Lincoln Electric 145 Welding System User Manual


 
A-6
INSTALLATION
OUTBACK™ 145
A-6
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PREMISES WIRING
The OUTBACK™ 145 is not recommended for
premises wiring. The OUTBACK™ 145 does not have
a combined 120/240 volt receptacle and cannot be
connected to a premises.
The OUTBACK™ 145 is intended only for backup
intermittent power.
Certain electrical devices cannot be provided by the
OUTBACK™ 145. Refer to table A.2 for these
devices.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Auxiliary power is protected by circuit breakers. When
the machine is operated in high temperature environ-
ments, the breakers may tend to trip at lower loads
than normally.
NEVER BYPASS THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS. WITH-
OUT OVERLOAD PROTECTION, THE UNIT COULD
OVERHEAT AND/OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
EQUIPMENT BEING USED.
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CAUTION
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.
Never operate this machine with damaged or
defective cords. All electrical equipment must be
in safe operating condition.
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AUXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLES
The control panel of the OUTBACK™ 145 features
three auxiliary power receptacles:
Two 20 amp,120 volt duplex (double outlet)
receptacle.
A 50 amp, 240 volt single outlet receptacle.
See Figure A.1
Through these receptacles the machine can supply up
to 4750 watts peak or 4250 watts continuous of sin-
gle-phase 60 Hertz AC power. The machine output
voltages meet UL standards and fall within ± 10% of
the rated voltage.
WARNING