Lincoln Electric Vantage 549X Manual page 23

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VANTAGE 549X
OPERATION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand this entire section
before operating your machine.
WARNING
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have
thoroughly read all operating and maintenance manuals
supplied with your machine. They include important safety
precautions, detailed engine starting, operating and
maintenance instructions and parts lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts such
as output terminals or internal wiring.
• Insulate yourself from the work and
ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
• Use in open, well ventilated areas or vent
exhaust outside
• Do not stack anything near the engine.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Do not operate with doors open or guards off.
• Stop engine before servicing.
• Keep away from moving parts
Only qualified personnel should operate this equipment.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Always operate the welder with the sliding door closed and
the side panels in place as these provide maximum
protection from moving parts and insure proper cooling
air flow.
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
WELDER - The Vantage
current DC welding output for stick (SMAW) and TIG (GTAW) weld-
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ing. The Vantage 549X also provides excellent constant voltage
DC welding output for MIG (GMAW), Innershield (FCAW),
Outershield (FCAW-G) and Metal Core (GMAW-C) welding. In addi-
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tion the Vantage 549X can be used for Arc Gouging with car-
bons up to 3/8"(9.5mm) in diameter.
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The Vantage 549X is NOT RECOMMENDED for pipe thawing.
WARNING
Pipe Thawing with an arc welder can cause
fire, explosion, damage to electric wiring or to
the arc welder if done improperly.
The use of an arc welder for pipe thawing is not approved
by the CSA, nor is it recommended or supported by Lincoln
Electric.
GENERATOR -The Vantage
VAC single phase and 240V three phase output for auxiliary power
and emergency standby power.
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OPERATION
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549X provides excellent constant
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549X provides smooth 120/240