Break-In Period; Welding Operation - Lincoln Electric WELDANPOWER SVM 113-A Service Manual

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BREAK-IN PERIOD

Any engine will use a small amount of oil during its
"break-in" period. For the gasoline engine on the
WELDANPOWER 125, break-in is about 50 running
hours.
Check the oil frequently during break-in. Change the
oil after the first 5 hours of operation. For more details,
see the Maintenance section of this manual.
LOW OIL SENSING
This engine has a built-in sensor that responds to low
oil level (not pressure). When activated, the "Oil Gard"
system will shut the engine down. The engine will not
restart until sufficient oil is added. Check oil level fre-
quently and add oil as required to the full mark on the
dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
TABLE B.1
TYPICAL FUEL CONSUMPTION
No Load.
2300 R.P.M.
No Load
3750 R.P.M.
DC CC Weld Output
100 Amps, 25 Volts
DC CC Weld Output
125 Amps, 25 Volts
Auxiliary Power
4500 Watts
CAUTION
During break-in, subject the WELDANPOWER 125 to
only moderate loads. Avoid long periods running at
idle. Before stopping the engine, remove all loads and
allow the engine to cool several minutes.
OPERATION
Briggs & Stratton
9 H.P. Vanguard
0.15 Gallons/Hour
(.57 Liters/Hour)
0.33 Gallons/Hour
(1.25 Liters/Hour)
0.63 Gallons/Hour
(2.4 Liters/Hour)
0.76 Gallons/Hour
(2.9 Liters/Hour)
0.76 Gallons/Hour
(2.9 Liters/Hour)
WELDANPOWER 125

WELDING OPERATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Do not touch electrically live parts or elec-
trodes with your skin or wet clothing.
Do not breathe welding fumes or gases.
Use ventilation or exhaust to remove weld-
ing fumes from the breathing area.
Keep flammable material away.
Wear eye, ear, and body protection.
Moving parts can injure.
• Do not operate this equipment with
any of its doors open or guards off.
• Stop the engine before servicing it.
• Keep away from moving parts.
Only qualified personnel should install, use, or service
this equipment.
The WELDANPOWER 125 generator/welder can deliv-
er from 50 to 125 amps of continuous welding output
current. Output can be adjusted by setting the current
control dial on the output control panel.
You can get maximum welding output by setting the
dial to 125 AMPS. At high current settings like this,
some output may decrease as the machine is used. If
you are welding for a long time, you may need to turn
the dial slightly upward to maintain the same results.
The numbers on the dial correspond to the average
amps needed to weld using specific Lincoln welding
rods. Table B.2, ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE,
gives you the recommended dial settings based on the
thickness of the work and the size and type of rod
you're using.
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