Safety Precautions; Select Suitable Location; Lifting; Stacking - Lincoln Electric POWER WAVE SVM156-A Service Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read this entire installation section before you
start installation.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Only qualified personnel should per-
form this installation.
• Turn the input power OFF at the dis-
connect switch or fuse box before working on this
equipment. Turn off the input power to any other equip-
ment connected to the welding system at the discon-
nect switch or fuse box before working on the equip-
ment.
• Do not touch electrically hot parts.
• Always connect the Power Wave grounding lug
(located inside the reconnect input access door) to a
proper safety (Earth) ground.

SELECT SUITABLE LOCATION

Do not use Power Waves in outdoor environments. The
Power Wave power source should not be subjected to
falling water, nor should any parts of it be submerged
in water. Doing so may cause improper operation as
well as pose a safety hazard. The best practice is to
keep the machine in a dry, sheltered area.
Place the welder where clean cooling air can freely cir-
culate in through the rear louvers and out through the
case sides and bottom. Dirt, dust, or any foreign mate-
rial that can be drawn into the welder should be kept at
a minimum. Do not use air filters on the air intake,
because the air flow will be restricted. Failure to
observe these precautions can result in excessive
operating temperatures and nuisance shutdowns.
Machines above code 10500 are equipped with F.A.N.
(fan as needed) circuitry. The fan runs whenever the
output is enabled, whether under loaded or open circuit
conditions. The fan also runs for a period of time
(approximately 5 minutes) after the output is disabled,
to ensure all components are properly cooled.
If desired, the F.A.N. feature can be disabled (causing
the fan to run whenever the power source is on). To dis-
able F.A.N., connect leads 444 and X3A together at the
output of the solid state fan control relay, located on the
back of the Control PC board enclosure. (See the
Wiring Diagram.)
INSTALLATION
DO NOT MOUNT OVER COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES.
Where there is a combustible surface directly under
stationary or fixed electrical equipment, that surface
shall be covered with a steel plate at least .06"(1.6mm)
thick, which shall extend not less than 5.90"(150mm)
beyond the equipment on all sides.

LIFTING

Lift the machine by the lift bail only. The lift bail is
designed to lift the power source only. Do not attempt
to lift the Power Wave with accessories attached to it.

STACKING

Power Wave machines can be stacked a maximum of
three high.
The bottom machine must always be placed on a firm,
secure, level surface. There is a danger of machines
toppling over if this precaution is not taken.

MACHINE GROUNDING

The frame of the welder must be grounded. A ground
terminal marked with the symbol
the reconnect/input access door for this purpose. See
your local and national electrical codes for proper
grounding methods.

HIGH FREQUENCY PROTECTION

Locate the Power Wave away from radio controlled
machinery.
The normal operation of the Power Wave may adverse-
ly affect the operation of RF controlled equipment,
which may result in bodily injury or damage to the
equipment.
POWER WAVE 455/R
CAUTION
CAUTION
is located inside
CAUTION
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