Installation; Select Suitable Location; Lifting; Stacking - Lincoln Electric Power Wave S500 K2904-1 Operator's Manual

POWER WAVE ® S500

INSTALLATION

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE
OPERATING MACHINE.
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® S500 grounding
lug to a proper safety (Earth) ground.

SELECT SUITABLE LOCATION

The POWER WAVE® S500 will operate in harsh environments.
Even so, it is important that simple preventative measures are
followed in order to assure long life and reliable operation.
• The machine must be located where there is free circulation
of clean air such that air movement in the back, out the sides
and bottom will not be restricted.
• Dirt and dust that can be drawn into the machine should be
kept to a minimum. The use of air filters on the air intake is
not recommended because normal air flow may be restricted.
Failure to observe these precautions can result in excessive
operating temperatures and nuisance shutdown.
• Keep machine dry. Shelter from rain and snow. Do not place
on wet ground or in puddles.
• Do not mount the POWER WAVE® S500 over combustible
surfaces. Where there is a combustible surface directly under
stationary or fixed electrical equipment, that surface shall be
covered with a steel plate at least .060" (1.6mm) thick, which
shall extend not less than 5.90" (150mm) beyond the
equipment on all sides.
This equipment is for industrial use only and it is not intended for
use in residential locations where the electrical power is provided
by the public low-voltage supply system. There can be potential
difficulties in residential locations due to conducted as well as
radiated radio-frequency disturbances. The EMC or RF classi-
fication of this equipment is Class A.

LIfTINg

Both handles should be used when lifting POWER WAVE® S500.
When using a crane or overhead device a lifting strap should be
connected to both handles. Do not attempt to lift the POWER
WAVE® S500 with accessories attached to it.
WARNING
FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause injury.
• Lift only with equipment of adequate
lifting capacity.
• Be sure machine is stable when lifting.
• Do not operate machine while
suspended when lifting.

STACkINg

The POWER WAVE® S500 cannot be stacked.

TILTINg

Place the machine directly on a secure, level surface or on a
recommended undercarriage. The machine may topple over if this
procedure is not followed.

INPUT AND gROUND CONNECTIONS

Only a qualified electrician should connect the POWER WAVE®
S500. Installation should be made in accordance with the
appropriate National Electrical Code, all local codes and the
information in this manual.

MAChINE gROUNDINg

The frame of the welder must be grounded. A ground terminal
marked with a ground symbol is located next to the input power
connection block.
See your local and national electrical codes for proper
grounding methods.

hIgh fREQUENCY PROTECTION

Locate the POWER WAVE® S500 away from radio controlled
machinery. The normal operation of the POWER WAVE® S500
may adversely affect the operation of RF controlled equipment,
which may result in bodily injury or damage to the equipment.
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INSTALLATION