Installation; Electric Shock Can Kill; Select Suitable Location - Lincoln Electric Activ8X Pipe Operator's Manual

Activ8X® Pipe™
READ ENTIRE INSTALLATION SECTION BEFORE
INSTALLING THE ACTIV8X PIPE .

INSTALLATION

WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.

• Turn the input power OFF at the
disconnect switch or fuse box before
attempting to connect or disconnect
input power lines, output cables or
control cables.
• Only qualified personnel should perform this
installation.
• Do not touch metal portions of the Activ8X work clip
when the welding power source is on.
• Do not attach the work clip to the wire feeder.
• Connect the work clip directly to the work, as close as
possible to the welding arc.
• Turn power off at the welding power source before
disconnecting the work clip from the work.
Only use with recommended power sources with open
•
circuit voltages less than 110 VDC.

select sUitable location

For best wire feeding performance, place the Activ8X Pipe on a
stable and dry surface. Keep the wire feeder in a vertical
position. Do not operate the wire feeder on an angled surface of
more than 15 degrees.
Do not submerge the Activ8X Pipe.
The Activ8X Pipe is rated IP23 and is suitable for outdoor use.
The handle of the Activ8X Pipe is intended for moving the wire
feeder about the work place only.
When suspending a wire feeder, insulate the hanging device from
the wire feeder enclosure.
CAUTION
High Frequency Interference Protection
Locate the Activ8X Pipe away from radio controlled
machinery. The normal operation of the Activ8X Pipe may
adversely affect the operation of RF controlled equipment,
which may result in bodily injury or damage to the
equipment.
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