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IM583-A

POWER WAVE ™455	December, 1999

For use with machines having Code Numbers: 10372, 10553, 10555

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 IM583-A Date of Purchase Serial Number Code Number Model Where PurchasedPOWER WAVE Safety Depends on YouFOR ENGINE powered equipment SAFETYELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS may be dangerous CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGSARC RAYS can burn ELECTRIC SHOCK can killFUMES AND GASES can be dangerous Semiautomatic DC Constant Voltage Wire Welder DC Manual Stick WelderCYLINDER may explode if damaged FOR ELECTRICALLY powered equipmentWELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion Mar. ‘93 PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉSûreté Pour Soudage A L’Arc Thank You Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage ImmediatelySection A TABLE OF CONTENTSSection B Section CTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - POWER WAVE INSTALLATIONRECOMMENDED INPUT WIRE AND FUSE SIZES PHYSICAL DIMENSIONSSELECT SUITABLE LOCATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONSMACHINE GROUNDING HIGH FREQUENCY PROTECTIONINPUT VOLTAGE RECONNECT PROCEDURE INPUT FUSE AND SUPPLY WIRE CONSIDERATIONSOUTPUT CONNECTIONS FIGURE A.1 - CONNECTION DIAGRAM ON RECONNECT/INPUT ACCESS DOORVOLTAGE SENSING AT THE WORKPIECE POWER WAVE / POWER FEED WIRE FEEDER INTERCONNECTIONSELECTRODE & WORK LEADS - ELECTRODE POSITIVE APPLICATIONS ELECTRODE & WORK LEADS - ELECTRODE NEGATIVE APPLICATIONSPOWER FEED CONTROL BOX MOUNTING OPERATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRIC SHOCK can killINPUT POWER ON OFF HIGH TEMPERATURE MACHINE STATUS CIRCUIT BREAKER B-2OPERATIONB-2 GRAPHIC SYMBOLS THAT APPEAR ONWIRE FEEDER POSITIVE OUTPUT NEGATIVE OUTPUT 3 PHASE INVERTER INPUT POWER THREE PHASEDESIGN FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES ADDITIONAL DESIGN FEATURES AND ADVANTAGESGENERAL DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENTWELDING CAPABILITY POWER SOURCE OPERATIONLIMITATIONS COMPATIBLE LINCOLN EQUIPMENTDETAILED WELD MODE DESCRIPTIONS WELDING ADJUSTMENTSCONSTANT VOLTAGE CV/WELD, CV/MIG, CV/FLUX CORED PROCEDURES GMAW PULSE PROCEDURESARC GOUGING PROCEDURES CONSTANT CURRENT CC/STICK, CC/TIG PROCEDURESOPTIONS / ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIESFACTORY INSTALLED FIELD INSTALLEDROUTINE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCEUSING THE STATUS LED TO TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM PROBLEMS TROUBLESHOOTINGStep 1. LOCATE PROBLEM SYMPTOM HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEStep 3. CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORIZED FIELD SERVICE FACILITY Step 2. PERFORM EXTERNAL RECOMMEND ED TESTSPROBLEMS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOMS MISADJUSTMENTSTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEMS SYMPTOMSTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WIRING DIAGRAM POWER WAVEWIRING DIAGRAM DIAGRAMSPOWER WAVE 455DIMENSION PRINT - POWER WAVE DIAGRAMSB M18241 19.90How To Read Shop Drawings Now Available...12th Edition The Procedure Handbook of Arc WeldingNew Lessons in Arc Welding Need Welding Training?WARNUNG PRECAUCIONATENÇÃO AVISO DEATENÇÃO WARNUNGKeep your head out of fumes Worlds Leader in Welding and Cutting Products Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide

IM583-A

POWER WAVE ™455

Safety Depends on You

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