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Lincoln Electric IDEALARC DC1500 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual IDEALARC DC1500 ® For use with machines having Code Numbers: 8294 and above Register your machine: www.lincolnelectric.com/register Authorized Service and Distributor Locator: www.lincolnelectric.com/locator Save for future reference Date Purchased Code: (ex: 10859) Serial: (ex: U1060512345) IM318-C | Issue D ate 11-Nov ©...
  • Page 2 THANK YOU FOR SELECTING A QUALITY PRODUCT BY KEEP YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES. DON’T get too close to the arc. LINCOLN ELEC TRIC. Use corrective lenses if necessary to stay a reasonable distance away from the arc. READ and obey the Safety Data PLEASE EXAMINE CARTON AND EQUIPMENT FOR Sheet (SDS) and the warning label DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY...
  • Page 3 MAGNETIC FIELDS MAY W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet BE DANGEROUS E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199. 2.a. Electric current flowing through any conductor BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, causes localized Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF).

  • Page 4: Electric Shock Can Kill

    S FETY ELECTRIC SHOCK ARC RAYS CAN BURN. CAN KILL. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits are 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your electrically “hot” when the welder is on. Do eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or not touch these “hot”...
  • Page 5 S FETY WELDING AND CUTTING CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF SPARKS CAN CAUSE DAMAGED. FIRE OR EXPLOSION. 7.a. Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If and properly operating regulators designed for this is not possible, cover them to prevent the welding sparks the gas and pressure used.
  • Page 6 SAFETY PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ 6. Eloigner les matériaux inflammables ou les recouvrir afin de prévenir tout risque dʼincendie dû aux étincelles. Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce 7.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation .......................Section A Location .........................A-1 Input Wire ......................A-1 Output Connection ..................A-1,A-2 ________________________________________________________________________ Operation ......................Section B Safety Precautions ....................B-1 Duty Cycle ......................B-1 Set Polarity ......................B-1 Start the Welder ....................B-1 Set for Machine or Remote Control...............B-1 Set the Welder Output...................B-1 Mode Switch......................B-1 Set-up for Various Processes ................B-1, B-2 General Set-Up Procedures When Using DC-1500 and Lincoln Automatic Head NA-3 ..B-2, B-3...

  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION Based on National Electrical Code For 60 Hertz, WARNING 3 Phase Welders at 100% Duty Cycle • Do not lift this machine using lift NOTE: The standard machines are designed to oper- bale if it is equipped with a heavy accessory such as a trailer ate on 460 volt-60 Hertz, 440 volt-50 Hertz and 380 or gas cylinder.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION 5. Optional Remote Control (K775) This control is included as part of the “NL Option”. Connect it to the “NL Option” box per instructions shipped with the option. (Not required with the NA- 3, NA-5, LT-7 or LT-56.) It can be purchased separately when the DC-1500 is used for other applications.

  • Page 10: Operation

    OPERATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SET FOR MACHINE OR REMOTE CONTROL The output can be controlled either at the wire feeder WARNING or the DC-1500. When the NL Option Kit is installed, the output is controlled only from the K775 Remote • Do not touch electrically live Control usually mounted at the wire feeder.
  • Page 11 OPERATION 2. Use the CV Submerged Arc mode for most sub- 2. Arc striking with DC-1500 mode switch on CV merged arc welding. However, some high speed sub-arc or CV Innershield — There are a number welding procedures may perform better on the CV of basic techniques for good arc striking that apply Innershield mode.
  • Page 12 OPERATION • Once the proper welding procedure is established • Place start board’s voltage control approximately and if the start is poor — wire blast-off, stub, etc., equal to NA-3 voltage control setting. adjust the OCV and inch speed for optimum start- When set per c and d, above, the starting only ing.

  • Page 13: Recommended Set-Up Procedures For Na-3/Dc-1500, Na-5/Dc-1500

    OPERATION General Set-Up Procedures When Using DC-1500 and For initial test welds, set the NA-5 arc striking Lincoln Automatic Head NA-5 wire speed control to 1/2 the weld wire feed (See Table B.3) speed and the arc striking voltage control 4 volts above the weld voltage.
  • Page 14 OPERATION NL Option Kit (Not Required With NA-3, NA-5, LT-7 or LT-56) 3. Feed the control cable from the automatic wire feed control unit through the grommet on the front The K783 NL option kit (for field installation) is of the NL box. Connect the control leads per the designed to permit use of the NA-2, LAF-3, LT-3 and appropriate Connection Diagram Section at the the LT-3 section of the LT-34 tractor with DC-1500’s...

  • Page 15: Operation When Connected To The Laf-3 And The K783 Nl Option Kit

    OPERATION Operation When Connected to the LAF-3 Overload Protection and the K783 NL Option Kit The NL Option kit includes two fuses on the front For proper arc striking and welding when using the panel. The upper fuse (2 amp slow blow) protects the LAF-3 with the DC-1500 and K783 NL Option Kit, fol- inching circuit when the option is used with LT-3 and low the instructions below (Turn the input power off at...

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING • Have an electrician install and service this equipment. • Turn the input power off at the fuse box before working on equipment. ELECTRIC SHOCK • Do not touch electrically hot parts. can kill. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 1. The fan motors have sealed bearings which require no service.

  • Page 17: How To Use Troubleshooting Guide

    HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARNING Service and Repair should only be performed by Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION 1. Faulty input contactor (1CR). Input contactor (CR1) chatters. 1. Repair or replace. 2. Low line voltage. 2. Check with power company. 3. Faulty pilot relay (2CR). 3.
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Machine does not have maximum 1. One input fuse blown. 1. Check and replace if blown after checking for reason for blown output. fuse.
  • Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION 1. “Output Control” switch in the 1. Place switch in “Output Control at Output control not functioning on the machine. wrong position. DC-1500”. 2.

  • Page 21: P.c. Board Troubleshooting Guide

    P.C. BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If voltage is present, turn the machine off, remove WARNING the 12-pin harness plug from the P.C. board, turn the ma-chine back on and check the voltage • Have an electrician install and across pins 2 and 3 on the plug. This should be service this equipment.
  • Page 22 P.C. BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual TABLE E.1 OUTLINE FOR DC-1500 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE NO WELDER OUTPUT MACHINE HAS OUTPUT BUT ERRATIC WELDING (INPUT CONTACTOR “ON” TERMINALS 2 AND 4 CLOSED) TRIPS OFF IMMEDIATELY CHECK PROCEDURE CHECK CONTROL BOARD CHECK FOR SHORT LED L5...
  • Page 23 DIAGRAMS ® IDEALARC DC-1500...
  • Page 24 DIAGRAMS ® IDEALARC DC-1500...
  • Page 25 DIAGRAMS Connection of DC-1500 to NA-5 N.A. Welding cables must be of proper capacity for the current and duty cycle of immediate and future applications. N.B. Extend lead 21 using #14 or larger insulated wire physically suitable for the installation. An S16586-[ ] remote voltage sensing work lead is avail- able for this purpose.
  • Page 26 DIAGRAMS Connection of DC-1500 to NA-3 (All), LT-5 or LT-7 Connect the control cable ground lead to the frame terminal marked near the power source terminal strip. The power source must properly grounded. To automatic control box. If using an older control cable: Connect lead #75 to #75 on terminal strip, connect lead #76 to #76 on terminal strip, connect lead #77 to #77 on terminal strip.
  • Page 27 DIMENSION PRINT ® IDEALARC DC-1500...

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