Lincoln Electric 100S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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OPERATION

INVERTEC® 100S

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Read and understand this entire section before

operating your machine.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

• Do not touch electrically live parts such

as output terminals or internal wiring.

• Insulate yourself from the work and

ground.

• Always wear dry insulating gloves.

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Only qualified personnel should operate this equip-

ment. Observe all safety information throughout this

manual.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The INVERTEC® 100S is a 100 amp arc welding

power source which utilizes single phase input power

to produce constant current output. The welding

response of this Inverter has been optimized for stick

(SMAW) welding.

WARNING

FUMES AND GASES

can be dangerous.

• Keep your head out of fumes.

• Use ventilation or exhaust to

remove fumes from breathing

zone.

ARC RAYS

can burn.

• Wear eye, ear and body

protection.

WELDING, CUTTING and

GOUGING SPARKS

can cause fire or explosion

• Keep flammable material away.

• Do not weld, cut or gouge on contain-

ers that have held combustibles.

WELDING CAPAbILITY

The INVERTEC® 100S is rated at 80 amps, 23.2

volts, at 20% duty cycle on a ten minute basis. It is

capable of higher duty cycles at lower output currents.

If the duty cycle is exceeded, a thermal protector will

shut off the output until the machine cools. See Table

A.1 in the INSTALLATIONSection for other rated out-

puts.

The INVERTEC® 100S is recommended for the fol-

lowing Electrode Types and Diameters:

X - 15 Amp Branch circuit or greater required.

- 20 Amp Branch circuit or greater required.

LIMITATIONS

The INVERTEC® 100S is not recommended for pipe

thawing.

Types

Fleetweld 37

(E6013)

Fleetweld 35/180

(E6011)

Excalibur 7018 MR

(E7018)

1/16

5/64

3/32

1/8

Sizes (in.)