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IM3054
05/2017
REV03
PF26
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ENGLISH
Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.
ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-263 Bielawa, Poland
www.lincolnelectric.eu

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  • Page 1 IM3054 05/2017 REV03 PF26 OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o. ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-263 Bielawa, Poland www.lincolnelectric.eu...
  • Page 2 2014/35/EU , 2014/30/EU and has been designed in compliance with the following standards: EN 60974-5:2013; EN 60974-10:2014 20.04.2016 Piotr Spytek Operations Director Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o., ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-263 Bielawa, Poland 07/11 English English...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    12/05 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 &...

  • Page 4: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications NAME INDEX PF26 K14138-1 INPUT Input Voltage U Input Amperes I EMC Class 40Vdc RATED OUTPUT Duty Cycle 40°C Output Current (based on a 10 min. period) 100% 385A 500A OUTPUT RANGE Welding Current Range Peak Open Circuit Voltage 5 ÷...

  • Page 5: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    Lincoln Electric. Before installing the machine, the operator must check the work area for any devices that may malfunction because of electromagnetic disturbances.

  • Page 6: Safety

    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.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes and/or improvements in design without upgrade at the same time the operator’s manual. Introduction PF26 is digital wire feeders which have been designed Recommended equipment, which can be bought by to work with all Lincoln Electric power sources using user, was mentioned in the chapter "Accessories".

  • Page 8: Controls And Operational Features

    Controls and Operational Features Figure 1 Figure 2. 13. Gas Connector: Connection for gas line. 1. EURO Socket: For connecting a welding gun (for GMAW / FCAW-SS process). WARNING The welding machine supports all suitable shielding 2. Quick Connect Coupling: Coolant outlet gases at a maximum pressure of 5,0 bar.
  • Page 9 Figure 3. 20. Lighting Switch 21. Cold Inch / Gas Purge Switch: This switch enables wire feeding or gas flow without turning on output voltage. 22. USB Receptacle: To connection the USB memory. 23. Wire Spool Support: Maximum 15kg spools. Accepts plastic, steel and fiber spools onto 51mm ®...

  • Page 10: Guide's Marking Interface

    Guide’s Marking Interface Description of the abridged user interface in "Quick Guide" chapter. See "Spare Part". Table 1. Symbols description Soft Memory Select Welding Process SMAW-Soft Process (PF46 only) Save to the User Crisp Select Welding Program SMAW-Crisp Process Memory (PF46 only) Recall from the User Non-synergic Programs...
  • Page 11 Disabled Restore Factory Setting Trim View Software and Check Mark Hardware Version Power in kW Information Resignation Mark Setup Menu Cold Feed Switch Off Output Wave Controls Voltage Gas Purge MMA/TIG only) Switch On Output Brightness Level Voltage Error (MMA/TIG only) USB Memory Lock / Unlock Welding Current...

  • Page 12: Interface Description

    Interface Description Table 2. Interface Components and Functions Functions of Interface Components 7. Cancel / back. 9. Changing Parameter Value [25]. 10. Changing Parameter Value [26]. 5.51 28.6 11. Selection and changing the Welding Settings. ArCO2 12. Change Confirmation. Steel 22.5 25.
  • Page 13 ® Table 7. GMAW and FCAW Welding Parameters Table 10. Synergic STT Welding Parameters Bar – Bar – factory default factory settings Welding Process Choice Welding Process Choice Pinch * UltimArc™ Hot Start Hot Start The function of the gun’s trigger change The function of the gun’s trigger change User Settings User Settings...

  • Page 14: Welding Program Choice

    Welding Program Choice To select the Welding Program: If a user does not know the Welding Program Number, it  can be searched. In that case in subsequent steps are Use the Set Control [11] to highlight the Welding given: Process Choice icon.

