IM2034 11/2016 REV02 ® POWER WAVE S350 CE & S500 CE OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY 22801 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland Ohio 44117-1199 USA www.lincolnelectric.eu...
Balmes, 89 - 8 08008 Barcelona SPAIN Hereby declare that welding equipment: Power Wave S350 CE, including options and accessories, Power Wave S500 CE, including options and accessories, STT Module Sales code: K2823, code may also contain prefixes and suffixes...
THANKS! For having chosen the QUALITY of the Lincoln Electric products. Please Examine Package and Equipment for Damage. Claims for material damaged in shipment must be notified immediately to the dealer. For future reference record in the table below your equipment identification information. Model Name, Code & Serial Number can be found on the machine rating plate.
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Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment. Read and understand the following explanations of the warning symbols. Lincoln Electric is not responsible for damages caused by improper installation, improper care or abnormal operation.
WELDED MATERIALS CAN BURN: Welding generates a large amount of heat. Hot surfaces and materials in work area can cause serious burns. Use gloves and pliers when touching or moving materials in the work area. CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF DAMAGED: Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used and properly operating regulators designed for the gas and pressure used.
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Excessive extension of the duty cycle will cause the Operation – General thermal protection circuit to activate. Power-up Sequence ® When the POWER WAVE S350/S500 CE is powered it can take as long as 30 seconds for the machine to be ready to weld.
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WARNING If the auto sense lead feature is disabled and remote voltage sensing is enabled but the sense leads are missing, improperly connected extremely high welding outputs may occur. While most applications perform adequately by sensing the work voltage directly at the output stud, the use of a remote work voltage sense lead is recommended for optimal performance.
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Table 1 LEGEND #1 – Power source 1 ; SENSE #1 – Sense lead of power source 1 #2 – Power source 2 ; SENSE #2 – Sense lead of power source 2 WORK #1 – Work lead of power source 1 ; ARC #1 –...
S350 / S500CE encompasses a wide range of common processes that will meet most needs. If a special weld 1. OPTIONAL USER INTERFACE (optional for mode is desired, contact the local Lincoln Electric sales S500 CE only) representative. All adjustments are made through the user interface.
Volts Non Synergic CV In constant voltage modes, this control adjusts the In non-synergic modes, the WFS control behaves more welding voltage. like a conventional CV power source where WFS and voltage are independent adjustments. Trim In pulse synergic welding modes, the Trim setting Therefore to maintain the arc characteristics, the adjusts the arc length.
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WARNING For any repair operations, modifications or maintenances, it is recommended to contact the nearest Technical Service Center or Lincoln Electric. Repairs and modifications performed by unauthorized service or personnel will cause, that the manufacturer’s warranty will become null and void.
Lincoln Electric. Before installing the machine, the operator must check the work area for any devices that may malfunction because of electromagnetic disturbances.
Technical Specifications ® POWER WAVE S350CE POWER SOURCE – INPUT VOLTAGE AND CURRENT Power Factor @ Model Duty Cycle Input Voltage Input Amperes Idle Power Rated Input 35/20/17/14 230/380-415/460/575 300 W Max. K2823-2 0,95 50/60 Hz (fan on) 100% 28/16/14/11 RATED OUTPUT GMAW SMAW (STICK)
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® POWER WAVE S500CE POWER SOURCE – INPUT VOLTAGE AND CURRENT Power Factor @ Model Duty Cycle Input Voltage Input Amperes Idle Power Rated Input 67/41/34/27 230/380-415/460/575 300 W Max. K3168-1 0,95 50/60 Hz (fan on) 100% 50/30/25/20 RATED OUTPUT GMAW SMAW (STICK) GTAW (TIG)-DC...
12/05 Part list reading instructions Do not use this part list for a machine if its code number is not listed. Contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for any code number not listed. Use the illustration of assembly page and the table below to determine where the part is located for your particular code machine.