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Lincoln Electric 4000 Operation, Operating Instructions, Safety Instructions, General Description

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OPERATION

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand this entire section before oper- ating your POWER-ARC 4000.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read all the operation and main- tenance manuals supplied with your machine. They include important safety precautions; detailed engine starting, operating, and mainte- nance instructions; and parts lists.

WARNING

ARC RAYS can burn.

• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.

ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.

•Use in open, well ventilated areas or vent exhaust to the outside.

•Do not stack anything on or near the engine.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

•Do not touch electrically live parts or electrodes with your skin or wet clothing.

•Insulate yourself from the work and ground.

•Always wear dry insulating gloves.

FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous.

•Keep your head out of fumes.

•Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing zone.

WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion.

•Keep flammable material away.

•Do not weld on containers that have held combustibles.

MOVING PARTS can injure.

•Do not operate this equipment with any of its doors open or guards off.

•Stop the engine before servicing it.

•Keep away from moving parts.

Only qualified personnel should install, use, or ser- vice this equipment.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The POWER-ARC 4000 is a generator/welder designed for home use and other non-commercial applications. As a generator it can supply up to 4,000 continuous watts (or 4,400 surge watts) of 120/240 volt, single-phase AC power. As a welder it provides 125 amps of AC constant current for welding with AC stick electrodes. A single dial provides continuous adjustment of welding output. The machine is light- weight, portable, and can be lifted by two people.

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Lincoln Electric 4000 manual Operation, Operating Instructions, Safety Instructions, General Description, ARC RAYS can burn

Contents

POWER-ARC Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide4000 IM488-ESAFETY FOR ENGINE powered equipmentELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS may be dangerous CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGSELECTRIC SHOCK can kill ARC RAYS can burnFUMES AND GASES can be dangerous SAFETYFOR ELECTRICALLY powered equipment CYLINDER may explode if damagedWELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion SAFETYSAFETY PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉMar. ‘93 On-Line Product Registration Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage ImmediatelyThank You POWER-ARC MASTER TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR ALL SECTIONSSection A Section BINSTALLATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - POWER-ARCDisplacement AC Auxiliary PowerSAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read this entire installation section before you start installationLOCATION AND VENTILATION STORINGPRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE STACKINGTILTING LIFTINGPower-Arc 4000 Typical Fuel Consumption MUFFLER DEFLECTORSPARK ARRESTER B&S 8 HP Carb. CertifiedFIGURE A.1 - POWER-ARC 4000 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS POWER ARCELECTRICAL OUTPUT CONNECTIONS WELDING CABLE CONNECTIONSAUXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLES Cable InstallationMACHINE GROUNDING PLUGS AND HAND-HELD EQUIPMENTPREMISES WIRING CIRCUIT BREAKERSINSTALLATION Only a licensed, certified, trained electrician should install the machine to a premises or resi- dential electrical system. Be certain thatType Common Electrical DevicesPossible Concerns INSTALLATIONSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATIONOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL DESCRIPTIONOPERATIONAL FEATURES AND CONTROLS DESIGN FEATURES AND ADVANTAGESRECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS WELDING CAPABILITYCONTROLS AND SETTINGS FIGURE B.1 - OUTPUT PANEL CONTROLSGENERATOR/WELDER CONTROLS POWER ARCGASOLINE ENGINE CONTROLS Refer to your engine manual for the location of the following featuresPOWER-ARC OPERATIONENGINE OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINESTARTING THE ENGINE CHECK AND FILL THE ENGINE OIL LEVELSTOPPING THE ENGINE RUNNING THE ENGINEBREAK-IN PERIOD FOR A “HOT” ENGINETO USE THE GENERATOR AS AN AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY GENERATOR OPERATIONGENERAL INFORMATION POWER-ARCGENERATOR POWER APPLICATIONS Suggested Power ApplicationsPOWER-ARC OPERATIONTO USE THE POWER-ARC 4000 FOR WELDING WELDING OPERATIONCONTROL FUNCTION / OPERATION “Current Control Dial” AFTER YOU FINISH THE WELDSetting WELDING GUIDELINESB-10 Material ThicknessStick Welding Learning To Stick WeldB-11 Semi-automatic, MIG Welding With a Lincoln Weld Pak 100 or Weld PakB-12 What Happens in the Arc?Insulate yourself from work and ground Always wear dry insulating glovesRidge where puddle solidifies Molten puddle B-131. The Correct Welding Position 3. The Correct Arc LengthPRACTICE B-14Common Metals Types of WeldsB-15 Good1/8 3.2mm PenetrationB-16 Vertical-Up WeldingVertical-Down Welding POWER-ARCHow to Hardface the Sharp Edge Metal to Ground Wear B-17Overhead Welding Welding Sheet MetalB-18 hot coldcoldWhite brittle cast iron Welding Cast IronB-19 Selecting ElectrodesOut-of-Position Group AWS E6011 High-Speed Group AWS E6013ACCESSORIES OPTIONS/ACCESSORIESLINCOLN ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES SEMIAUTOMATIC MIG WELDING WITH A LINCOLN WELD-PAK 100 OR WELD-PAKMAINTENANCE ROUTINE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCEENGINE MAINTENANCE ENGINE ADJUSTMENTSFIGURE D.2 - CLEAN ROTATING SCREEN/FINGER GUARD/DEBRIS GUARD FIGURE D.3 - CLEAN COOLING SYSTEMFIGURE D.4 - SET SPARK PLUG GAP MAINTENANCETABLE D.1 ENGINE MAINTENANCE PARTS PartHonda MAINTENANCEGENERATOR/WELDER MAINTENANCE FIGURE D.5. - BRUSH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENTMAINTENANCE POWER-ARCFIGURE D.6. - MAJOR COMPONENT LOCATIONS MAINTENANCEPOWER-ARC 1 . CRADLE ASSEMBLY 2. ROTOR, BLOWER, AND BEARING ASSEMBLYTROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEStep 1. LOCATE PROBLEM SYMPTOM POWER-ARCSYMPTOMS PROBLEMSPROBLEMS MISADJUSTMENTSTROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMSPROBLEMS PROBLEMSTROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMSPROBLEMS PROBLEMSDIAGRAMS SYMBOLSELECTRICAL PER E1537S25341 DIAGRAMSWIRING DIAGRAM - POWER ARC 4000 CODES POWER-ARC4000 DIAGRAMSDIMENSION PRINT POWER ARC POWER-ARCPOWER-ARC POWER-ARC PRECAUCION WARNUNGATENÇÃO AVISO DEWARNUNG ATENÇÃOPRECAUCION AVISO DESales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide Worlds Leader in Welding and Cutting Products