Lincoln Electric LINCOLN WELDING ARMS IM886 Operator's Manual
Lincoln Electric LINCOLN WELDING ARMS IM886 Operator's Manual

Lincoln Electric LINCOLN WELDING ARMS IM886 Operator's Manual

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IM886
LINCOLN WELDING ARMS
April, 2006
For use with machine "K" Numbers: K1778-1, K1779-XX
use with machine
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 IM886 LINCOLN WELDING ARMS April, 2006 For use with machine “K” Numbers: K1778-1, K1779-XX use with machine 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. 3.b.
  • 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

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Description ...1 Common Equipment Packages...2 Specification and Design Features...3 ________________________________________________________________________ Installation ...Section A Non-Saftey Standard Information ...A-1 Location ...A-1 Product Specification Installation...A-1 Thru A-4 Recommended Cable Sizes ...A-4 Adjusting for Wire Feeder Weight...A-5 Adjusting the Welding Arm Travel ...A-5 ________________________________________________________________________ Operation ...Section B Safety Precautions ...B-1...
  • Page 8: Product Summary

    PRODUCT SUMMARY General Physical Description The Lincoln Welding Arms create an organized work environment. The models available are: • 6000 series Stanchion Mount for bolting to an appropriately prepared floor. All welding arms are constructed with strong steel tub- ing. The design is light weight yet stiff, and provides for clever cable routing.
  • Page 9: Common Equipment Packages

    COMMON EQUIPMENT PACKAGES (For Details and Assembly of Items Below, See Accessories Section) ITEM K1778-1 K1779-1 K1779-13 K1779-7 K1779-8 K162-1 K1779-11 K1779-9 K1778-1 6000 Series Arm K1778-8 Wire Spindle Mounting Bracket K162-1 Spindle Kit K1779-7 Dual Gas Cylinder Holder 6000 Series Stanchion Mount DESCRIPTION 6000 series arm with stanchion.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE -20°C to +40°C (-04° to +104°F) DESIGN FEATURES • 360° rotation with the 6000 series stanchion secured directly to the floor. • 180° rotation with the 6000 series stanchion mount- ed to the optional lift truck platform. •...
  • Page 11: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Turn the input power OFF at the welding power source before instal- lation or changing drive rolls and/or guides. • Do not touch electrically live parts. • When inching with the gun trigger, electrode and drive mechanism are "hot"...
  • Page 12 4. Remove the red arm from the crate. 5. Remove the two 3/8" lag bolts from the base of the stanchion. Note: Do NOT remove the steel strap until the stanchion has been secured. 6. Secure an adequate nylon strap or rope to the top of the arm.
  • Page 13 10. Install with arm section with the six 1/2" x 1-1/4 bolts and washers. 11. Raise the front of the arm with a forklift or hoist and attach to the appropriate hole in the clevis and arm triangle. 12. Install the cover plate at the top of the stanchion. 13.
  • Page 14: Weld Cable Sizes

    21. Adjust the length of the cables and hoses coming out of the front of the arm to permit connections to the feeder. 22. Secure the cables and hoses to the K1779-9 feed- er support by tightening the hose clamp around the 1' (0.3m) long hose.
  • Page 15: Adjusting For Wire Feeder Weight

    ADJUSTING FOR WIRE FEEDER WEIGHT The holes in the arm triangle compensate for different wire feeder weights. The top position, #1 is used for heavy wire feeders. The bottom position, #7 is used for light wire feeders. Wire Feeder LF-72 LN-10, Power Feed 10, Power Feed 10M DH-10, Power Feed 10 Dual, Power Feed 10M Dual To change the arm triangle position:...
  • Page 16: Operation

    5. Attach one end of the inlet hose to the outlet fitting of the flow regulator. Attach the other end to the welding system shielding gas inlet. Tighten the union nuts with a wrench. 6. Before opening the cylinder valve, turn the regulator adjusting knob counterclockwise until the adjusting spring pressure is released.
  • Page 17: Options And Accessories

    OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES K1779-11 Mini Console (See Firgure C.1) The mini console adds more useful functions to the welding arms. Included with the mini console are: • 1/2" threaded female bulkhead fitting with 25ft. (7.6 m) of braided air hose for compressed air connec- tions.
  • Page 18 8. Extend the hose and cable(s) out through the right front 2" tube about 32" and then feed them through one of the 15" long black 2" hoses. Feed the cables and black tube through the right tube of the back of the mini console.
  • Page 19 K1779-1 4' x 4' x 1" Lift Truck Platform. (See Figure C.3) Platform for use with the 6000 series stanchion arm. Install and secure at least 300 lb (136kg) of weight onto the platform. A welding power source may be sufficient for this purpose.
  • Page 20 K1779-7 Dual Gas Cylinder Holder Kit (See Figure C.6) Mounts directly to the stanchion. chains and hardware. WARNING • If the Dual Gas Cylinder Holder Kit is installed to a Lift Truck Platform, the gas bottles must be removed before the platform is lifted or moved. •...
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    ROUTINE MAINTENANCE • Every 6 months, grease the pivot arm pivot point. The grease fitting is located at the top of the stanchion behind the cover plate. • Inspect clutches at pivot point. • Inspect condition of stops. MAINTENANCE WELDING ARMS...
  • Page 22: Dimension Print

    DIMENSION PRINT 15” 9” 137” 24” 161” 103” 94” WELDING ARMS...
  • Page 23 NOTES WELDING ARMS...
  • Page 24 NOTES WELDING ARMS...
  • Page 25 NOTES WELDING ARMS...
  • Page 26 ● WARNING ● Spanish ● AVISO DE PRECAUCION ● French ● ATTENTION ● ● German WARNUNG ● Portuguese ● ATENÇÃO ● Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●...
  • Page 27 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Spanish ● PRECAUCION French ● ● German Portuguese ● ● Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic WARNING AVISO DE ATTENTION WARNUNG ATENÇÃO...
  • Page 28 • 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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