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Lincoln Electric RED-D-ARC E500 Operator's Manual

Lincoln Electric RED-D-ARC E500 Operator's Manual

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IM656-A
RED-D-ARC
April, 2004
E500
10649, 11042
For use with machines having Code Numbers:
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Red-D-Arc Spec-Built Welding Equipment
This RED-D-ARC welder is built to RED-D-ARC Extreme Duty
design specifications by Lincoln Electric.
Safety Depends on You
This welder is designed and built with safety in mind.
However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation
... and thoughtful 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.
1-800-245-3660
North America's Largest Fleet of Welding Equipment

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Red-D-Arc Spec-Built Welding Equipment This RED-D-ARC welder is built to RED-D-ARC Extreme Duty design specifications by Lincoln Electric. Safety Depends on You This welder is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ...

  • Page 2: California Proposition 65 Warnings

    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 Thank You Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately When this equipment is shipped, title passes to the purchaser upon receipt by the carrier. Consequently, Claims for material damaged in shipment must be made by the purchaser against the transportation company at the time the shipment is received.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Installation ............Section A Location .

  • Page 8: Installation

    LOCATION WARNING FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause injury. • Do not lift this machine using lift bail if it is equipped with a heavy • accessory such as trailer or gas cylinder. • Lift only with equipment of adequate lifting capacity. •...

  • Page 9: Operation

    WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet cloth- ing. • Insulate yourself from work and ground. • Always wear dry insulating gloves. FUMES AND GASES can be danger- ous. •...

  • Page 10: General Maintenance

    WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Have an electrician install and ser- vice this equipment. • Turn the input power off at the fuse box before working on equipment. • Do not touch electrically hot parts. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 1. The fan motor has sealed bearings which require no service.

  • Page 11: How To Use Troubleshooting Guide

    HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Service and Repair should only be performed by 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 12 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) A. Input contactor chatters. B. Machine input contactor does not operate. If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
  • Page 13 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) C. Machine input contactor closes but has no or low output. Open circuit voltage should be 67 to 71 volts. D. Machine has maximum output but no control. If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
  • Page 14 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) E. Machine does not have maximum output (67 to 71 volts). F. Machine comes on but soon trips off while under load and High Temperature Warning Light glows. (Choke or Secondary thermostat tripped) G.Machine comes on but reduces to low output under load and...
  • Page 15 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) H. Machine trips off when under no load or makes excessive noise like it is loaded. I. Variable or sluggish welding arc. J. Welder will not shut off. K. Current control on machine not functioning.
  • Page 16 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) L. Optional remote current control not functioning. See Troubleshooting Procedures before connecting. M. 115 VAC Receptacle or GFCI not working. N. Fan runs continuously. If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING E500...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Procedures

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING P.C. BOARD (The P.C. Board is located behind the front control panel. Remove the nameplate screws to loosen the control panel.) When the P.C. Board is to be replaced, follow this pro- cedure: Visually inspect P.C. Board in question. Are any of the components damaged? Is a conductor on the back side of the board damaged? 1.
  • Page 19 Check the resistance reading between 75 on the ter- minal strip and 211 on SW #2. The reading must be 10K ohms. No reading will indicate an open rheostat and a low reading will indicate a shorted or partially shorted rheostat; in either case, replace. TOGGLE SWITCH CHECK 1.

  • Page 20: Battery Test

    D-10 5. An open gate circuit will have an infinite or high resistance. A good gate circuit will read a low resis- tance, but not zero ohms. BATTERY TEST Check the batteries by shorting leads (A) and (C), then close switch SW-1. Replace batteries if voltage is less than 3 volts.
  • Page 21 WIRING DIAGRAM - CODE 10649 ONLY E500 WIRING DIAGRAM (230/460/575 V) ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS PER E1537 LEGEND POCKET AMPTROL SENSING BRIDGE DC OUTPUT FILTER 10K OHM POT., OUTPUT CONTROL 10K OHM POT., ARC FORCE CONTROL 40 OHM .4 OHM POCKET AMPTROL SENSING RESISTOR POWER SWITCH MACHINE/REMOTE SWITCH DIAL SELECTOR SWITCH...
  • Page 22 WIRING DIAGRAM - CODE 11042 & UP E500 WIRING DIAGRAM (230/460/575 V) ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS PER E1537 LEGEND DC OUTPUT FILTER 10K OHM POT., OUTPUT CONTROL 10K OHM POT., ARC FORCE CONTROL 30 OHM POWER SWITCH MACHINE/REMOTE SWITCH DIAL SELECTOR SWITCH SCR1-D1 SCR2-D2 SCR AND DIODE...
  • Page 23 Part No. Type M12244-7 E500 M12244-7 7-7-78 DIAGRAMS 32.00 15.39 3092 1.44 30.02±.11 33.07±.06 E500...
  • Page 24 NOTES E500...
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  • Page 26 ● WARNING ● Spanish ● AVISO DE PRECAUCION ● French ● ATTENTION ● ● German WARNUNG ● Portuguese ● ATENÇÃO ● Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●...
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  • 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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