Lincoln Electric 500 manual Break-Inperiod, Typical Fuel Consumption, Welder Operation, Duty Cycle

B-6 OPERATION B-6

BREAK-IN PERIOD

The engine used to supply power for your welder is a heavy duty, industrial engine. It is designed and built for rugged use. It is very normal for any engine to use small quantities of oil until the break-in is accomplished. Check the oil level twice a day during the break-in period. In general this takes 50 to 100 hours of operation.

IMPORTANT

IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS BREAK-IN, THE UNIT SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO HEAVY LOADS, WITHIN THE RATING OF THE MACHINE. AVOID LONG IDLE RUNNING PERIODS.

TYPICAL FUEL CONSUMPTION

Refer to Table B.2 for typical fuel consumption of the VAN- TAGE 500 CUMMINS Engine for various operating scenar- ios.

Table B.2

CUMMINS B3.3 Engine Fuel Consumption

	CUMMINS B3.3	Running Time for
	53HP(40Kw)	25GAL.(94.6L)
	@1800 RPM	(Hours)
Low Idle -	.43 Gal./hour	58
no load 1400 RPM	(1.62 L/hour)
High Idle -	.66 Gal./hour	38
no load 1890 RPM	(2.5 L/hour)
DC CC Weld	1.96 Gal./hour	12.8
Output 500	(7.40 L/hour)
Amps @ 40 Volts
Auxiliary Power	1.32 Gal./hour	18.9
12,000 VA	( 5.00 L/hour)
Auxiliary Power	1.84 Gal./hour	13.6
20,000 VA	(6.97 L/hour)

WELDER OPERATION

DUTY CYCLE

Duty cycle is the percentage of time the load is being applied in a 10 minute period. For example, a 60% duty cycle represents 6 minutes of load and 4 minutes of no load in a 10 minute period.

STICK WELDING MODE

The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS can be used with a broad range of DC stick electrodes.

The MODE switch provides two stick welding settings as fol- lows:

CC-STICK MODE

The CC-STICK position of the MODE switch is designed for horizontal, vertical-up and over head welding with all types of electrodes, especially low hydrogen. The OUTPUT CON- TROL knob adjusts the full output range for stick welding.

The ARC CONTROL knob sets the short circuit (arc-force) current during stick welding. Increasing the number from - 10(Soft) to +10 (Crisp) increases the short circuit current and prevents sticking of the electrode to the plate while welding. This can also increase spatter. It is recommended that the ARC CONTROL be set to the minimum number without electrode sticking. Start with the knob set at 0.

DOWNHILL PIPE MODE

This slope controlled setting is intended for “out-of-position” and “down hill” pipe welding where the operator would like to control the current level by changing the arc length. The OUTPUT CONTROL knob adjusts the full output range for pipe welding.

The ARC CONTROL knob sets the short circuit current (arc- force) during stick welding to adjust for a soft or a more forceful digging arc (Crisp). Increasing the number from - 10(Soft) to +10(Crisp) increases the short circuit current which results in a more forceful digging arc. Typically a forceful digging arc is preferred for root and hot passes. A softer arc is preferred for fill and cap passes where weld puddle control and deposition (“stacking” of iron) are key to fast travel speeds. It is recommended that the ARC CON- TROL be set initially at 0.

TOUCH START TIG MODE

The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS can be used in a wide vari- ety of DC TIG welding applications.

The TOUCH START TIG setting of the MODE switch is for DC TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding. To initiate a weld, the OUTPUT CONTROL knob is first set to the desired current and the tungsten is touched to the work. During the time the tungsten is touching the work there is very little voltage or current and, in general, avoids tungsten contamination. Then, the tungsten is gently lifted off the work in a rocking motion, which establishes the arc.

To stop the arc, simply lift the TIG torch away from the work piece. When the arc voltage reaches approximately 30 volts, the arc will go out and the machine will automatically reset to the touch start current level. The tungsten may then be retouched to the work piece to restrike the arc. The arc may also be started and stopped with an Amptrol or Arc Start Switch.

The ARC CONTROL is not active in the TIG mode.

In general the ʻTouch Startʼ feature avoids tungsten contam- ination without the use of a Hi-frequency unit. If the use of a high frequency generator is desired, the K930-2 TIG Module can be used with the VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS. The set- tings are for reference.

The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS is equipped with the required R.F. bypass circuitry for the connection of high fre- quency generating equipment.

VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS