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IM3134
12/2022
REV02
LF 52Ds
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ENGLISH
Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.
ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland
www.lincolnelectric.eu

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  • Page 1 IM3134 12/2022 REV02 LF 52Ds OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o. ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland www.lincolnelectric.eu...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    12/05 THANK YOU! For choosing the QUALITY of the Lincoln Electric products.  Please check packaging and equipment for damage. Claims for material damaged in shipment must be notified immediately to the dealer.  For ease of use, please enter your product identification data in the table below. Model Name, Code & Serial Number can be found on the machine rating plate.

  • Page 3: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications NAME INDEX LF 52Ds K14186-2 INPUT Input Voltage U Input Amperes I EMC Class 40Vdc 4Adc RATED OUTPUT Duty Cycle 40°C (based on a 10 min. period) Output Current 100% 420A 500A OUTPUT RANGE Welding Current Range Peak Open Circuit Voltage 5 ÷...

  • Page 4: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    If any electromagnetic disturbances are detected the operator must put in place corrective actions to eliminate these disturbances, if necessary with assistance from Lincoln Electric. Before installing the machine, the operator must check the work area for any devices that may malfunction because of electromagnetic disturbances.

  • Page 5: Safety

    Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or equipment damage. 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 6 WELDING SPARKS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION: Remove fire hazards from the welding area and have a fire extinguisher easily accessible. 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.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction LF 52Ds is digital wire feeder which have been designed The complete package contains: to work with Lincoln Electric power source:  Wire feeder device  POWERTEC ® i400S.  USB with operator’s manual  Set of 1.0 / 1.2 rolls for flux cored wires.
  • Page 8 4. Control Socket: 5 pins socket for connecting Controls and Operational Features the power source. The CAN protocol is used for communication between the power source and wire feeder. 5. Current Socket: For connecting a welding cable. 6. Gas Flow Regulator Plug: Gas Flow Regulator can be purchased separately.
  • Page 9 Table 1. LED Light Conditions User Interface U22 Meaning The LF 52DS wire feeder uses the U22 interface based LED Light on two separate LED displays for operation. Only machines which using Condition protocol for communication Steady Green Power source is operational, and is...
  • Page 10 15. LED Indicator: Informs that the value on the right display is in volts unit and during welding, it blinks and the display shows the measured voltage. 16. LED Indicator: Informs that the value on the right display is Trim. Trim is adjustable from 0.50 to 1.50. 1.00 is the nominal setting.
  • Page 11 Changing the Welding Process or Program Table 2 . Unchangeable Welding Programs Program Number Symbol Process Powertec ® Speedtec ® Flextec ® GMAW (non-synergic) FCAW-GS SMAW GTAW Note: The list of available programs depends on the power source. If the power source does not support one of four unchangeable programs, the LED indicating this program does not light up.
  • Page 12 User Memory In user memory only four welding programs can be stored. To assign the weld program to user memory:  Use the Left Button [21] to select the user memory number (1, 2, 3 or 4) - LED Indicator [22] will light up selected memory.
  • Page 13 Table 3 Wave Controls Parameter Definition Pinch – controls the arc characteristics during short-arc welding. Increasing Pinch value results in a crisper arc (more spatter) while decreasing provides a softer arc (less spatter).  Regulation range: from -10.0 to +10.0. ...
  • Page 14 Table 4 Process start and end parameters Parameter Definition Torch trigger mode (2-step / 4-step) - change the function of the torch trigger.  2 Step trigger operation turns welding on and off as direct response to the trigger. Welding process starts when the torch trigger is press.
  • Page 15 Setting and Configuration Menu To access the menu, press the Left [21] and the Right [19] WARNING Buttons simultaneously. To exit the menu with changes saved, press the Left [21] and the Right [19] Buttons simultaneously. Parameter Selection Mode – the Parameter Name on the After one minute of inactivity the Menu without saving will Left Display [11] blinking.
  • Page 16 Basic Menu (settings related to the welding’s parameters) The Basic Menu includes the parameters described in Table 6. Table 6 The default settings of Basic Menu Parameter Definition Preflow Time – time that shielding gas flows after the torch trigger was pressed before prior to wire feeding.
  • Page 17 Green Mode – is a power management feature that enables welding equipment to switch to low power state and reduce power consumption while is not using. Note: Not apply to Flextec ® 350x i Flextec ® 500x. Display Configuration Settings: ...
