Lincoln Electric 550 Welder User Manual


 
B-1
OPERATION
B-1
MAGNUM™ PRO 350 and 550 FUME GUNS
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.
Read and follow “Electric Shock
Warnings” in the Safety section if weld-
ing must be performed under electrical-
ly hazardous conditions such as weld-
ing in wet areas or on or in the work-
piece.
FUMES AND GASES
can be dangerous.
Keep your head out of fumes.
Use ventilation or exhaust to
remove fumes from breathing
zone.
WELDING SPARKS
can cause fire or
explosion
Keep flammable material away.
Do not weld on containers that
have held combustibles.
ARC RAYS
can burn.
Wear eye, ear and body
protection.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read and understand this entire section before operat-
ing the machine.
Observe additional Safety Guidelines detailed in
the beginning of this manual.
WARNING
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
• Reliable, industrial-quality welding gun primarily for
experienced welders.
• In a few seconds the trigger may be rotated 180
degrees to a trigger “up” or “down” position by the
welding operator. Neither tools nor gun disassembly
is required.
• GMAW or FCAW fume collection nozzles may be
selected for fume collection. They can be easily and
quickly installed or removed by hand. The design tol-
erates dirt accumulation and heat without seizing in
place.
• Optional dual-procedure switch and modular trigger
connection to wire feeder.
• Spoiler: An optional ergonomic hand grip.
• Gun cable compactly integrates welding current, wire
feeding, and gas supply with gun control functions.