  • Page 15: User Settings

    User Settings To access the User Settings, mark the User Settings To add the Parameter or Function to the Welding icon [11], press and hold for 1 second the Right Button Parameters Bar [27]:  [12]. Access to the User Settings (see the Figure 11). ...
  • Page 16 To remove the selected parameter or function from the Preflow Time adjusts the time that shielding Welding Parameters Bar [27]: gas flows after the trigger is pulled and prior  Access to the User Settings. to feeding.  Use the Set Control [11] to highlight the selected ...
  • Page 17 10.0 Spot Timer – adjusts the time welding will continue even if the trigger is still pulled. This option has no effect in 4-Step Trigger Mode.  Factory default, Spot Timer is OFF.  Adjust range: from 0 second to 120 seconds. Note: Spot Timer has no effect in 4-Step Trigger Mode.
  • Page 18 10.00 31.6 1.5s Figure 26 Figure 29 A/B procedure (PF46 only) enables quick  Press the Set Control [11]. weld procedure change. The sequence  Use the Set Control [11] to highlight the Memory changes may occur between: Number where the program would be stored. ...
  • Page 19 7.62 20.0  The Settings and Configuration Menu is shown on the display. 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 ArCO2 Steel Figure 30 Additionally, the Setting and Configuration Figure 33 Menu can be also entered from the User Settings Menu.

  • Page 20: The Settings And Configuration Menu

    The Settings and Configuration Menu Two ways to access to the Settings and Configuration Menu: To set the Display Configuration:   From The User Settings Menu (see dedicated Access to the Settings and Configuration Menu. section)  Use the Set Control [11] to highlight the Display ...
  • Page 21  Assignment Function to the Right Press the Set Control [11] to select the Display Configuration. The Check Mark will also change the Button position. To the Right Button [12] can assign: Icon Description PF44 PF46 Disabled - OFF (factory default) Crater Procedure Rub-in WFS...
  • Page 22  Lock / Unlock Use the Set Control [11] to highlight the function which will be assigned to the Right Button [12], for example Crater Procedure. Can lock / unlock: Icon Description PF44 PF46 All Interface Components The Left [9] and / or Right [10] Control The Welding Parameters Bar [27]...
  • Page 23  Restore Factory Settings Use the Set Control [11] to highlight the element which will be locked, for example All Interface Note: After Factory Settings restore, the Components – see the Figure 44. settings stored in user memory are deleted. ...
  • Page 24  Diagnostic Information Press The Set Control [11].  Use the Set Control [11] to highlight the "English" = in/min. Available information: Wire Feed Speed Units  Software Version  Hardware Version  Welding Software Metric P004  Ethernet IP Address English ...
  • Page 25 Table 11. The Configuration Parameters P000 The Menu Exit Enables exit from menu P001 Wire Feed Speed (WFS) Enables change WFS units:  units Metric (factory default) = m/min;  English = in/min. P003 Display Options Enables select between one of the four Display Configurations: ...
  • Page 26 P007 Gun Offset Adjustment This option adjusts the wire feed speed calibration of the pull motor of a push- pull gun. This should only be performed when other possible corrections do not solve any push-pull feeding problems. An rpm meter is required to perform the pull gun motor offset calibration.
  • Page 27 P017 Remote Control Type This option selects the type of analog remote control being used. Digital remote control devices (those with a digital display) are configured automatically.  "Push-Pull Gun" = Use this setting wile MIG welding with a push-pull gun that uses a potentiometer for wire feed speed control (this setting is backward compatible with "P.17 Gun Selection"...
  • Page 28 P080 Sense From Studs Use this option for diagnostic purposes only. When power is cycled, this option is automatically reset to False.  "False" (default) = Voltage sensing is automatically determined by the selected weld mode and other machine settings. ...
  • Page 29 Table 12. List of Secured Parameters accessible through Power Wave Manager only P501 Encoder Lockout Locks one or both of the upper Controls ([9] and [10]), preventing the operator from changing wire feed speed, amps, volts or trim. The function of each upper Control depends on the selected weld mode.

