Engine Controls; Fuel Consumption - Lincoln Electric VANTAGE IM883-A Operator's Manual

B-4

ENGINE CONTROLS:

12. RUN/STOP SWITCH
engine prior to starting. STOP position stops the
engine. The oil pressure interlock switch prevents bat-
tery drain if the switch is left in the RUN position and
the engine is not operating.
13. GLOW PLUG PUSH BUTTON
• When pushed activates the glow plugs. Glow plug
should not be activated for more than 20 seconds con-
tinuously.
14. START PUSH BUTTON
motor to crank the engine.
15. IDLER SWITCH
- Has two positions as follows:
1) In the HIGH position, the engine runs at the high idle
speed controlled by the engine governor.
2) In the AUTO position, the idler operates as follows:
• When switched from HIGH to AUTO or after starting
the engine, the engine will operate at full speed for
approximately 12 seconds and then go to low idle
speed.
• When the electrode touches the work or power is
drawn for lights or tools (approximately 100 Watts mini-
mum), the engine accelerates and operates at full
speed.
• When welding ceases or the AC power load is turned
off, a fixed time delay of approximately 12 seconds
starts. If the welding or AC power load is not restarted
before the end of the time delay, the idler reduces the
engine speed to low idle speed.
• The engine will automatically return to high idle speed
when there is welding load or AC power load reapplied.
16. ELECTRIC FUEL GAUGE-
gauge gives accurate and reliable indication as to how
much fuel is in the fuel tank.
TABLE B.2
TYPICAL VANTAGE 400 FUEL CONSUMPTION
PERKINS 404C-22 & 404D-22
Gal./Hr (Liters/Hr)
Low Idle - No Load
1400 R.P.M.
High Idle - No Load
1880 R.P.M.
DC Weld Output
400 Amps @ 36 Volts
17,000 Watts 3 Phase
11,000 Watts 1 Phase
NOTE: This data is for reference only. Fuel consump-
tion is approximate and can be influenced by many
factors, including engine maintenance, environmental
conditions and fuel quality.
OPERATION
- RUN position energizes the
-
- Energizes the starter
The electric fuel
Running Time for
15 gallons / hours
.26 (.97) 58.59
.42 (1.57) 36.06
1.18 (4.46) 12.74
1.24 (4.68) 12.14
.90 (3.42) 16.62
VANTAGE
17. ENGINE HOUR METER-
that the engine has been running. This meter is useful
for scheduling prescribed maintenance.
18. ENGINE PROTECTION LIGHT-
cator light for Low Oil Pressure and/or Coolant Over
Temperature.The light is off when the systems are func-
tioning properly. The light will come on and the engine
will shutdown when there is Low Oil Pressure and/or
the Coolant is Over Temperature.
Note: The light remains off when the RUN-STOP switch
is in the "ON" position prior to starting the
engine.However if the engine is not started within 60
seconds the light will come on. When this happens the
RUN-STOP switch must be returned to the "OFF" posi-
tion to reset the engine protection system and light.
19. BATTERY CHARGING LIGHT-
tor light for Low/No battery charge. The light is off when
the systems are functioning properly. The light will
come on if there is a Low/No battery condition but the
machine will continue to run.
Note: The light may or may not come on when the RUN-
STOP switch is in the "ON" position. It will come on during
cranking and stay on until the engine starts. After starting
the engine the light will go off unless a Low/No battery
charge condition exists.
20. COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE-
tor of engine coolant temperature.
21. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE-
Oil Pressure.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Remove all plugs connected to the AC power recepta-
cles.
2. Set IDLER switch to AUTO.
3. Press Glow Plug Button and hold 15 to 20 seconds.
4. Set the RUN/STOP switch to RUN.
5. Press START button until the engine starts or for
10 seconds. Continue to hold the glow plug button for up
to an additional 10 seconds.
6. Release the engine START button immediately
the engine starts.
7. The engine will run at high idle speed for approximately
12 seconds and then drop to low idle speed. Allow the
engine to warm up at low idle for several minutes before
applying a load and/or switching to high idle. Allow a
longer warm up time in cold weather.
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400
B-4
Displays the total time
A warning indi-
A warning indica-
A indica-
A indicator of engine
up to
when