Operation; Safety Precautions; General Description; Welder Controls Functions And Operation - Lincoln Electric EAGLE 10,000 PLUS Operator's Manual

EAGLE™ 10,000 PLUS

OPERATION

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read and understand this entire section
before operating your Eagle™ 10,000 Plus.
WARNING
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have
thoroughly read the engine manufacturer's manual supplied
with your welder. It includes important safety precautions,
detailed engine starting, operating and maintenance
instructions, and parts lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts or
electrode with skin or wet clothing.
• Insulate yourself from work and ground
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
• Always operate the welder with the hinged door closed
and the side panels in place.
• Always follow these and any other safety procedures
included in this manual and in the Engine Instruction
Manual.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The EAGLE™ 10,000 Plus is a twin-cylinder, gasoline driven,
multiprocess arc welder and AC power generator It is built in a
heavy gauge steel case for durability on the job site.
WELDER CONTROLS - FUNCTION AND OPERATION
ENGINE SWITCH
The engine switch is used to Start the Engine, Select High Idle
or Auto Idle while the engine is running, and stop the Engine.
When placed in the "OFF"
de-energized to shut down the engine.
When held in the "START"
motor is energized.
When in "HIGH IDLE" (
continuously at high idle.
When in "AUTO IDLE" (
will run continuously and the idler operates as follows:
1) Welding
When the electrode touches the work, the welding Arc is
initiated and the engine accelerates to full Speed.
After welding ceases (and no auxiliary power is being drawn),
the engine will return to low idle after approximately 10 to 14
seconds.
position, the ignition circuit is
position, the engine starter
) position, the engine will run
/ ) position, the engine
2) Auxiliary Power
With the engine running at low idle and auxiliary power for lights
or tools are drawn (approximately 100-150 watts or greater)
from the receptacles, the engine will accelerate to high speed. If
no power is being drawn from the receptacles (and not welding)
for 10-14 seconds, the idler reduces the engine speed to low
idle.
" RANGE" SWITCH
The "Range" switch is used to select one of four amperage
ranges with generous overlap for Stick/TIG welding.
Process Range Setting
STICK/TIG
(Constant current)
145 Max.
(3 range settings)
225 MAX.
CAUTION
Never change the "RANGE" Switch setting while welding.
This will damage the switch.
" CONTROL" DIAL
Provides a ne welding current adjustment within the Range
Switch settings in the STICK mode and welding voltage control
with the Range switch set in the wire feed mode.
B-1
OPERATION
Current Range
90 Max. 40 to 90 Amps
70 to 145 Amps
120 to 225 Amps