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IM3081 09/2021 REV06 PRESTOTIG 315DC & 415DC OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o. ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland...
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 & Serial Number can be found on the machine rating plate.
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 W000403580 PRESTOTIG 315 DC 85,7% / 23W No equivalent model...
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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 ÷...
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 01/11 This machine has been designed in accordance with all relevant directives and standards. However, it may still generate electromagnetic disturbances that can affect other systems like telecommunications (telephone, radio, and television) or other safety systems. These disturbances can cause safety problems in the affected systems. Read and understand this section to eliminate or reduce the amount of electromagnetic disturbance generated by this machine.
Safety 01/11 WARNING This equipment must be used by qualified personnel. Be sure that all installation, operation, maintenance and repair procedures are performed only by qualified person. Read and understand this manual before operating this equipment. Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment.
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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.
Installation and Operator Instructions Read this entire section before installation or operation Output Connections of the machine. A quick disconnect system using Twist-Mate cable plugs is used for the welding cable connections. Refer Location and Environment to the following sections for more information on This machine will operate in harsh environments.
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TIG Welding (GTAW) Remote Control Connection This machine does not include a TIG torch necessary for Refer to the accessories section for a list of TIG welding, but one may be purchased separately. remote controls. If a remote control is used, Refer to the accessories section for more information.
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Controls and Operational Features TIG mode: in Local and remote mode the output of the machine is OFF. A Trigger is necessary to Machine Start-Up: enable the output. When the machine is turned ON an auto-test is executed: during this test all the LEDs turn ON for a moment;...
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Trigger Mode Pushbutton: Memory Pushbuttons: These pusbuttons allows to store (M) or recall (M) TIG welding programs. 10 memory records (P01 to P10) are available for the user. This pushbutton changes the trigger sequence in TIG To store [or recall] a record: welding mode: Recall (M) Store (M)
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V & A Display: Operating Instruction Stick (SMAW) Welding To select Stick welding: Action Visualization The right meter displays the preset welding current (A) before welding and the actual welding current during Press MODE several times until the LED above lights up welding, and the left meter shown the voltage (V) at the output leads.
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Spot TIG (GTAW welding) Before to start a TIG welding, a gas circuit purge is The Spot TIG feature is selectable only if the “option 10” recommended. is previously enabled in the Setup Menu. To purge the gas circuit and torch: To select Spot TIG welding: Action Visualization...
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Tig Welding Sequences During welding the Sel pushbutton is enabled for the At each pressure of the SEL following functions: pusbutton the LEDs lights up in the Output current following order: Only if Pulse Function is active: is possible operates on the values of Duty (%), Frequency (Hz) and Background current (A).
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Release the TIG torch trigger to stop welding. The Press and hold the TIG torch trigger to start the machine will now decrease the output current at a sequence as described above. controlled rate, or downslope time, until the Crater current is reached and the output of the machine is Release the TIG torch trigger to start the turned OFF.
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As shown here, after the If the weld is completely finished, use the following TIG torch trigger is quickly sequence instead of step 3 described above. pressed and released from 3A. Quickly press and release the TIG torch trigger. The step 3A, it is possible to machine will now decrease the output current at a press and hold the TIG...
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Torch control functions UP/DOWN Setup menu The torch control functions are available if up/down The setup menu contains more parameters that are module on the torch is assembled on torch and “Option hidden from the main control panel functionality. 50” is enabled in the Setup Menu. There are two functions available: To enter the Setup menu: Option 50 “Cur”...
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List of menu options Error Codes and troubleshoting. Options Options Value If an error occurs, turn Off the machine, wait for a few seconds, then turn ON again. If the error remains, a Exit point maintenance is required. Please contact the nearest 2-step restart On/Off technical service center or Lincoln Electric and report the...
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Maintenance Customer Assistance Policy The business of The Lincoln Electric Company is manufacturing selling high quality welding WARNING equipment, consumables, and cutting equipment. Our For any maintenance or repair operations it is challenge is to meet the needs of our customers and to recommended to contact the nearest technical service exceed their expectations.
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List of parameters and Factory stored programs List of parameters and Factory Configuration program: Displayed Selectable Value Range Displayed parameter value name Factory Configuration Parameter (P99) Current Preflow 0.1s 0 - 5s (step 0.1s) selected value (s) Lift TIG 2-step: 22A Not adjustable Current Lift TIG 4-step: 100%...
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TIG SPOT WELDING (to previously enable with option 10 in Setup menu) Displayed Selectable Value Range Displayed parameter value name Parameter Features Trigger = 2-step No restart function enabled Current Preflow time = 0s 5 - 300A (315DC) Voltage at Spot Current selected Upslope time = 0s...
WEEE 07/06 Do not dispose of electrical equipment together with normal waste! In observance of European Directive 2012/19/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and its implementation in accordance with national law, electrical equipment that has reached the end of its life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.
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