Lincoln Electric Power Arc 4000 - Operators Manual and Safety Guide

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	POWER-ARC	™	4000	IM488-E
				February, 2004

For Machines with Code Number	10083, 10179, 10200, 10211, 10202, 10243, 10244, 10585, 10667,
	10671, 10672, 10673, and 10866

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.

Various engine configurations are available and machine appearance will vary accordingly.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

ISO 9001

ANSI RAB

QMS

Designed and Manufactured Under a

Quality Program Certified by

ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc.

to ISO 9001 Requirements.

CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 30273

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Lincoln POWER-ARC 4000 manual Power-Arc

Contents

POWER-ARC California Proposition 65 Warnings Safety Electric Shock can kill Iii Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosion Précautions DE Sûreté On-Line Product Registration Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately Master Table of Contents for ALL Sections Technical Specifications POWER-ARC Installation Location and Ventilation Safety PrecautionsStoring Engine Exhaust can kill PRE-OPERATION Engine Service Muffler Deflector Power-Arc 4000 Typical Fuel ConsumptionSpark Arrester 8 HP Carb. Certified 9 HP Honda 9 HP Kool Bore Plus Welding Cable Connections Electrical Output ConnectionsCable Size and Length Cable Installation Auxiliary Power ReceptaclesMachine Grounding Plugs and HAND-HELD Equipment Circuit Breakers Premises Wiring Type Common Electrical Devices Possible Concerns Table A.2 Electrical Device USE with the POWER-ARC Operation Safety InstructionsOperating Instructions General Description Design Features Advantages Operational Features and ControlsRecommended Applications Welding Capability GENERATOR/WELDER Controls Controls and Settings Gasoline Engine Controls Before Starting the Engine Engine OperationStarting the Engine Running the Engine Stopping the EngineBREAK-IN Period General Information Generator Operation Table B.3 Generator Power Applications Control Function / Operation Current Control Dial Welding Operation Welding Guidelines Material Thickness Electrode Type Size Setting Stick Welding Welding arc What Happens in the Arc? Correct Way to Strike An Arc Correct Welding Position Correct Arc LengthCorrect Welding Speed Side view Types of Welds Common MetalsUse the following Do the following Fillet Welds PenetrationMultiple Pass Welds Welding in the Vertical Position Vertical-Down Welding Vertical-Up Welding Overhead Welding How to Hardface the Sharp Edge Metal to Ground WearWelding Sheet Metal Hardfacing To Reduce Wear Cast Iron Plate Preparation Welding Cast Iron Out-of-Position Group AWS E6011 Selecting ElectrodesHigh-Speed Group AWS E6013 Low Hydrogen Group Stable-Arc E7018 OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES AccessoriesLincoln Electric Accessories Routine and Periodic Maintenance MaintenanceEngine Maintenance Engine Adjustments Figure D.2 Clean Rotating SCREEN/FINGER GUARD/DEBRIS Guard Part Table D.1 Engine Maintenance PartsHonda Figure D.5. Brush Removal and Replacement GENERATOR/WELDER Maintenance Figure D.6. Major Component Locations HOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Possible Areas Symptoms Troubleshooting Engine requires service to head, head gasket, and/or valves Diagrams S25341 Wiring Diagram Power ARC 4000 Codes 10671 Dimension Print Power ARC POWER-ARC POWER-ARC Precaucion Warnung