Main
OPERATORS MANUAL
July, 2007
IM873-A
VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS
FOR ENGINE powered equipment.
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ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS may be dangerous
ARC RAYS can burn.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous.
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Jan, 07
FOR ELECTRICALLY powered equipment.
CYLINDER may explode if damaged.
WELDING and CUTTING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion.
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PRCAUTIONS DE SRET
PRCAUTIONS DE SRET POUR LES MACHINES SOUDER TRANSFORMATEUR ET REDRESSEUR
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Thank You
Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately
On-Line Product Registration
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A-1
A-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS (K2406-1) INPUT - DIESEL ENGINE
RATED OUTPUT @ 104F(40C) - WELDER
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
OUTPUT @ 104F(40C) - WELDER AND GENERATOR
A-2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
LOCATION / VENTILATION
STORING
STACKING
A-3
A-3 LIFTING
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
TOWING
VEHICLE MOUNTING
ENGINE BREAK-IN
BATTERY CONNECTION
A-4
A-4 PRE-OPERATION ENGINE
OIL
A-5
MUFFLER OUTLET PIPE
SPARK ARRESTOR
AIR CLEANER INLET HOOD
WELDING TERMINALS
A-6
A-6 REMOTE CONTROL
AUXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLES
STANDBY POWER CONNECTIONS
A-7
Figure A.2 Connection of the VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS to Premises Wiring
A-8
A-8 CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELECTRIC WIRE FEEDERS
CONNECTION OF LN-7, LN-8 OR LN-742 TO THE VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS
CONNECTION OF LN-15 TO THE VAN- TAGE 500 CUMMINS
A-9
A-9 CONNECTION OF THE LN-25 TO THE VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS
CONNECTION OF AN NA-3 AUTOMATIC WELDING SYSTEM TO THE VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS
B-1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS WELDER
GENERATOR
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B-3
B-4
B-4 WELDING CONTROLS (Items 10 through 19)
AUXILIARY POWER CONTROLS
B-5
ENGINE OPERATION
B-6
B-6 BREAK-IN PERIOD
TYPICAL FUEL CONSUMPTION
WELDER OPERATION
B-7
B-8
B-8 CV-WIRE MODE
ARC GOUGING
PARALLELING
AUXILIARY POWER OPERATION
B-9
PLUS OR OR
C-1
ACCESSORIES
C-1 OPTIONAL FIELD INSTALLED ACCES- SORIES
C-2
ACCESSORIES
C-2 TIG OPTIONS
WIRE FEEDER OPTIONS
PLASMA CUTTING
D-1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ROUTINE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
D-2
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Service Instructions & Installation Tips
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D-2
D-3
D-3 FUEL FILTERS
COOLING SYSTEM
PREVENTING ELECTRICAL DAMAGE
PREVENTING BATTERY DISCHARGE
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D-5
D-5 GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTING AND RESET- TING PROCEDURE
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Step 1. LOCATE PROBLEM (SYMPTOM).
Step 2. POSSIBLE CAUSE.
HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
E-2
ENGINE PROBLEMS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
E-3
FUNCTION PROBLEMS
POSSIBLE
E-4
FUNCTION PROBLEMS
POSSIBLE
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F-3
WARNING
TO WORK
THE ENGINE WELDER OPERATING MANUAL.
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before servicing. Do not touch electrically live parts.
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Do not operate with panels open.
Keep away from moving parts.
before servicing. or service this equipment.
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WARNING
Disconnect NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY LEAD Do not touch electrically live parts.
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F-13
DIMENSION PRINT
M18962-3
BOTTOM VIEW OF WELDER BASE.
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VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS
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