Lincoln Electric 215 manual Input POWER, Grounding, Connection Diagrams Safety Precautions

A-2	INSTALLATION		A-2
Read entire installation section before starting		INPUT POWER, GROUNDING AND
installation.		CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS		WARNING
	WARNING	ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
	ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.	• Do not touch electrically live parts such as
	• Only qualified personnel should	output terminals or internal wiring.
	perform this installation.	• All input power must be electrically dis-
	• Only personnel that have read	connected before proceeding.
	and understood the POWER MIG
	215 Operating Manual should
	install and operate this equip-	1. Before starting the installation, check with the local
	ment.
	• Machine must be grounded per	power company if there is any question about
	any national, local or other applic-	whether your power supply is adequate for the volt-
	able electrical codes.	age, amperes, phase, and frequency specified on
	• The POWER MIG power switch is	the welder nameplate. Also be sure the planned
	to be in the OFF position when	installation will meet the U.S. National Electrical
	installing work cable and gun and	Code and local code requirements. This welder
	when connecting other equip-	may be operated from a single phase line or from
	ment.	one phase of a two or three phase line.
UNCRATING THE POWER MIG 215		2. Models that have multiple input voltages specified
		on the nameplate (e.g. 208/230) are shipped con-
Cut banding and lift off cardboard carton. Cut banding		nected for the highest voltage. If the welder is to be
holding the machine to the skid. Remove foam and		operated on lower voltage, it must be reconnected
corrugated packing material. Untape accessories from		according to the instructions in Figure A.1 for dual
Gas Bottle Platform. Unscrew the two wood screws		voltage machines.
(at the Gas Bottle Platform) holding the machine to		WARNING
the skid. Roll the machine off the skid assembly.
LOCATION		Make certain that the input power is electrically
Locate the welder in a dry location where there is free		disconnected before removing the screw on the
circulation of clean air into the louvers in the back and		reconnect panel access cover.
out the front. A location that minimizes the amount of		------------------------------------------------------------------------
smoke and dirt drawn into the rear louvers reduces
the chance of dirt accumulation that can block air pas-
sages and cause overheating.

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