Lincoln Electric IM10074 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Safety	i-iv
Installation	Section A
Technical Specifications	A-1
Safety Precautions	A-2
Location and Ventilation	A-2
Stacking, tilting and Lifting	A-3
Pre-operation Engine Service	A-3
Oil, Fuel and Spark Arrester	A-3
Electrical Output Connections and Welding Cable Size, Lengths	A-4
Machine Grounding and Auxiliary Power Receptacles	A-5
Premises Wiring and Circuit Breakers	A-6
Electrical Devises used with the BULLDOG™ 5500	A-7

Operation	Section B
Safety Instructions	B-1
General Description	B-1
Recommended Applications	B-1
Operational Features and Controls	B-1
Welding Capability	B-1
Limitations	B-2
Controls and Settings	B-2
Gasoline Engine Conrtols, Engine Operation	B-3 Thru B-6
Welding Operation and Welding Guidelines	B-7 Thru B-16

Accessories	Section C
Options/Accessories	C-1

Maintenance	Section D
Safety Precautions	D-1
Routine and Periodic Maintenance	D-1 thru D-4
General Assembly Exploded View	D-5

Troubleshooting and Repair	Section E

Electrical Diagram and Dimension Print	Section F

Parts Pages	P-666 Series

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Contents Bulldog Safety Depends on YouCalifornia Proposition 65 Warnings SafetyElectric Shock can kill Iii Welding and Cutting Sparks can Cause fire or explosionSûreté Pour Soudage a L’Arc Précautions DE SûretéOn-Line Product Registration Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage ImmediatelyTable of Contents Installation Engine Exhaust can kill Safety PrecautionsLocation and Ventilation StoringOIL PRE-OPERATION Engine ServiceStacking TiltingHour Meter Electrical Output ConnectionsWelding CAbLE Connections TAbLE A.1 Recommended Welding CAbLE SIzE and LengthMachine Grounding 5INSTALLATIONA-5Auxiliary Power Receptacles Electrical ConnectionsCircuit bREAKERS Premises WiringElectrical Device USE with this Product TAbLE A.2Type Common Electrical Devices Possible Concerns Operation WELDER/GENERATOR Controls LimitationsOutput Panel Controls Gasoline Engine Controls Engine OperationStarting the Engine BEFORE Starting the EngineLOW OIL Sensing Generator OperationStopping the Engine Running the EngineTAbLE b.1 Generator Power ApplicationsAfter YOU Finish the Weld Welding OperationControl Function / Operation Current Control Dial To USE the bULLDOG 5500 for WeldingWelding APPLICATIONS/ELECTRODE Selection Guide Material Thickness Electrode Type Size SettingWelding Guidelines TAbLE b.2Welding circuit for Stick shielded metal arc welding What Happens in the Arc?Correct Welding Speed Correct Welding PositionCorrect Way to Strike An Arc Correct Arc LengthCommon Metals PracticeTypes of Welds Welding in the Vertical Position Fillet JointsPenetration Multiple Pass WeldsVertical-Down Welding Vertical-Up WeldingWelding Sheet Metal How to Hardface the Sharp Edge Metal to Ground WearOverhead Welding Hardfacing To Reduce WearCast Iron Plate Preparation Welding Cast IronOut-of-Position Group AWS E6011 High-Speed Group AWS E6013 Selecting ElectrodesLow Hydrogen Group AWS E7018 OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES AccessoriesLincoln Electric Accessories Routine and Periodic Maintenance MaintenanceEngine Maintenance Figure D.2 Clean Area Engine AdjustmentsPart Kohler Engine Maintenance PartsSpark Plug Service Operational ClearanceFigure D.6. bRUSH Removal and Replacement GENERATOR/WELDER MaintenanceFigure D.7. Major Component Locations 1TROUbLESHOOTINGE-1 Symptoms PRObLEMS POSSIbLETROUbLESHOOTING Engine requires service to head, head gasket, and/or valves Diagrams M22563 Dimension PrintBULLDOG Precaucion Warnung