Summary of Contents for Lincoln Electric IDEALARK RSR 375-I
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com IM410-D ® IDEALARC R3R 375-I, 500-I AND 600-I June, 2009 9535 For use with machine Code Numbers above: Safety Depends on You Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ...
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Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199. BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY ARC RAYS can burn. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover are electrically “hot” when the welder is on. plates to protect your eyes from sparks and Do not touch these “hot”...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY WELDING and CUTTING CYLINDER may explode SPARKS can if damaged. cause fire or explosion. 7.a. Use only compressed cylinders 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. containing the correct shielding gas for the If this is not possible, cover them to prevent process used and properly operating the welding sparks from starting a fire.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY 6. Eloigner les matériaux inflammables ou les recouvrir afin de PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ prévenir tout risque d’incendie dû aux étincelles. Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions 7. Quand on ne soude pas, poser la pince à une endroit isolé de et les précautions de sûreté...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Remove the rear access panel. Connect the three INSTALLATION phase input power to the three line terminals on the input contactor, and the earth ground lead to the WARNING ground stud marked with the symbol.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION OPERATION OUTPUT CONTROL WARNING The “current control” dial (labeled “I”) on the front of the machine indicates the output current. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. On the R3R 375-I, there is only one dial. On the R3R •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION B. ARC FORCE CONTROL DIAL G. RATING PLATE Arc Force Three Phase Power Increase/Decrease of Transformer Arc Force C. OUTPUT CURRENT CONTROL DIAL Rectifier Output Current D. OUTPUT CURRENT CONTROL RANGE SWITCH Rectified DC (R3R 500-I and R3R 600-I only) Output...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT b. Turn the welder power switch on. K857 – REMOTE CURRENT CONTROL c. Insert one end of the probe into the electrode hold- er and hold the other end on the work for approxi- The K857 consists of a control box with 8.5 m (28 ft) of mately five seconds.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MAINTENANCE WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Have an electrician install and ser- vice this equipment. • Turn the input power off at the fuse box before working on equipment. • Do not touch electrically hot parts. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 1.
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.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS RECOMMENDED POSSIBLE CAUSE (SYMPTOMS) COURSE OF ACTION FUNCTION PROBLEMS A. Input contactor chatters. 1.Faulty input contactor. 1.Repair or replace. 2.Low line voltage. 2.Check with Power Company. B.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS RECOMMENDED POSSIBLE CAUSE (SYMPTOMS) COURSE OF ACTION FUNCTION PROBLEMS C. Machine input contactor closes 1. Electrode or work lead loose or 1. Repair connections. but has no or low output.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS RECOMMENDED POSSIBLE CAUSE (SYMPTOMS) COURSE OF ACTION FUNCTION PROBLEMS E. Machine does not have 1. Input fuse blown. Machine is 1. Replace fuse or repair input line. maximum output (67 to 71 volts).
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS RECOMMENDED POSSIBLE CAUSE (SYMPTOMS) COURSE OF ACTION FUNCTION PROBLEMS H. Machine trips off when under no 1. Power bridge rectifier may have 1. Refer to Power Hybrid, load or makes excessive noise a shorted diode or SCR.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS RECOMMENDED POSSIBLE CAUSE (SYMPTOMS) COURSE OF ACTION FUNCTION PROBLEMS L. Optional remote current control 1. Current control switch in the 1. Place switch in “remote” ( not functioning.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING CONTROL CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING CHART IDEALARC® R3R 375-I, 500-I AND 600-I...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING C. CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL TROUBLESHOOTING TO THE MACHINE PROCEDURES Extreme caution must be observed when installing A. PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING PC or extending the wiring of a remote control. BOARDS Improper connection of this unit can Lead to failure of the current control rheostat or the control circuit.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING (high resistance value). This indicates that the 5. If either step (3) or step (4) fails, replace the capacitor in the snubber circuit is taking a switch. charge. I. REMOTE CONTROL CHECK 3.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com E-10 E-10 TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM 2 2. POWER DIODE TEST K. POWER SILICON CONTROLLED REC- TIFIER TEST a. Establish the polarity of the ohmmeter leads and set to X10 scale. The SCR must be mounted in the heat sink when making this test.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WIRING DIAGRAMS IDEALARC R3R-400, 500-I, 500 & 600-I WIRING DIAGRAM PRIMARY CONNECTIONS 4-7, 5-8 AND 6-9 PRIMARY CONNECTIONS RECONNECT PANEL SHOWN TO SUPPLY LINES TO SUPPLY LINES TO SUPPLY LINES ARE MADE AT THE MAIN TRANSFORMER 4-7, 5-8 AND 6-9 CONNECTED FOR 220V TO GROUND...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WIRING DIAGRAMS NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. IDEALARC®...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WIRING DIAGRAMS R3R 375-I, 500-I and 600-I K817 or K817R (K841 not shown) Part No. Type M12244-7 32.00 15.39 3092 1.44 30.02±.11 33.07±.06 M12244-7 7-7-78 IDEALARC® R3R 375-I, 500-I AND 600-I...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Do not touch electrically live parts or Keep flammable materials away. Wear eye, ear and body protection. WARNING electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and ground. Spanish No toque las partes o los electrodos Mantenga el material combustible Protéjase los ojos, los oídos y el AVISO DE...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Keep your head out of fumes. Turn power off before servicing. Do not operate with panel open or Use ventilation or exhaust to guards off. WARNING remove fumes from breathing zone. Spanish Los humos fuera de la zona de res- Desconectar el cable de ali- No operar con panel abierto o AVISO DE...
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