Safety Precautions; Uncrating The Power Mig® 216; Location; Input Power, Grounding And Connection Diagram - Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 216 Operator's Manual

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installation.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Only qualified personnel should
perform this installation.
• Only personnel that have read
and understood the POWER
MIG® 216 Operatorʼs Manual
should install and operate this
equipment.
• Machine must be grounded per
any national, local or other applic-
able electrical codes.
• The POWER MIG® 216 power
switch is to be in the OFF posi-
tion when installing work cable
and gun and when connecting
other equipment.
UNCRATING THE POWER MIG® 216
Cut banding and lift off cardboard carton. Cut banding
holding the machine to the skid. Remove foam and
corrugated packing material. Untape accessories from
Gas Bottle Platform. Unscrew the two wood screws
(at the Gas Bottle Platform) holding the machine to
the skid. Roll the machine off the skid assembly.

LOCATION

Locate the welder in a dry location where there is free
circulation of clean air into the brickwork in the back
and the louvers out the front. A location that minimizes
the amount of smoke and dirt drawn into the rear
brickwork reduces the chance of dirt accumulation
that can block air passages and cause overheating.
INSTALLATION
INPUT POWER, GROUNDING AND
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
1. Before starting the installation, check with the local
power company if there is any question about
whether your power supply is adequate for the volt-
age, amperes, phase, and frequency specified on
the welder rating plate. Also be sure the planned
installation will meet the U.S. National Electrical
Code and local code requirements. This welder
may be operated from a single phase line or from
one phase of a two or three phase line.
2. Models that have multiple input voltages specified
on the rating plate (e.g. 208/230) are shipped con-
nected for the highest voltage. If the welder is to be
operated on lower voltage, it must be reconnected
according to the instructions in Figure A.1 for dual
voltage machines.
Make certain that the input power is electrically
disconnected before removing the screw on the
reconnect panel access cover.
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POWER MIG® 216
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts such as
output terminals or internal wiring.
• All input power must be electrically dis-
connected before proceeding.
WARNING
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