welding Output Cables ............................................................................................................................A-5
Cable Installation .....................................................................................................................................A-5
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs .........................................................................................................A-6
Standby Power Connections..........................................................................................................................A-6
Premises Wiring .............................................................................................................................................A-7
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders .............................................................................................A-8,A-9
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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 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
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes ...................................................................................B-5
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding ...............................................................................................................B-6
Tig Welding ..........................................................................................................................................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
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Options / Accessories .........................................................................................................C-1
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