Table Of Contents - Lincoln Electric DUAL VANTAGE 800-I Operator's Manual

DUAL VANTAGE ® 800-I
Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................A-2
VRD (Voltage Reduction Device)..................................................................................A-2
Location and Ventilation................................................................................................A-2
Storing ...........................................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-3
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-3
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-3
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-3
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-3
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-3
Vehicle Mounting...........................................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-4
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-4
Fuel and Fuel Cap.........................................................................................................A-4
Engine Coolant System.................................................................................................A-4
Battery Connection........................................................................................................A-4
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-5
Spark Arrestor ...............................................................................................................A-5
Air Cleaner Inlet Hood ..........................................................................................................A-5
Welding Terminals................................................................................................................A-5
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-5
Machine Grounding.......................................................................................................A-5
Remote Control ....................................................................................................................A-6
Auxiliary Power Receptacles ................................................................................................A-6
Standby Power Connections ........................................................................................A-6, A-7
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders................................................................A-8, A-9
Connection of Wire Feeders With Control Cable (14 Pin).............................................A-8
Connection of Across the Arc Wire Feeders .................................................................A-9
Electrical Device use with this Product...............................................................................A-10
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Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
Auxiliary Power ............................................................................................................B-1
Engine Operation ..........................................................................................................B-1
Add Fuel ...............................................................................................................................B-2
Hand Primer Button ..............................................................................................................B-2
Recommended Applications.................................................................................................B-2
Generator .............................................................................................................................B-2
Welding Controls ....................................................................................................B-3 thru B-4
Engine Controls ....................................................................................................................B-5
Engine Operation .................................................................................................................B-6
Welder Operation ...................................................................................................B-7 thru B-9
Constant Current (CC-Stick) Welding ...........................................................................B-7
Downhill Pipe Welding ..................................................................................................B-7
TIG Welding ..................................................................................................................B-8
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-8
Wire Welding-CV...........................................................................................................B-9
ARC Gouging ................................................................................................................B-9
Paralleling .....................................................................................................................B-9
Auxiliary Power Operation..................................................................................................B-10
Simultaneous Welding and Auxiliary Power Loads.....................................................B-10
Extension Cord Length Recommendations.................................................................B-10
Accessories ........................................................................................................Section C
Optional Field Installed Accessories .....................................................................C-1
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