Lincoln Electric 170I manual

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Main Handymig 170i OPERATORS MANUAL IM711 Safety Depends on You Date of Purchase: Serial Number: Code Number: Model: Where Purchased: FOR ENGINE powered equipment. i Oct 00 ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS FOR WELDERS WITH PACEMAKERS ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS may be dangerous Oct 00 MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO EMF ii ii iii ARC RAYS can burn. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous. FOR ELECTRICALLY powered equipment. CYLINDER may explode if damaged. iv Mar 95 WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion. SAFETY v INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRO- MAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY Conformance Introduction Thank You vivi Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately vii vii TABLE OF CONTENTS viii viii TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Handymig 170i A-2 INSTALLATION IDENTIFY AND LOCATE COMPONENTS A-2 A-3 SELECT SUITABLE LOCATION STACKING TILTING OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Work Clamp Installation GAS CONNECTION GUN INSTALLATION A-5 INPUT CONNECTIONS A-5 A-6 INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL INPUT CONNECTION FOR RATED OUTPUT Line Cord Connection A-6 B-1 ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. GENERAL DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED PROCESSES OPERATIONAL FEATURES AND CONTROLS DESIGN FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES B-1 OFF B-2 OPERATION WIRE SPEED WELDING CAPABILITY LIMITATIONS WELDING OPERATIONS SEQUENCE OF OPERATION B-3 B-4 B-4 B-5 B-5 OPERATION PROCESS GUIDELINES B-6B-6 OPERATION CHANGING MACHINE OVER TO FEED OTHER WIRE SIZES WELDING WITH GMAW (MIG) WELDING WITH FCAW (Innershield) B-7 B-7 LEARNING TO WELD THE ARC-WELDING CIRCUIT OVERLOAD PROTECTION OUTPUT OVERLOAD THERMAL PROTECTION ELECTRONIC WIRE DRIVE MOTOR PROTECTION LEARNING TO WELD B-8 B-8 THE SELF-SHIELDED FCAW WELDING ARC THE GMAW (MIG) WELDING ARC B-9 B-9 LEARNING TO WELD PROCESS SELECTION COMMON METALS JOINT TYPES AND POSITIONS B-10B-10 LEARNING TO WELD Welding In The Vertical Position B-11 B-11 LEARNING TO WELD MACHINE SET UP FOR THE SELF-SHIELDED FCAW PROCESS WELDING TECHNIQUES FOR THE SELF- SHIELDED FCAW PROCESS B-12 B-12 B-13B-13 LEARNING TO WELD Helpful Hints Practice B-14 B-14 LEARNING TO WELD MACHINE SET UP FOR THE GMAW (MIG) PROCESS WELDING TECHNIQUES FOR THE GMAW (MIG) PROCESS Helpful Hints Practice For the Handymig 170i, use the following: B-15 B-15 LEARNING TO WELD B-16 B-16 TROUBLESHOOTING WELDS B-17 B-17 LEARNING TO WELD Page D-1 GUN AND CABLE MAINTENANCE FOR MAGNUM100L GUN D-1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE POWER SOURCE COMPARTMENT COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES CHANGING THE CONTACT TIP CHANGING DRIVE ROLL GUN HANDLE PARTS D-3D-3 MAINTENANCE CHANGING LINER D-4D-4 GROUND TEST PROCEDURE E-1 E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE E-2 E-2 PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) POSSIBLE AREAS OF MISADJUSTMENT(S) RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION OUTPUT PROBLEMS Page Page Page AVISO DE PRECAUCION ATTENTION WARNUNG ATENO AVISO DE PRECAUCION ATTENTION WARNUNG ATENO