Lincoln Electric 5000 manual Power ARC, Safety Depends on You

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POWER ARC ™ 5000	IM560-A
	November, 1999

For Machines with Code Number 10255 and 10430

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Safety Depends on You

Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thought- ful operation on your part. DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT READING THIS MANUAL AND THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED THROUGHOUT. And, most importantly, think before you act and be careful.

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Contents Safety Depends on You Power ARCCalifornia Proposition 65 Warnings SafetyElectric Shock can kill Iii Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosionSûreté Pour Soudage a L’Arc Précautions DE SûretéPlease Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately Thank YouTable of Contents Technical Specifications Power ARC InstallationLocation and Ventilation Safety PrecautionsStoring Tilting StackingLifting Assembly of Wheels and Handle to the Tube Frame OIL PRE-OPERATION Engine ServiceFuel Spark ArresterWelding Cable Connections Electrical Output ConnectionsCable Installation Auxiliary Power ReceptaclesMachine Grounding Premises Wiring Power Cord Connections to TWIST- Lock PlugsPlugs and HAND-HELD Equipment Circuit BreakersThese Devices Without Operation Safety InstructionsOperating Instructions General DescriptionWelding Capability Recommended ApplicationsLimitations GENERATOR/WELDER Controls Controls and SettingsGasoline Engine Controls Figure B.2 Gasoline Engine ControlsBefore Starting the Engine Engine OperationStarting the Engine BREAK-IN Period Stopping the EngineFor a HOT Engine For Best Engine StartingGenerator Operation To USE the Generator AS AN Auxiliary Power SupplyGeneral Information Suggested Power Applications Running Watts Start-up Watts Table B.3 Generator Power ApplicationsWelding Operation To USE the Power ARC 5000 for Stick WeldingControl Function / Operation Current Control Dial After YOU Finish the WeldWelding Guidelines Stick Welding Figure B.4 The welding arc What Happens in the Arc?Correct Way to Strike An Arc Correct Welding Position Correct Arc LengthCorrect Welding Speed Common Metals PracticeTypes of Welds Fillet Welds PenetrationMultiple Pass Welds Welding in the Vertical PositionVertical-Down Welding Vertical-Up WeldingOverhead Welding How to Hardface the Sharp Edge Metal to Ground WearWelding Sheet Metal Hardfacing To Reduce WearCast Iron Plate Preparation Welding Cast IronOut-of-Position Group AWS E6011 Selecting ElectrodesHigh-Speed Group AWS E6013 Low Hydrogen Group Stable-Arc E7018OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES AccessoriesLincoln Electric Accessories Briggs and Stratton AccessoriesRoutine and Periodic Maintenance MaintenanceEngine Maintenance Engine AdjustmentsClean AIR Filter PRE-CLEANER Figure D.3 Clean Cooling SystemPart Part Number Table D.2 Engine Maintenance PartsFigure D.6. Brush Removal and Replacement GENERATOR/WELDER MaintenanceFigure D.7. Major Component Locations Symptoms TroubleshootingPossible Areas Generator POWER, Always Not RUN Engine Without AN Wiring Diagram Power ARC DiagramsDimension Print New Lessons in Arc Welding How To Read Shop DrawingsNeed Welding Training? Basic CoursePrecaucion Warnung