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Lincoln Electric POWERCRAFT 500i Operator's Manual

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POWERCRAFT
Safety Depends on You
Lincoln arc welding and cutting
equipment is designed and built
with safety in mind. However, your
overall safety can be increased by
proper installation and thoughtful
operation on you part. DO NOT
INSTALL, OPERATE OR REPAIR
THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT
READING THIS MANUAL AND
THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CONTAINED THROUGHOUT.
And, most importantly, think before
you act and be careful.
No. 195, Lane 5008, Hu Tai Rd. Baoshan, Shanghai, PRC 201907
For use with machine Part Number K60184-1，code 76549.
• World's Leader in Welding and Cutting•
THE SHANGHAI LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
www.lincolnelectric.com.cn
500i
®
Copyright © 2020 The Shanghai Lincoln Electric Company
IM7036-1
Apr, 2025
Rev. 04
Rev. 04

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  • Page 1 CONTAINED THROUGHOUT. And, most importantly, think before you act and be careful. Copyright © 2020 The Shanghai Lincoln Electric Company • World’s Leader in Welding and Cutting• THE SHANGHAI LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY No. 195, Lane 5008, Hu Tai Rd. Baoshan, Shanghai, PRC 201907 www.lincolnelectric.com.cn...
  • Page 2 Thank you for selecting QUALITY Lincoln Electric products. • Please examine the packaging and equipment for damage. Claims for material damaged in shipment must be notified immediately to the authorized dealer from whom you purchased the machine. • For future reference, please record your equipment identification information in the table below.
  • Page 3 SAFETY Rev. 04...
  • Page 4 SAFETY Rev. 04...
  • Page 5 SAFETY Rev. 04...

  • Page 6: Installation

    For any maintenance or repair operation it is recommended to contact the nearest technical service center or directly consult machine division of the Shanghai Lincoln Electric. Maintenance or repairs performed by unauthorized service center or personnel will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    INSTALLATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INPUT POWER AND GROUNDING Read the entire installation section before starting CONNECTION installation. WARNING WARNING Only a qualified electrician should connect the POWERCRAFT® 500i input leads to the ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Connections should be made in accordance with •...

  • Page 8: Work Connection

    INSTALLATION PROCESS SELECTIONS AND To avoid interference problems with other equipment CONNECTIONS and to achieve the best possible operation, route all cables directly to the work and wire feeder. Avoid excessive lengths and do not coil excess cable. WARNING Cable sizes are increased for greater lengths primarily for the purpose of minimizing cable drop.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION 1. CV MODE WIRE FEEDER CONNECTION LWF-32/34GS WIRE FEEDER (FIGURE A.2) FIGURE A.2 2. SMAW PROCESS (CC MODE) CONNECTION FIGURE A.3 Rev. 04...
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Please see FIGURE A.4 and TABLE A.2 for more CAUTION details. For secure electrical connection, the screws connecting the output terminals and cables must be tightened. Damage may occur to the output stud or welding performance maybe compromised. 6-PIN LWF WIRE FEEDER CONNECTOR INSTRUCTION FIGURE TABLE A.2...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION WARNING Automatic fan start and stop ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. function • Do not touch electrically live POWERCRAFT®500i has Fan As Need function. parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing. • Insulate yourself from work MIG/MAG Mode: and ground. When the output of welding machine is active, the fan will work automatically.

  • Page 12: Operation

    OPERATION OPERATIONAL FEATURES AND CONTROLS Front panel functions (Figure B.1) 1. LCD screen Displays welding parameters and fault codes. Display preset values, display actual output values, display storage/call parameters. 2. Operation control Select the welding process by operating buttons and operating knobs.
  • Page 13 OPERATION 1.CV MIG SYN mode Welding currents adjustment item 2.Trigger mode of torch Welding volts 3.Welding wire material Welding volts adjustment item 4.Diameter of welding wire 5.Gas type 6.Welding current value Operation control of front panel (Figure B.6) 7.Wire feed speed 8.Welding current adjustment item 9.Welding voltage value 10.
  • Page 14 OPERATION Weld mode selection and setting. ➢ MIG synergic mode advanced parameter ⚫ MIG synergic CV mode setting. ➢ MODE selection: ✓ Click the “SET” button on the front panel Click “MENU” button switch to MIG synergic to enter the “SET” advanced parameter mode main interface as below: Settings.
  • Page 15 OPERATION Table B.1 MIG synergic mode advanced parameter setting： Click “SET” button enter or exit. “SET” Welding parameter Setting range name TTRIGGRT MODE 2T/4T/SPOT（Figure B.8,B.9） SPOT TIME (s) 0.1-10 Fe (GMAW steel) : 0.8/1.0/1.2/1.6 WELDING MODE Flux.c.w Fe(FCAW-GS) : 1.0/1.2/1.6 Ss(GMAW stainless steel): 1.0/1.2/1.6 SHIELD GAS 100%CO...
  • Page 16 OPERATION ➢ Note: When the TRIGGER MODE is selected MIG Manual mode advanced parameter 2 steps/spot welding, the CRATER WFS and setting. Click the “SET” button on the front panel to CRATER VOLTAGE will not be used. There enter the “SET” advanced parameter are only 4 steps to set the CRATER WFS and CRATER VOLTAGE.
  • Page 17 OPERATION ⚫ SMAW CC STICK mode Table B.3: STICK mode advanced ➢ parameter setting: Click “SET” button enter MODE selection Click MENU button switch to STICK main or exit “SET” interface as below figure: Welding parameter name Setting range HOT START 0-10 POSITION ARC FORCE 0-10 POSITION...
  • Page 18 OPERATION Store and call functions ⚫ Can store 10 groups of MIG welding process Click the SAVE/JOB button on front panel 1 Rotate the left knob of the front panel to select when the MIG synergic & manual mode the page number without output, The current welding process 2 Rotate the right knob on the front panel to will be stored under the first free JOB...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your local authorized Lincoln Electric CAUTION Field Service Facility for technical assistance. Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning and throughout this manual.
  • Page 20 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines coved by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. If the diagram is illegible, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for a replacement.
  • Page 21 BOTTOM • World’s Leader in Welding and Cutting• THE SHANGHAI LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY No. 195, Lane 5008, Hu Tai Rd. Baoshan, Shanghai, PRC 201907 www.lincolnelectric.com.cn Rev. 04...

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