  • Page 30: Usb Memory

    USB Memory When USB Memory Stick is connected to the USB   Press the Right Button [12] to confirm the save on a Receptacle [21], USB Menu appears on the display. USB Memory Stick.   Create or chose a file in which will be saved copies of the data.
  • Page 31  Press the Set Control [11]. Figure 61 Figure 58    Press the Right Button [12] to confirm the file To confirm and save the data on a USB Memory selection. Stick, highlight the Check Mark icon and then press ...

  • Page 32: Welding Smaw (Mma) Process

    Adjust range: from -10 to +10. power source. -10.0 10.0 Procedure of begin welding of SMAW process:  Connect Lincoln Electric power sources using ® ArcLink protocol to communication to wire feeder.  Determine the electrode polarity for the electrode to be used.

  • Page 33: Gouging

    Gouging Table 15. The Welding Program - gouging Process Program Gouging Note: The list of available programs depends on the power source. For 9 program can set:  Gouging current [9]  Switch on / switch off the output voltage on the output lead [10] Figure 66 English...

  • Page 34: Welding Gtaw / Gtaw-Pulse Process

    Note: 4-Step does not work during Spot Welding. power source. Procedure of begin welding of GTAW/GTAW-PULSE process:  Connect Lincoln Electric power sources using ® ArcLink protocol to communication to wire feeder.  Connect GTAW torch to Euro Socket [1].
  • Page 35 Frequency influences the width of the arc and the amount of heat input to the weld. If the frequency is higher:  Improves penetration and the microstructure of the weld.  The arc is narrower, more stable.  Reduces the amount of heat input to the weld. ...

  • Page 36: Welding Gmaw, Fcaw-Gs And Fcaw-Ss Process In Non-Synergic Mode

    Wave Control Procedure of begin welding of GMAW, FCAW-GS or  Pinch FCAW-SS process:  Connect Lincoln Electric power sources using ® For 40 program can set: ArcLink protocol to communication to wire feeder.  Wire Feed Speed, WFS [9] ...
  • Page 37 Pinch controls the arc characteristics when short-arc welding. Increasing Pinch Control greater than 0.0 results in a crisper arc (more spatter) while decreasing the Pinch Control to less than 0.0 provides a softer arc (less spatter).  Adjust range: from -10 to +10. ...

  • Page 38: Welding Gmaw And Fcaw-Gs Process In Synergic Mode Cv

    Welding GMAW and FCAW-GS Process in synergic mode CV In synergic mode, the welding voltage is not set by user. The correct welding voltage will set by the machine’s software. This value was recalled on the basis of data (input data) had been loaded: ...

  • Page 39: Welding Gmaw-P Process In Synergic Mode

    Welding GMAW-P Process in synergic mode Table 19. Exemplify GMAW-P programs Wire diameter Wire material Steel ArMIX ® Steel (RapidArc ArMIX Steel (Precision Pulse™) ArMIX Stainless ArMIX Stainless Ar/He/CO Metal Core ArMIX Ni Alloy 70%Ar/30%He Si Bronze Copper ArHe Aluminum AlSi Aluminum AlMg Note: The list of available programs depends on the power source.
  • Page 40 UltimArc™ – for pulse welding adjusts the focus or shape of the arc. In consequence of increasing UltimArc™ Control value the arc is tight, stiff for high speed sheet metal welding.  Adjust range: from -10 to +10  Factory default, UltimArc™ is OFF. -10.0 10.0 Figure 77...

  • Page 41: Aluminum Welding Gmaw- Pp Process In Synergic Mode

    Aluminum Welding GMAW- PP Process in synergic mode Table20. Exemplify GMAW-PP synergic programs Wire diameter Wire material Aluminum AlSi Aluminum AlMg Note: The list of available programs depends on the power source. ® GMAW-PP (Pulse-On-Pulse ) process is used for Additionally can manually set: ...
  • Page 42  Frequency influences the width of the arc and the Frequency greater then 0,0 – Narrow weld and amount of heat input to the weld. If the frequency is ripple spacing, fast travel speed. Figure 83 shows higher: the spacing weld when the frequency is "+10"". ...

