Lincoln Electric IM894-B Welding System User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................A-1
Machine Specification ...................................................................................................A-2
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................A-3
VRD (Voltage Reduction Device)..................................................................................A-3
Location and Ventilation................................................................................................A-3
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-3
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-3
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-3
High Altitude Operation.................................................................................................A-4
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-4
Cold Weather Operation ......................................................................................................A-4
Towing..................................................................................................................................A-4
Vehicle Mounting..................................................................................................................A-4
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-4
Oil..................................................................................................................................A-5
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-5
Engine Coolant..............................................................................................................A-5
Battery Connections......................................................................................................A-5
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-5
Spark Arrester...............................................................................................................A-5
Remote Control.............................................................................................................A-5
Electrical Connections..........................................................................................................A-6
Machine Grounding..............................................................................................................A-6
Welding Terminals................................................................................................................A-6
Welding Output Cables ........................................................................................................A-6
Cable Installation..................................................................................................................A-6
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs...............................................................................A-7
Standby Power Connections................................................................................................A-7
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders.................................................................A-7,A-8
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Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
For Auxiliary Power ..............................................................................................................B-1
Engine Operation..................................................................................................................B-1
Add Fuel...............................................................................................................................B-1
Break in Period.....................................................................................................................B-1
Welder Controls.............................................................................................................B-2,B-3
Engine Controls....................................................................................................................B-4
Fuel Consumption.........................................................................................................B-4
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........................................................................B-4,B-5
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-5
Duty Cycle and Electrode Information...........................................................................B-5
Constant Current (Stick) Welding.........................................................................................B-5
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding .......................................................................................B-5
Tig Welding ...................................................................................................................B-6
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-6
Wire Welding-CV...........................................................................................................B-7
Arc Gouging ..................................................................................................................B-7
Auxiliary Power.....................................................................................................................B-7
Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads .....................................................................B-7
Extension Cord Recommendations...............................................................................B-7
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Accessories.....................................................................................................Section C
Field Installed
Options / Accessories ...............................................................................C-1
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