Summary of Contents for Lincoln Electric OUTBACK 145
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RETURN TO MAIN MENU April, 2009 ™ 11517 For use with machines having Code Numbers: 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.
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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.
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.
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WELDING and CUTTING 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 materials from welding can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas.
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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.
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Electric for advice or information about their use of our products. We respond to our customers based on the best information in our posses- sion at that time. Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or guarantee such advice, and assumes no liability, with respect to such infor- mation or advice.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read this entire installation section before you start installation. WARNING Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read all operating and mainte- nance manuals supplied with your machine. They include important safety precautions, detailed engine starting, operating and maintenance instructions, and parts lists.
STACKING OUTBACK™ 145 machines CANNOT be stacked. TILTING Place the machine on a secure, level surface whenev- er you use it or store it. Any surfaces you place it on other than the ground must be firm, non-skid, and structurally sound. The gasoline engine is designed to run in a level posi- tion for best performance.
OUTBACK™ 145 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL 2. WELD OUTPUT TERMINALS (2) 3. GROUND STUD 4. CIRCUIT BREAKER 20 Amp ELECTRICAL OUTPUT CONNECTIONS See Figure A.1 for the location of the current control dial, weld output terminals, ground stud, circuit break- ers, 240 and 120 volt receptacles.
• Do not cross welding cables at output stud connec- tion. Keep isolated and separate from one another. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lincoln Electric offers a welding accessory kit with #6 welding cables. See the ACCESSORIES section of this manual for more information.
PLUGS AND HAND HELD EQUIPMENT For further protection against electric shock, any elec- trical equipment connected to the generator recepta- cles must use a three-blade, grounded type plug or an Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) approved double insulated tool with a two blade plug. WARNING Never operate this machine with damaged or defective cords.
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Capacitive / Inductive Computers, high resolution TV sets, complicated electrical equipment. The Lincoln Electric Company is not responsible for any damage to electrical components improperly connected to a OUTBACK™ 145. INSTALLATION CAUTION TABLE A.2 Possible Concerns...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing. • Insulate yourself from work and ground. • Always wear dry insulating gloves. FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous. •...
OPERATION GRAPHIC SYMBOLS USED ON THIS EQUIPMENT OR IN THIS MANUAL WARNING / AIR CLEANER CAUTION CIRCUIT BREAKER FUEL GROUND (AUXILIARY POWER) WORK CLAMP ELECTRODE WELDING ARC CHOKE OUTBACK™ 145 ¤...
GENERAL DESCRIPTION The OUTBACK™ 145 is designed for commercial use welder/generator applications. As a welder it provides 145 amps of DC constant current for welding with DC stick electrodes. A single dial lets you select a full range of welding output from 50 to 145 amps. As a generator it can supply up to surge watts or continuous watts of 120 / 240 volt, single-phase AC power.
Gasoline engine controls are mounted on the engine. See Figure B.1 and the figures in engine operation section. WELDER/GENERATOR CONTROLS See Figure B.1 for the location of the following features: 1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL: Adjusts continuous cur- rent output. The amperages on the dial correspond to the approximate amperages needed for specific Lincoln welding electrodes.
ENGINE OPERATION Starting/Shutdown Instructions Be sure all Pre-Operation Engine Service has been performed. Also, Read owners manual before starting for the first time. (See INSTALLATION section) NOTE: Remove all loads connected to the AC power receptacles before starting the gasoline engine.
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3. Remove the work clamp from the work. 4. Remove any remaining piece of electrode from the electrode holder. 5. If you are finished using the OUTBACK 145 for welding, disconnect the welding cables from the weld output terminals. Reattach the flange nuts and leave them on the terminals.
OUTBACK™ 145 Be sure to read the notes at the bottom of the table. TO USE THE OUTBACK 145 AS AN AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY: 1. Start the gasoline engine. See in this section of the manual.
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The following options/accessories are available for your OUTBACK™145 from your local Lincoln Distributor: – Includes the following: • Twenty feet (6.1 meters) of #6 AWG electrode cable with lug. • Fifteen feet (4.6 meters) of #6 work cable with lugs. •...
WARNING • Have qualified personnel do all maintenance and troubleshooting work. • Turn the engine off before working inside the machine. • Remove guards only when necessary to perform maintenance and replace them when the mainte- nance requiring their removal is complete. •...
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Remove the cover. Carefully remove the foam pre- cleaner from the filter element. 1. Wash in liquid detergent and water. 2. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth. 3. Saturate in clean engine oil. 4. Squeeze in a clean, absorbent cloth to remove all excess oil.
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.
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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) Major Physical or Electrical Damage is Evident. No Generator power or welding output Generator power is available but unit will not weld. Unit will weld but low or no generator power is available. No auxillary power but machine has weld output.
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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) Recoil starter is hard to pull. Engine will not start or starts but runs rough with low power. Engine runs erratically or stops run- ning. Engine sputters but will not start. Arc is erratic and “pops out”.
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● WARNING ● Spanish ● AVISO DE PRECAUCION ● French ● ATTENTION ● ● German WARNUNG ● Portuguese ● ATENÇÃO ● Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION FOR THIS EQUIPMENT AND THE CONSUMABLES TO BE USED AND FOLLOW YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES. SE RECOMIENDA LEER Y ENTENDER LAS INSTRUCCIONES DEL FABRICANTE PARA EL USO DE ESTE EQUIPO Y LOS CONSUMIBLES QUE VA A UTILIZAR, SIGA LAS MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD DE SU SUPERVISOR.
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● ● Keep your head out of fumes. Turn power off before servicing. ● Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing zone. ● Los humos fuera de la zona de res- ● Desconectar el cable de ali- piración. mentación de poder de la máquina ●...
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