Undercarriage; Meters; Paralleling Kit - Lincoln Electric IDEALARC DC-600 Operator's Manual

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13. Connect the wire feeder electrode and work
cables. See Figure C.4.
a. Insert the wire feeder electrode and work
cables through the strain relief loop on the left
side of the IDEALARC DC-600 (facing the
front of the machine).
b. Connect the wire feeder electrode and work
cables to the
terminals on the left side of the MULTI-
PROCESS SWITCH.
NOTE: When using Dual Process Kits K317 or
K318, connect the electrode and work cables to
these terminals instead of the power source output
terminals. See connection diagrams for details.
14. Connect wire feeder control cable to the terminal
strip of the IDEALARC DC-600.
NOTE: Connect the control cable ground lead to
the frame terminal marked (
NOTE: See the connection diagram for the wire
feeder being used for connection instructions.
15. Connect stick or air/carbon arc electrode and work
cable. See Figure C.4.
a. Insert the electrode and work cables through
the strain relief loop on the right side (facing
the front of the machine) of the IDEALARC
DC-600.
b. Connect the electrode cable to the "Positive"
terminal on the right side of the MULTI-
PROCESS SWITCH.
c. Connect the work cable to the "Negative" ter-
minal on the right side of the MULTI-
PROCESS SWITCH.
ACCESSORIES
electrode and work
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IDEALARC DC-600
NOTE: The instructions above are for connecting
the stick polarity positive. To change the polarity,
turn the IDEALARC DC-600 OFF, and reverse the
cables.
NOTE: When it is not necessary to have separate
ground cables for stick and semi-automatic or
automatic welding, connect a jumper from the
MULTI-PROCESS SWITCH "Work" terminal to
the MULTI-PROCESS SWITCH "negative" termi-
nal. See Figure C.4.
To operate the MULTI-PROCESS SWITCH, refer to
the operating instructions on the switch nameplate.
UNDERCARRIAGE (K817P, K842)
The IDEALARC DC-600 is designed for use with the
Lincoln K817P, or K842 Undercarriage. Complete
installation instructions are included with the under-
carriage. When any of the undercarriages are
installed, the IDEALARC DC-600 lift bail is no longer
functional. Do not attempt to lift the machine with the
undercarriage attached. The undercarriage is
designed for moving the machine by hand only.
Mechanized towing can lead to injury and/or damage
to the IDEALARC DC-600.

METERS

Optional factory-installed voltmeter and ammeter are
available.
PARALLELING KIT FOR DC-600
Kit S20428 - field installation only, permits paralleling
of two DC-600's for welding currents of up to 1200
amps, 100% duty cycle. (See instructions shipped
with the kit for installation and operation.)
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