Welding Capability - Lincoln Electric COMMANDER SVM145-B Service Manual

Section B-1
Operation...............................................................................................................................Section B
Operating Instructions .................................................................................................................B-2
Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................................B-2
General Description ....................................................................................................................B-3
Recommended Applications........................................................................................................B-3
Welder ..................................................................................................................................B-3
Generator..............................................................................................................................B-3
Design Features..........................................................................................................................B-3
Welding Capability ......................................................................................................................B-4
Controls and Settings..................................................................................................................B-4
Engine Controls ....................................................................................................................B-5
Welder Controls ....................................................................................................................B-6
Auxiliary Power Controls ......................................................................................................B-7
Engine Operation ........................................................................................................................B-8
Starting the Engine ...............................................................................................................B-8
Cold Weather Starting ..........................................................................................................B-8
Stopping the Engine .............................................................................................................B-8
Break-in Period .....................................................................................................................B-8
Typical Fuel Consumption ....................................................................................................B-9
Welder Operation ........................................................................................................................B-9
Stick Welding ........................................................................................................................B-9
Pipe Welding...................................................................................................................B-9
Constant Current (CC) Welding......................................................................................B-9
TIG Welding..........................................................................................................................B-9
Wire Feed (Constant Voltage) Welding ..............................................................................B-11
Auxiliary Power Operation.........................................................................................................B-11
Simultaneous Welding and Auxiliary Power Loads ............................................................B-11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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COMMANDER 300
Section B-1