Table Of Contents - Lincoln Electric VANTAGE 500-I Operator's Manual

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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................A-2
Location and Ventilation................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-2
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-2
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-2
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-3
Welder Output Ratings at Temperatires above 40Cº ....................................................A-3
Cold Weather Starting...................................................................................................A-3
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-3
Vehicle Mounting...........................................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-3
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-4
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-4
Engine Coolant..............................................................................................................A-4
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-4
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-4
Spark Arrester ...............................................................................................................A-4
Remote Control .............................................................................................................A-4
Electrical Connections ..........................................................................................................A-5
Machine Grounding.......................................................................................................A-5
Welding Terminals ........................................................................................................A-5
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-5
Cable Installation...........................................................................................................A-5
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs...............................................................................A-6
Residual Current Device Ready ...........................................................................................A-6
Standby Power Connections ................................................................................................A-6
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders .......................................................................A-7
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Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
For Auxiliary Power ..............................................................................................................B-1
Engine Operation..................................................................................................................B-1
Add Fuel ...............................................................................................................................B-1
Break in Period .....................................................................................................................B-1
Welder Controls .............................................................................................................B-2,B-3
Engine Controls .............................................................................................................B-3,B-4
Fuel Consumption .........................................................................................................B-3
Starting and Stopping the Engine .................................................................................B-4
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-4
Duty Cycle and Electrode Information...........................................................................B-4
Constant Current (Stick) Welding..................................................................................B-4
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding .......................................................................................B-5
Wire Welding-CV...........................................................................................................B-5
Arc Gouging ..................................................................................................................B-5
Tig Welding ...................................................................................................................B-6
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-6
Auxiliary Power.....................................................................................................................B-7
Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads .....................................................................B-7
Extension Cord Recommendations...............................................................................B-7
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Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C
Field Installed
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Options / Accessories ...............................................................................C-1
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