Lincoln Electric 170I manual Table of Contents

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	TABLE OF CONTENTS
		Page
	Installation	Section A
	Technical Specifications	A-1
	Identify and Locate Components	A-2
	Select Suitable Location	A-3
	Stacking	A-3
	Tilting	A-3
	Output Connections	A-3
	Work Clamp Installation	A-3
	Work Cable Installation	A-4
	Gun Installation	A-4
	Connecting Gun Cable to the Handymig 170i	A-4
	Gas Connection	A-4
	Input Connections	A-5
	Electrical Input Connection for Rated Output	A-6
	Line Cord Connection	A-6
	Operation	Section B
	Safety Precautions	B-1
	General Description	B-1
	Recommended Processess	B-1
	Optional Features and Controls	B-1
	Design Features and Advantages	B-1
	Welding Capability	B-2
	Limitations	B-2
	Controls and Settings	B-2
	Welding Operations	B-3
	Sequence of Operations	B-3
	Wire Loading	B-3
	Friction Brake Adjustments	B-3
	Wire Threading	B-4
	Making a Weld	B-5
	Cleaning Tip and Nozzle	B-5
	Process Guidelines	B-5
	Changing Over to Feed Other Wire Sizes	B-6
	Welding with GMAW	B-6
	Welding with FCAW	B-6
	Learning to Weld	B-7
	Overload Protection	B-7
	Output Overload	B-7
	Thermal Protection	B-7
	Electronic Wire Drive Motor Protection	B-7
	Learning to Weld	B-7
	The Arc-Welding Circuit	B-7
	The Self-Shielded FCAW Welding Arc	B-8
	The GMAW (MIG) Welding Arc	B-8
	Process Selection	B-9
	For GMAW (MIG) Process	B-9
	For FCAW (Innershield) Process	B-9
	Common Metals	B-9
	Joints Types and Positions	B-9
	Butt Welds	B-9
	Penetration	B-10
	Fillet Welds	B-10

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