Bulldog, Safety Depends on You | Lincoln Electric IM10074 instruction

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	BULLDOG ™5500
		February, 2011

For Machines with Code Number 11733

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 thoughtful operation on your part. DO NOT INSTALL,

OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS

EQUIPMENT WITHOUT READ-

ING THIS MANUAL AND THE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CON-

TAINED THROUGHOUT. And,

most importantly, think before you act and be careful.

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

ISO 9001

ANSIRAB

QMS

Designed and Manufactured Under a

Quality Program Certified by

ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc.

to ISO 9001 Requirements.

CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 30273

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Lincoln Electric IM10074 manual Bulldog, Safety Depends on You

Contents

Bulldog Safety Depends on You California Proposition 65 Warnings Safety Electric Shock can kill Iii Welding and Cutting Sparks can Cause fire or explosion Sûreté Pour Soudage a L’Arc Précautions DE Sûreté On-Line Product Registration Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately Table of Contents Installation Location and Ventilation Safety PrecautionsStoring Engine Exhaust can kill Stacking PRE-OPERATION Engine ServiceTilting OIL Welding CAbLE Connections Electrical Output ConnectionsTAbLE A.1 Recommended Welding CAbLE SIzE and Length Hour Meter Auxiliary Power Receptacles 5INSTALLATIONA-5Electrical Connections Machine Grounding Circuit bREAKERS Premises Wiring Electrical Device USE with this Product TAbLE A.2Type Common Electrical Devices Possible Concerns Operation WELDER/GENERATOR Controls LimitationsOutput Panel Controls Gasoline Engine Controls Engine Operation Starting the Engine BEFORE Starting the Engine Stopping the Engine Generator OperationRunning the Engine LOW OIL Sensing TAbLE b.1 Generator Power Applications Control Function / Operation Current Control Dial Welding OperationTo USE the bULLDOG 5500 for Welding After YOU Finish the Weld Welding Guidelines Material Thickness Electrode Type Size SettingTAbLE b.2 Welding APPLICATIONS/ELECTRODE Selection Guide Welding circuit for Stick shielded metal arc welding What Happens in the Arc? Correct Way to Strike An Arc Correct Welding PositionCorrect Arc Length Correct Welding Speed Common Metals PracticeTypes of Welds Penetration Fillet JointsMultiple Pass Welds Welding in the Vertical Position Vertical-Down Welding Vertical-Up Welding Overhead Welding How to Hardface the Sharp Edge Metal to Ground WearHardfacing To Reduce Wear Welding Sheet Metal Cast Iron Plate Preparation Welding Cast Iron Out-of-Position Group AWS E6011 High-Speed Group AWS E6013 Selecting ElectrodesLow Hydrogen Group AWS E7018 OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES AccessoriesLincoln Electric Accessories Routine and Periodic Maintenance MaintenanceEngine Maintenance Figure D.2 Clean Area Engine Adjustments Spark Plug Service Engine Maintenance PartsOperational Clearance Part Kohler Figure D.6. bRUSH Removal and Replacement GENERATOR/WELDER Maintenance Figure D.7. Major Component Locations 1TROUbLESHOOTINGE-1 Symptoms PRObLEMS POSSIbLE TROUbLESHOOTING Engine requires service to head, head gasket, and/or valves Diagrams M22563 Dimension Print BULLDOG Precaucion Warnung