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IM3152 04/2021 REV02 ® INVERTEC 161S OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o. ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland www.lincolnelectric.eu...
12/05 THANKS! For having choosen 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.
Technical Specifications NAME INDEX ® INVERTEC 161S K14293-1 INPUT Input Voltage EMC Class Frequency 230 V ±20% 50Hz Single Phase Input Power at Rated Output Input Amperes I 1max 3.9 kVA @ 100% Duty Cycle (40°C) 16 A 4.6 kVA @ 60% Duty Cycle (40°C) 20 A 4.8 kVA @ 50% Duty Cycle (40°C) 21 A...
ECO design information The equipment has been designed in order to be compliant with the Directive 2009/125/EC and the Regulation 2019/1784/EU. Efficiency and idle power consumption: Efficiency when max power consumption Index Name Equivalent model / Idle power consumption K14293-1 INVERTEC ®...
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Typical gas usage for MIG/MAG equipment: DC electrode positive Wire Wire Feeding Gas flow Material type diameter Shielding Gas Current Voltage [m/min] [l/min] [mm] Carbon, low 0,9 ÷ 1,1 95 ÷ 200 18 ÷ 22 3,5 – 6,5 Ar 75%, CO alloy steel Aluminium 0,8 ÷...
If any electromagnetic disturbances are detected the operator must put in place corrective actions to eliminate these disturbances with, if necessary, assistance from Lincoln Electric. This equipment is compliant with EN 61000-3-12 and EN 61000-3-11.
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.
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WELDING SPARKS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION: Remove fire hazards from the welding area and have a fire extinguisher readily available. Welding sparks and hot materials from the welding process can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas. Do not weld on any tanks, drums, containers, or material until the proper steps have been taken to insure that no flammable or toxic vapors will be present.
Introduction ® General description The welding machines INVERTEC 161S enables welding: The system consists of a modern direct current generator SMAW (MMA) for the welding of metals, developed via application of the GTAW (arc ignition using lift TIG) inverter.
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WARNING Power converter overtemperature due to excessive work cycle. The welding machine can be supplied from a power Stop welding leave generator of output power at least 30% larger than input (Thermal alarm) power of the welding machine. generator until alarm ceases.
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Welding GTAW Process WARNING The generator has an antisticking device that disables the ® INVERTEC 161S can be used to GTAW process with ower in case of output short circuit or sticking of the DC (-). Arc ignition can be achieved only by lift TIG electrode, thus allowing the electrode to easily detach method (contact ignition and lift ignition).
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We respond to our customers based on the best be lost. information in our possession at that time. Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or guarantee such advice, Any noticeable damage should be reported immediately and assumes no liability, with respect to such information and repaired.
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Types of malfunctioning/ welding faults – causes – remedies Table 3 Types of malfunctioning welding Possible causes Controls and remedies faults The main switch is off. Turn the main switch on. The generator does not weld: the Power cable interrupted.
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.
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