  • Page 18 Advanced Menu (Device Configuration Menu) The Advanced Menu includes the parameters described in Table 7. Table 7 The default settings of Advanced Menu Parameter Definition The Menu Exit – enables exit from menu. Note: This parameter cannot be edited. To exit from menu: ...
  • Page 19 Brightness Control - enables the brightness level.  Adjust range: from 1 to +10, where 5 is default. Restore Factory Settings – to restore Factory Settings:  Use the right button to confirm the selection.  Use the right control to select "YES". ...
  • Page 20 The wire drive door and wire spool case have to be Procedure of beginning welding of GMAW, FCAW-GS or completely closed during welding. FCAW-SS process:  Connect a recommended Lincoln Electric power WARNING source (see ʺAccessoriesʺ chapter). Do not kink or pull cable around sharp corners. ...
  • Page 21 Welding GMAW and FCAW-GS Process in synergic mode CV Table 9. Exemplify GMAW and FCAW-GS synergic programs for POWERTEC ® Wire diameter [mm] Wire material 1.32 Steel Steel ArMIX Stainless ArMIX Aluminum AlSi Aluminum AlMg Metal Core ArMIX Cored Wire Cored Wire ArMIX Si Bronze...
  • Page 22 In synergic mode, the welding voltage is not set directly by user. The correct welding voltage will be set by the machine’s software. Optimal voltage value is related to the input data:  Wire Feed Speed, WFS. If it is needed, the welding voltage can be adjusted by the Right Control [17].
  • Page 23 Welding High Penetration Speed (HPS) Process in synergic mode Table 12 Exemplify synergic programs for HPS Wire diameter [mm] Wire material 1.32 Steel ArMIX Note: The list of available programs depends on the power source. In synergic mode, the welding voltage is not set directly by Additionally can manually set: user.
  • Page 24 Welding Speed Short Arc (SSA) Process in synergic mode Table 13. Exemplify synergic programs for SSA FOR SPEEDTEC ® Wire diameter [mm] Wire material 1.32 Steel ArMIX Stainless ArMIX Note: The list of available programs depends on the power source. In synergic mode, the welding voltage is not set directly by Additionally can manually set: user.
  • Page 25 Welding GMAW-P Process in synergic mode Table 14. Exemplify GMAW-P programs for SPEEDTEC ® Wire diameter [mm] Wire material 1.32 Steel ArMIX Stainless ArMIX Metal Core ArMIX Aluminum AlSi Aluminum AlMg Cored Wire ArMIX Table 15. Exemplify GMAW-P programs for FLEXTEC ®...
  • Page 26 Welding Soft Silence Pulse (SSP ) Process in synergic mode Table 16. Exemplify synergic programs for SSP. Wire diameter [mm] Wire material 1.32 Steel ArMIX Stainless ArMIX Note: The list of available programs depends on the power source. modified especially pulse process Additionally can manually set:...
  • Page 27 Adapter only. softer arc. Higher settings will provided a higher short circuit current, more forceful arc and possibly of more Wire feeder LF 52Ds does not include the electrode spatter. holder with lead necessary for SMAW welding as well as ...
  • Page 28 Reduces distortions. process:  Increases welding speed.  Connect Lincoln Electric power source that is using for Note: Adjust range depend on the power source. communication CAN protocol.  Connect GTAW torch to Euro Socket [1]. Background Current - percentage value of nominal Note: To connect GTAW torch, adapter TIG-EURO welding current.
  • Page 29 Note: The list of available programs depends on the power source. WARNING Gouging is possible using the EURO to MMA Adapter only. Wire feeder LF 52Ds does not EURO to MMA adapter. For program number 9 can be set:  Gouging current ...
  • Page 30 Wire Spool Type B300 Loading Loading the Wire Spool Wire spool type S300 and BS300 can be installed on the wire spool support without adapter. WARNING ® Wire spool type S200, B300 or Readi-Reel can be Turn the input power OFF at the welding power source installed with use applicable adapter that must be before installation or changing a wire spool.
  • Page 31 Loading the Electrode Wire Adjusting of Pressure Roll Force  The pressure arm controls the amount of force the drive Turn the input power OFF. rolls exert on the wire. Pressure force is adjusted by  Open the spool wire case. turning the adjustment nut clockwise to increase force, ...
  • Page 32  Always fix the gas cylinder securely in an upright position, against a cylinder wall Wire Feeder LF 52Ds is equipped with drive roll rack or purpose-made cylinder cart. V1.0/V1.2 for cored wires. For others wires and sizes it is ...
  • Page 33 We respond to our customers be lost. based on the best information in our possession at that time. Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or Any noticeable damage should be reported immediately guarantee such advice, and assumes no liability, with and repaired.
  • Page 34 Error Table 21 shows list of basic errors that can appear. To get full list of error codes, please contact with authorize Lincoln Electric service. Table 21 Error codes Error Symptoms Cause Recommended Course of Action code The User Interface cannot seem ...

  • Page 35: 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 36: Accessories

    Accessories K14204-1 WIRE FEEDER DRUM QUICK CONNECTOR K14175-1 GAS FLOW METER KIT (POWERTEC-i) K10158-1 ADAPTER FOR SPOOL TYPE B300 K10158 ADAPTER FOR SPOOL TYPE B300 R-1019-125-1/08R ADAPTER FOR SPOOL S200 KP10519-8 ADAPTER TIG EURO E/H-400A-70-5M ELECTRODE HOLDER 400A/70MM² - 5M W000010136 FLAIR™...

  • Page 37: Connection Diagram

    Connection Diagram English English...

  • Page 38: Dimension Diagram

    Dimension Diagram 12/22 English English...

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