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Lincoln Electric SP-170T IM794 Operator's Manual

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RETURN TO MAIN MENU
IM794
SP- 170T
April, 2006
For use with machine Code Numbers
10981
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 thought-
ful operation on your 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.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Copyright © 2006 Lincoln Global Inc.
• World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products •
• Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide •
Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com

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  • Page 1 RETURN TO MAIN MENU IM794 SP- 170T April, 2006 For use with machine Code Numbers 10981 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 ...

  • Page 2: California Proposition 65 Warnings

    351040, Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199. BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.

  • Page 3: Electric Shock Can Kill

    ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits are electrically “hot” when the welder is on. Do not touch these “hot” parts with your bare skin or wet clothing. Wear dry, hole-free gloves to insulate hands.
  • Page 4 WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion. 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If this is not possible, cover them to prevent the welding sparks from starting a fire. Remember that welding sparks and hot materials from welding can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas.
  • Page 5 PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- antes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A L’Arc 1. Protegez-vous contre la secousse électrique: a.
  • Page 6 The code number is especially important when identifying the correct replacement parts. - Register your machine with Lincoln Electric either via fax or over the Internet. • For faxing: Complete the form on the back of the warranty statement included in the literature packet accompanying this machine and fax the form per the instructions printed on it.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Installation ...Section A Technical Specifications ...A-1 Safety Precautions...A-2 Identify and Locate Components ...A-2 Select Suitable Location ...A-3 Output Connections ...A-3 Work Clamp Installation ...A-3 Work Cable Installation ...A-3 Gun Installation...A-4 Gas Connection ...A-4 Input Connections...A-5 Line Cord Connection ...A-6 230 Volt Input Connection ...A-6 208 Volt Input Connection ...A-6 ________________________________________________________________________ Operation ...Section B...

  • Page 8: Installation

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – SP-170T Standard Voltage/Frequency 230V/60Hz 208V/60Hz Duty Cycle 20% Duty Cycle @ 230V/60Hz 20% Duty Cycle @ 208V/60Hz Welding Current Range Rated DC Output: 30 – 170 amps RECOMMENDED INPUT CABLE AND FUSE SIZES Output Mode Input Voltage RATED 230V/60Hz 208V/60Hz...

  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read entire installation section before starting installation. WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. • Only personnel that have read and under- stood the SP-170T Operating Manual should install and operate this equipment. •...

  • Page 10: Select Suitable Location

    SELECT SUITABLE LOCATION Locate the welder in a dry location where there is free circulation of clean air into the louvers in the back and out the front of the unit. A location that minimizes the amount of smoke and dirt drawn into the rear louvers reduces the chance of dirt accumulation that can block air passages and cause overheating.

  • Page 11: Work Cable Installation

    Work Cable Installation Refer to Figure A.2. 1. Open the wire feed section door on the right side of the SP-170T. 2. Pass the end of the work cable that has the termi- nal lug with the smaller hole through the Work Cable Access Hole (1) in the case front.

  • Page 12: Input Connections

    Keep cylinder upright and chained to support • Keep cylinder away from areas where it may be damaged. • Never lift welder with cylinder attached. • Never allow welding electrode to touch cylinder. • Keep cylinder away from welding or other live electrical circuits.

  • Page 13: Line Cord Connection

    230 Volt Input Connection The SP-170T is shipped from the factory connected for 230 volt input power. If the welder has been recon- nected for 208 volt input power and 230 volt input is desired, perform the following reconnection instruc- tions: 1.

  • Page 14: Saftey Precautions

    OPERATION GENERAL DESCRIPTION The SP-170T is a complete semiautomatic constant voltage DC portable arc welder. Included is a tap- switch controlled, single phase constant voltage trans- former/rectifier power source and a wire feeder with welding gun for feeding .023" (0.6 mm) through .030"...

  • Page 15: Welding Capability

    ● Reversible, dual groove drive roll, shipped ready to feed .023"/.025" (0.6 mm) diameter wire. The drive roll is easily reversed to feed .030" (0.8 mm) diameter solid wire and .035" (0.9 mm) flux-cored diameter wire. Optional drive roll included in .045" ®...

