Engine Controls; Starting The Engine - Lincoln Electric Vantage 322 Operator's Manual

VANTAGE 322 / LE400
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enGine controls:

12. RUN/STOP SWITCH - RUN position energizes the engine prior
to starting. STOP position stops the engine. The oil pressure
interlock switch prevents battery drain if the switch is left in
the RUN position and the engine is not operating.
13. GLOW PLUG PUSH BUTTON - When pushed activates
the glow plugs. Glow plug should not be activated
for more than 20 seconds continuously.
14. START PUSH BUTTON - Energizes the starter motor
to crank the engine.
15. IDLER SWITCH- Has two positions as follows:
1) In the HIGH position, the engine runs at the high idle
speed controlled by the engine governor.
2) In the AUTO
follows:
• When switched from HIGH to AUTO or after starting the
engine, the engine will operate at full speed for approx-
imately 12 seconds and then go to low idle speed.
• When the electrode touches the work or power is drawn for
lights or tools (approximately 100 Watts minimum), the
engine accelerates and operates at full speed.
• When welding ceases or the AC power load is turned off, a
fixed time delay of approximately 12 seconds starts. If the
welding or AC power load is not restarted before the end of
the time delay, the idler reduces the engine speed to low
idle speed.
• The engine will automatically return to high idle speed when
there is welding load or AC power load reapplied.
16. ELECTRIC FUEL GAUGE- The electric fuel gauge gives accurate
and reliable indication as to how much fuel is in the fuel tank.
17. ENGINE HOUR METER- Displays the total time that the engine
has been running. This meter is useful for scheduling
prescribed maintenance.
18. ENGINE PROTECTION LIGHT- A warning indicator light for Low
Oil Pressure and/or Coolant Over Temperature.The light is off
when the systems are functioning properly. The light will come
on and the engine will shutdown when there is Low Oil
Pressure and/or the Coolant is Over Temperature.
Note: The light remains off when the RUN-STOP switch is in
the "ON" position prior to starting the engine.However if the
engine is not started within 60 seconds the light will come on.
When this happens the RUN-STOP switch must be returned to
the "OFF" position to reset the engine protection system and
light.
19. Battery Charging Light- A warning indicator light for
Low/No battery charge. The light is off when the
systems are functioning properly. The light will come on if
there is a Low/No battery condition but the machine will
continue to run.
Note: The light may or may not come on when the RUN-STOP
switch is in the "ON" position. It will come on during cranking
and stay on until the engine starts. After starting the engine
the light will go off unless a Low/No battery charge condition
exists.
position, the idler operates as
B-4
20. COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE-A indicator of engine coolant
temperature.
21. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE- A indicator of engine Oil Pressure.
22. CIRCUIT BREAKER- For protection of Battery Charging Circuit.
23. CIRCUIT BREAKER- For protection of 42V Wire Feeder circuit.
24. GFCI MODULES- Protects the 120 VAC duplex receptacles.

startinG tHe enGine

1. Remove all plugs connected to the AC power receptacles.
2. Set IDLER switch to AUTO.
3. Press Glow Plug Button and hold 15 to 20 seconds.
4. Set the RUN/STOP switch to RUN.
5. Press START button until the engine starts or for up to 10
seconds. Continue to hold the glow plug button for up to an
additional 10 seconds.
6. Release the engine START button immediately when the engine
starts.
7. The engine will run at high idle speed for approximately 12
seconds and then drop to low idle speed. Allow the engine to
warm up at low idle for several minutes before applying a
load and/or switching to high idle. Allow a longer warm up
time in cold weather.
NOTE: If the unit fails to start turn run/stop switch to off and
repeat step 3 through step 7 after waiting 30 seconds.
CAUTION
• Do not allow the starter motor to run continuously for
more than 20 seconds.
• Do not push the START button while the engine is
running because this can damage the ring gear and/or
the starter motor.
• IF the Engine Protection or Battery Charging Lights do
"not" turn off shortly after starting the engine shut off
the engine immediately and deter mine the cause.
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NOTE: When starting for the first time, or after and extended
period of time of not operating, it will take longer than normal to
start because the fuel pump has to fill the fuel system. For best
results, bleed the fuel system as indicated in Maintenance Section
of this manual.
OPERATION