  • Page 43: Welding Stt ® Process

    ® Welding STT Process ® Table21. Exemplify STT non-synergic programs Wire diameter Wire material Steel Steel ArMIX Stainless HeArCO Stainless ArMIX ® Table 22. Exemplify STT synergic programs Wire diameter Wire material Steel Steel ArMIX Stainless HeArCO Stainless ArMIX ® Note: Note that STT is available only with specially equipped Power Wave power sources, like the Power Wave ®...
  • Page 44 The 2-Step - 4-Step changes the function of the gun’s TailOut provides additional heat into the weld without trigger. increasing the arc length or the droplet size. Higher  tailout values improve wetting and may give faster travel 2 Step trigger operation turns welding on and off in speeds.

  • Page 45: Wire Spool Loading

    UltimArc™ – for pulse welding adjusts the focus or Wire Spool Loading shape of the arc. In consequence of increasing Wire spool type S300 and BS300 can be installed on the UltimArc™ Control value the arc is tight, stiff for high wire spool support without adapter.
  • Page 46 Wire Spool Type S200 Loading Wire Spool Type B300 Loading WARNING WARNING Turn the input power OFF at the welding power source Turn the input power OFF at the welding power source before installation or changing a wire spool. before installation or changing a wire spool. Figure 94 Figure 93 ...

  • Page 47: Loading The Electrode Wire

    Loading the Electrode Wire  Turn the input power OFF.  Open the spool wire case.  Unscrew the locking nut of the sleeve.  Load the spooled wire on the sleeve such that the spool turns clockwise when the wire is fed into the wire feeder.

  • Page 48: Adjusting Pressure Roll Force

    Proper adjustment of pressure arm gives the best welding performance. PF26 is equipped with drive roll V1.0/V1.2 for steel wire. WARNING If the roll pressure is too low the roll will slide on the wire.

  • Page 49: Gas Connection

    For any repair operations, modifications or maintenance,  it is recommended to contact the nearest Technical CYLINDER may explode if damaged. Service Center or Lincoln Electric. Repairs and  Always fix the gas cylinder securely in modifications performed by unauthorized service or an upright position, against a cylinder personnel will cause the manufacturer’s warranty to...
  • Page 50 We respond to our customers based on the best information in our possession at that time. Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or guarantee such advice, and assumes no liability, with respect to such information or advice. We expressly disclaim any warranty of any kind, including any warranty of fitness for any customer’s particular purpose,...

  • Page 51: Error's Message

    Error’s Message Table 23. Interface Components Interface description 53. Error Code 54. Error description. DESCRIPTION: Thermal Overload Figure 100 The following is a partial list of possible error codes. For a complete listing contact with Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service. Table 24.

  • Page 52: Weee

    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.

  • Page 53: Suggested Accessories

    Suggested Accessories K10095-1-15M Remote control (welding voltage & wire feeder speed WFS). K14091-1 Remote MIG K870 Foot Amptrol K14121-1 Replaceable Front Panel with User Interface, A+. K14122-1 Replaceable Front Panel with User Interface, B. K14123-1 Replaceable Front Panel with User Interface, B+. K14124-1 Case of remote control (PENDANT).
  • Page 54 LINC GUN K10413-36 Gas cooled gun LG 360 G (335A 60%) – 3m, 4m, 5m. K10413-42 Gas cooled gun LG 420 G (380A 60%) – 3m, 4m, 5m. K10413-410 Water cooled gun LG 410 W (350A 100%) - 3m, 4m, 5m. K10413-500 Water cooled gun LG 500 W (450A 100%) - 3m, 4m, 5m.

  • Page 55: Connection Diagram

    Connection Diagram English English...
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