  • Page 16: Welding Operations

    WELDING OPERATIONS SEQUENCE OF OPERATION Wire Loading Refer to Figure B.2 and B.3. The machine power switch should be turned to the OFF (“O”) position before working inside the wire feed enclosure. The machine is shipped from the factory ready to feed 8”...
  • Page 17 The brake should be adjusted with a spool of wire installed. When properly adjusted it should move freely but not coast. 1. With wire spool installed, check free movement and coast of the spool. 2. To tighten the brake turn the wing nut clockwise in 1/4 turn increments until coasting stops.

  • Page 18: Making A Weld

    FIGURE B.6 Contact Tip Wire Electrode 3/8"– 1/2"(10-13mm) Contact Tip to Work Distance(CTWD) Making A Weld 1. See “Process Guidelines” in this section for selec- tion of welding wire and shielding gas and for range of metal thicknesses that can be welded. 2.

  • Page 19: Changing Machine Over To Feed Other Wire Sizes

    The SP-170T is suitable for .035" aluminum wire and .023"– .035" stainless wire. Refer to Table B.1 for rec- ommended procedure settings. (Requires K586-1 Deluxe Adjustable kit and K664-2 Aluminum - Stainless Feeding Kit.) CAUTION It is important when changing between welding with steel wire and aluminum to exchange feeding components due to the lubricant applied to steel wire.

  • Page 20: Suggested Setting For Welding

    APPLICATION CHART SP-170T...

  • Page 21: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 1. K549-1 .035" (0.9 mm) Innershield® Welding Kit — Includes a contact tip, a gasless nozzle and a .030/.035" (.8/.9 mm) cable liner to permit the Magnum™ 100L gun and cable to use .035" (0.9 mm) diameter flux-cored electrode. The fitting on the end of the liner is stenciled with the maximum rated wire size (.045"/1.2 mm).

  • Page 22: Innershield (Fcaw) Conversion

    INNERSHIELD (FCAW) CONVERSION Several changes are needed to convert the unit for operation with the Innershield (FCAW) process. The K549-1 or K549-2 Innershield Kits include all the nec- essary accessories for this conversion and are provid- ed for this purpose. The following conversions should be made using the contents of this kit: 1.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    POWER SOURCE COMPARTMENT In extremely dusty locations, dirt may clog the air passages causing the welder to run hot. Blow dirt out of the welder with low pressure air at regular intervals to eliminate excessive dirt and dust build-up on interval parts.

  • Page 24: Gun And Cable Maintenance

    GUN AND CABLE MAINTENANCE FOR MAGNUM™ 100L GUN Gun Cable Cleaning Clean cable liner after using approximately 300 lbs (136 kg) of solid wire or 50 lbs (23 kg) of flux-cored wire. Remove the cable from the wire feeder and lay it out straight on the floor.

  • Page 25: Component Replacement Procedures

    COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES CHANGING THE CONTACT TIP 1. Refer to Figure D.2. Remove the gas nozzle from the gun by unscrewing counter-clockwise. 2. Remove the existing contact tip from the gun by unscrewing counter-clockwise. 3. Insert and hand tighten desired contact tip. 4.

  • Page 26: Changing Liner

    Set Screw Liner Assembly (Liner bushing to be sealed tight against brass cable connector) CHANGING LINER NOTICE: The variation in cable lengths prevents the interchangeability of liners. Once a liner has been cut for a particular gun, it should not be installed in anoth- er gun unless it can meet the liner cutoff length requirement.

  • Page 27: Gun Handle Parts

    MAINTENANCE GUN HANDLE PARTS The gun handle consists of two halves that are held together with a collar on each end. To open up the handle, turn the collars approximately 60 degrees counter-clockwise until the collar reaches a stop. Then pull the collar off the gun handle.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Service and Repair should only be performed by Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual.
  • Page 29 Fan operates normally. 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 FIELD SERVICE FACILITY for assistance before you proceed. TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE...
  • Page 30 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 FIELD SERVICE FACILITY for assistance before you proceed. TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE...
  • Page 31 Arc is unstable – Poor starting 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 FIELD SERVICE FACILITY for assistance before you proceed. TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 32: Wiring Diagrams

    WIRING DIAGRAMS SP-170T...
  • Page 33 NOTES SP-170T...
  • Page 34 ● WARNING ● Spanish ● AVISO DE PRECAUCION ● French ● ATTENTION ● ● German WARNUNG ● Portuguese ● ATENÇÃO ● Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●...
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  • Page 36 • World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products • • Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide • Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com...

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