Electrical Output Connections; Welding Cable Connections - Lincoln Electric POWER-ARC IM871-A Operator's Manual

A-5
Physical Location of Items and Components may vary by Code No.
FIGURE A.1 (For Codes 11182, 11187, 11215)
7
80 80
70 70
AMPS AMPS
AMPS AMPS
125 125
90 90
AMPS AMPS
AMPS AMPS
GENERATOR GENERATOR
100 100
AMPS AMPS
WARNING WARNING
ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE
2
1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL
2. WELD OUTPUT TERMINALS (2)
3. GROUND STUD
4. CIRCUIT BREAKERS (2) - 20 AMP
5. RECEPTACLE - 240 VOLT, 20 AMP
6. DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 120 VOLT, 20 AMP
7. TACHOMETER / HOURMETER
(CODE 11215 ONLY)
ELECTRICAL OUTPUT
CONNECTIONS
See Figure A.1 for the location of the current control
dial, weld output terminals, ground stud, circuit
breakers, 240 and 120 volt receptacles.

WELDING CABLE CONNECTIONS

Cable Size and Length
Be sure to use welding cables that are large enough.
The correct size and length becomes especially
important when you are welding at a distance from
the welder.
Table A.1 lists recommended cable sizes and lengths
for rated current and duty cycle. Length refers to the
distance from the welder to the work and back to the
welder. Cable diameters are increased for long cable
lengths to reduce voltage drops.
INSTALLATION
POWER-ARC 5500 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
1
POWER ARC 55 POWER ARC 5 5 00 0 0
3
4
POWER-ARC 5500
(For Codes 11403, 11404)
FIGURE A.2
7
80 80
70 70
AMPS AMPS
AMPS AMPS
125 125
AMPS AMPS
GENERATOR GENERATOR
100 100
AMPS AMPS
WARNING WARNING
6
ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE
5
2
1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL
2. WELD OUTPUT TERMINALS (2)
3. GROUND STUD
4. CIRCUIT BREAKER- 20 AMP
5. RECEPTACLE - 240 VOLT, 20 AMP
6. DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 120 VOLT, 20 AMP
7. TACHOMETER / HOURMETER
(CODE 11404 ONLY)
RECOMMENDED WELDING CABLE
SIZE AND LENGTH
TOTAL COMBINED LENGTH OF ELECTRODE AND
WORK CABLES
Cable Length
0-50 feet (0-15 meters)
50-100 feet (15-39 meters)
100-150 feet (30-46 meters)
150-200 feet (46-61 meters)
200-250 feet (61-76 meters)
1
POWER ARC 5500 POWER ARC 5500
90
AMPS AMPS
TABLE A.1
Cable Size for
125 amp/
30% Duty Cycle
6 AWG
4 AWG
3 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
A-5
6
4
5
3