Lincoln Electric IM658-A manual Making a Weld, Wire Reel Changing, Wire Feed Overload Protection

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OPERATION

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MAKING A WELD

1)Use only a network compatible power source.

2)Properly connect the electrode and work leads for the correct electrode polarity.

3)Set all desired parameters such as trigger logic, Run-in Speed, Acceleration, Electrode polarity, etc. per “DIP SWITCH SETUP” in the INSTALLATION section.

4)Set 2-step, 4-step switch on wire drive to desired mode of operation. (Refer to “2-step/4-step switch operation” in this section.)

5)Select Weld Mode. (Refer to Control Box Operation in this section).

6)Use Control Select switches, increment/decrement switches, and encoder knobs to set desired para- meters for weld depending on what options are installed. (Refer to Control Box Operation in this section).

7)Feed the electrode through the gun and cable and then cut the electrode within approximately .38" (9.5 mm) of the end of the contact tip for solid wire and within approximately .75" (19mm) of the exten- sion guide for cored wire.

8)Connect work cable to metal to be welded. Work cable must make good electrical contact to the work. The work must also be grounded as stated in "Arc Welding Safety Precautions".

WARNING

When using an Open Arc process, it is necessary to use correct eye, head, and body protection.

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9)If used, be sure shielding gas valve is turned on.

10)Position electrode over joint. End of electrode may be lightly touching the work.

11)Lower welding helmet, close gun trigger, and start welding. Hold the gun so the contact tip to work distance gives the correct electrical stickout as required for the procedure being used.

12)To stop welding, release the gun trigger and then pull the gun away from the work after the arc goes

out and Postflow time, if used, is over.

13)If required, starting can be optimized by adjusting the acceleration and/or run-in speed. (Refer to Control Box Operation in this section).

WIRE REEL CHANGING

At the end of a coil, remove the last of the old elec- trode coil from the conductor cable by either pulling it out at the nozzle end of the gun or by using the follow- ing procedure:

1)Cut the end of the electrode off at the gun end. Do not break it off by hand because this puts a slight bend in the wire making it difficult to pull it back through the nozzle.

2)Disconnect the gun cable from the gun connector on the Power Feed 10 Dual wire drive unit and lay the gun and cable out straight.

3)Using pliers to grip the wire, pull it out of the cable from the connector end.

4)After the electrode has been removed, reconnect the gun cable to the drive. Load a new reel of elec- trode per the instructions in “Wire Reel Loading” in this section.

WIRE FEED OVERLOAD PROTECTION

The wire drive has solid-state overload protection of the wire drive motor. If the wire drive motor becomes overloaded for an extended period of time the wire drive will issue a shutdown command to the Control Box and force itʼs status light to blink between green and red. The Control Box turns off the power source, wire feed and gas solenoid. The status light on the wire drive will continue to blink between green and red for about 30 seconds before the wire drive will auto- matically reset. At that time, the wire drive will issue a shutdown over command to the Control Box that will return the system to normal operation. The wire drive will force itʼs status light to solid green.

Overloads can result from improper tip size, liner, drive rolls, or guide tubes, obstructions or bends in the gun cable, feeding wire that is larger than the rated capacity of the feeder or any other factors that would impede normal wire feeding. (See “Avoiding Wire Feeding Problems” in the MAINTENANCE section).

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Safety Electric Shock can kill Iii Welding and Cutting Sparks can Cause fire or explosionSûreté Pour Soudage a LʼArc Précautions DE SûretéThank You Table of Contents Section F Section EP346 Series Installation Mounting the Wire Drive Unit Safety PrecautionsBoom Mounting of Wire Drive Unit Control Cable Connections Mounting on Power SourceControl Cable Mounting the Control BOX Boom or Separated Bench ModelsAvailable Cable Assemblies Control Cable SpecificationsElectrode Cable Connections Selecting the Proper Gear Ratio Wire Drive Gear Ratio High or LOW SpeedChanging the Wire Drive Ratio Work Cable ConnectionsRatio Change Procedure Setting DIP Switches in the Control BOX DIP Switch SetupLSB Figure A.4 Setting DIP Switches in the Wire DriveGUN and Cable Assemblies with FAST-MATECONNECTION Wire Feed Drive Roll KitsProcedure to Install Drive Rolls and Wire Guides GUN and Cable Assemblies with Standard ConnectionMagnum 200 / 300 / 400 Guns General GUN Connection GuidelinesWater Connections for Water Cooled Guns Wire Spindle PlacementWire Feed Shut Down Circuit Optional Gmaw Shielding GASBoom and Bench Conversions General Panel Installation GuidelinesOptional Panels for Control BOX Control BOX Operation Product DescriptionRecommended Processes and Equipment Duty CycleK1542-14 Head Select Panel K1542-13 Dual Procedure / Memory PanelK1542-11 MX2 Panel Control BOX Panels -- ʻLARGEʼ Option PanelsCV/Gouge PanelStd K1542-6 M PanelK1542-12 MSP2 Panel Control BOX Panels -- SET UP Controls DescriptionControl BOX -- PC Board Adjustments Control BOX -- Using Operating LimitsWhen using 4 Step Logic With Crater Fill OFF Wire Drive OperationWire Drive Settings -- External When using 2 Step LogicElectrode Polarity Wire Reel Loading READI-REELS, Spools or CoilsGear BOX Ratio Figure B.1 GAS Guard Regulator Setting Feeding Electrode and Brake AdjustmentDrive Roll Pressure Setting Procedure for Setting Angle of Feed PlateWire Feed Overload Protection Wire Reel ChangingMaking a Weld Status Light States Component Status LightsStatus Light States CONʼT Roll DH Drive 4-Driven Wire Size Solid Steel ElectrodeCored Electrode Aluminum ElectrodeDescription and Installation of Optional Control BOX Panels Constant Voltage CV/Weld, CV/MIG, CV/Flux Cored Procedures CC/STICK/GOUGE ModeK1542-11 MX2 Panel Large Panel 10 MS/STT Panel Large Panel K1542-14 Head Select Panel Small Panel K1542-13 Dual Procedure Memory Panel Small PanelK1543, K1544 and K1545 Input Cable Assemblies K1548-1 Linc NET Receptacle KIT Input and Output Feeder Head Enclosure ProcedureK363P READI-REEL Adapter K162-1 Wire Spindle AdapterK1504-1 Coil Adapter K435 Coil AdapterGUN Receiver Bushings and Adapters Guns and GUN AdaptersUsing Dual Procedure with FAST-MATE Guns Dual Procedure Switch OptionsConduit Adapters K1556-1 Light Duty Caster KIT K590-6 Water Connection KIT for Drive onlyK1536-1 Water Flow Sensor KIT K659-1 GAS Guard RegulatorDrive Rolls and Guide Tubes MaintenanceWire Drive Motor and Gearbox Gun and Cable MaintenanceHOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide 1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1Troubleshooting Field Service Facility Possible Cause Recommended Symptoms Course of ActionYour local Lincoln Authorized Troubleshooting Course of Action Possible CauseEither of these fail, the problem is Change Or harness disconnected from Fails the continuity test, repair or Possible Cause Err 005 Err 001Err 003 Err 004Err 201 Err 020Err 100 Err 200Err 212 Err 211Diagrams Control BOX Dimension Print Wire Feeder Bench Model Dimension Print DIAGRAMSF-4 Print Power Feed 10 Dual Precaucion Warnung

IM658-A specifications

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