Lincoln Electric 5000 Operation, Operating Instructions, Safety Instructions, General Description

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand this entire section before oper- ating your POWER ARC 5000.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read all the operation and maintenance manuals supplied with your machine. They include important safety precautions; detailed engine starting, operating, and maintenance instructions; and parts lists.

WARNING

ARC RAYS can burn.

• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.

ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.

•Use in open, well ventilated areas or vent exhaust to the outside.

•Do not stack anything on or near the engine.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

•Do not touch electrically live parts or electrodes with your skin or wet cloth- ing.

•Insulate yourself from the work and ground.

•Always wear dry insulating gloves.

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.

MOVING PARTS can injure.

•Do not operate this equipment with any of its doors open or guards off.

•Stop the engine before servicing it.

•Keep away from moving parts.

Only qualified personnel should install, use, or ser- vice this equipment.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

•5000 Watt power generator and arc welder built into one machine.

•High quality, long life Briggs & Stratton 11 HP Industrial Plus engine with cast iron cylinder.

•5.5 gallon fuel tank for long running times before refueling.

•For commercial, rental and home use.

•120 volt and 240/120 volt twist-lock receptacles, both rated at 30 Amps, for easy, reliable power connections. Mating twist-lock plugs are included.

•120 volt duplex ground fault circuit interruper (GFCI) receptacle is standard for safety and OSHA compliance on the job site.

•150 amp AC stick welder for welding with up to 5/32" dia. welding rod.

•Two welding ranges with continuous output con- trol on each range.

•Wheel kit and adjustable handle are included.

•Rugged 1 1/4" dia. tube frame for roll over protection.

•Manual low idle.

•Automatic shutdown if oil level is too low.

•Hour meter for scheduled engine maintenance.

•Two year warranty on welder/generator and engine if non-commercial use - one year on engine if used for commercial purposes.

POWER ARC 5000

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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 InstallationStoring Safety PrecautionsLocation and Ventilation Lifting StackingTilting Assembly of Wheels and Handle to the Tube Frame OIL PRE-OPERATION Engine ServiceFuel Spark ArresterWelding Cable Connections Electrical Output ConnectionsMachine Grounding Auxiliary Power ReceptaclesCable Installation Premises Wiring Power Cord Connections to TWIST- Lock PlugsPlugs and HAND-HELD Equipment Circuit BreakersThese Devices Without Operation Safety InstructionsOperating Instructions General DescriptionLimitations Recommended ApplicationsWelding Capability GENERATOR/WELDER Controls Controls and SettingsGasoline Engine Controls Figure B.2 Gasoline Engine ControlsStarting the Engine Engine OperationBefore Starting the Engine BREAK-IN Period Stopping the EngineFor a HOT Engine For Best Engine StartingGeneral Information To USE the Generator AS AN Auxiliary Power SupplyGenerator Operation 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 Welding Speed Correct Welding Position Correct Arc LengthCorrect Way to Strike An Arc Types of Welds PracticeCommon Metals 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 Possible Areas TroubleshootingSymptoms 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
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