WIRE FEEDER OPERATOR'S MANUAL Cobramatic For use with Push-Pull Torches Model K1589, K1590, K1591, K1592 Safety Depends on You Lincoln arc welding equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation...and thoughful operation on your part.
5.2 42 VAC INPUT POWER CONNECTIONS Your Wire Feeder comes factory ready with a harness to plug directly into all 14 pin Lincoln Power Sources equipped with 42 VAC auxiliary. The 42 VAC is connected to the PC Board on terminal strip J5 #1 (neutral) and #2 (hot) and Ground to the Cabinet chassis.
Tighten the torch pressure adjusting knob so the wire will be picked up and fed through the contact tip. Proper tension is achieved when wire does not slip if a small amount of pressure is added to the wire as it exits the tip. 6.3 PRE-SETTING SLAVE MOTOR TENSION All Cobramatics have preset adjusting nuts which enables spools of the same wire diameter and type to be changed without further pressure adjustment...
wire you are using. When in the .030-.035 aluminum only position, the slave motor produces approximately 1 1/2 lbs. inches and approximately 4 1/2 lbs. inches when in the all other wires position. (NOTE: Operating the cabinet with the switch in the wrong position will cause wire feed difficulties.) 7.2.3 POSA START CONTROLS The Posa Start Run-in Speed Control, located on the front panel, provides...
7.3.3 CC POSA START OPERATION Attach the Cobramatic® to a CC power source according to the installation instructions. Insure power supply high frequency switch is in the “OFF” position, and power supply is set to DC reverse polarity. The power supply contactor should be set to “Remote” or “Tig” and the amperage control set to “Panel”...
8.1.2 TESTING THE POTENTIOMETER - “W” CLOCKED Using the torch amphenol, check the resistance across pin “D” (wiper) and pin “C”. The resistance should vary from 0 - 5K ohms. Check the resistance across pin “D” (wiper) and pin “G”. The resistance should vary from 5K - 0 ohms.
MAIN P.C. BOARD CONNECTIONS Note: For Cabinet - Remote Pot Kit, Remove Jumper from J13-J14. Plug Remote Pot Kit into J14. K1587-1 Cobramatic® Owner's Manual - Page 16 CURRENT SENSOR (Posa Start) Input Power - 42VAC Input Power - 42VAC Control Chasis Ground Cable...
TROUBLE F2 & F3 (MDA7 7A Slow Blow) fuse in feeder blown. F1 (4 amp) fuse in feeder blown. No wire feed at torch, feeder Micro-switch defective/not being not operating, i.e., no slave activated. Broken electrical cable. motor or brake soleniod. Relay K2 inoperative.
Wire Harness for Input Power from Power Source Plug for Lincoln Power Source LE P/N L10708-1 (MK P/N 843-0496) Control Cable Termination Chart Function Color Code 42 VAC input 42 VAC input Posa Start ref. gnd Contactor Contactor Ground K1587-1 Cobramatic® Owner's Manual - Page 23 42VAC Interface Cable Lincoln 14 Pin Plug Receptacle...
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This warranty supersedes all previous MK Products warranties and is exclusive, with no other guarantees or warranties expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY - MK Products,Inc.,Irvine,California warrants that all new and unused equipment furnished by MK Products is free from defect in workmanship and material as of the time and place of delivery by MK Products.