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Thank you for selecting QUALITY Lincoln Electric products. Please examine the packaging and equipment for damage. Claims for material damaged in shipment must be notified immediately to the authorized dealer from whom you purchased the machine. For future reference, please record your equipment identification information in the table below.
For any maintenance or repair operation it is recommended to contact the nearest technical service center or directly consult machine division of the Shanghai Lincoln Electric. Maintenance or repairs performed by unauthorized service center or personnel will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
INSTALLATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read the entire installation section before starting installation. WARNING INPUT POWER AND GROUNDING CONNECTION ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Only qualified personnel WARNING should perform this installation. Only a qualified electrician should connect the Turn the input power OFF at ®...
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INSTALLATION metal electrical contact. Poor work lead connections PROCESS SELECTIONS AND can result in poor welding performance. CONNECTIONS To avoid interference problems with other equipment WARNING and to achieve the best possible operation, route all cables directly to the work and wire feeder. Avoid excessive lengths and do not coil excess cable.
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INSTALLATION ® Turn the OPTIMARC CAUTION CV machine’s power switch “OFF”. For secure electrical connection, the screws connecting the output terminals and cables must Connect the control cable from the LWF wire feeder be tightened. Damage may occur to the output stud to the 6-pin connector.
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INSTALLATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THERMAL PROTECTION Read this entire section of operating ® The OPTIMARC machine is equipped with a thermal instructions before operating the machine. protection device. When the machine has gone into thermal overload, the output will be turned off and the WARNING thermal indicator light will be turned “ON“.
OPERATION OPERATIONAL FEATURES AND CONTROLS FRONT PANEL (SEE FIGURE B.1) 1. GAS SELECTION ® OPTIMARC CV500P is designed for CO2 and Ar/CO2.in GMAW AND FCAW-GS mode. 2. WIRE DIAMETER SELECTION ® CV500P is designed for Φ1.0, Φ1.2 and OPTIMARC Φ 1.6 wires. 3.
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OPERATION REAR PANEL (PLEASE SEE FIGURE B.2). 17. INPUT CABLE HOLDING BRACKET This bracket securely holds the three phase power cables in place. FIGURE B.2 18. INPUT BOX This insulation box is used to cover the input connections. 19. GROUND LEAD CONNECTION Connect the ground lead to the paint-free location on the case back by securing its lug-end with the screw into the case hole.
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OPERATION Closed Closed Trigger Open Open Preflow Time Shielding Gas Welding Voltage Burn Back Wire Feeder Speed Run-in Burn Back Welding Current FIGURE B.3 Closed Closed Trigger Open Open Preflow Time Shielding Gas Crater Status Welding Voltage Crater Voltage Burn Back Wire Feeder Speed Run-in Crater Status...
OPERATION DIP SWITCH DESCRIPTIONS 4. SPECIAL FUNCTION TEST ® It enables a test procedure to test the control knobs OPTIMARC machine offers a DIP switch on the and the toggle switches, when the DIP switch 4 is ON control board, which allows user to have additional and the other DIP switches are OFF.
TROUBLESHOOTING If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your local authorized Lincoln Electric CAUTION Field Service Facility for technical assistance. Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning and throughout this manual.
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TROUBLESHOOTING If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your local authorized Lincoln Electric CAUTION Field Service Facility for technical assistance. Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning and throughout this manual.
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NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines coved by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. If the diagram is illegible, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for a replacement.
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BOTTOM • World’s Leader in Welding and Cutting• THE SHANGHAI LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY No. 195, Lane 5008, Hu Tai Rd. Baoshan, Shanghai, PRC 201907 www.lincolnelectric.com.cn ® OPTIMARC CV500P Rev.03...