Table of Contents | Lincoln Electric IM10074 specification

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Safety	i-iv
Installation	Section A
Technical Specifications	A-1
Safety Precautions	A-2
Location and Ventilation	A-2
Stacking, tilting and Lifting	A-3
Pre-operation Engine Service	A-3
Oil, Fuel and Spark Arrester	A-3
Electrical Output Connections and Welding Cable Size, Lengths	A-4
Machine Grounding and Auxiliary Power Receptacles	A-5
Premises Wiring and Circuit Breakers	A-6
Electrical Devises used with the BULLDOG™ 5500	A-7

Operation	Section B
Safety Instructions	B-1
General Description	B-1
Recommended Applications	B-1
Operational Features and Controls	B-1
Welding Capability	B-1
Limitations	B-2
Controls and Settings	B-2
Gasoline Engine Conrtols, Engine Operation	B-3 Thru B-6
Welding Operation and Welding Guidelines	B-7 Thru B-16

Accessories	Section C
Options/Accessories	C-1

Maintenance	Section D
Safety Precautions	D-1
Routine and Periodic Maintenance	D-1 thru D-4
General Assembly Exploded View	D-5

Troubleshooting and Repair	Section E

Electrical Diagram and Dimension Print	Section F

Parts Pages	P-666 Series

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Lincoln Electric IM10074 manual Table of Contents

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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 Engine Exhaust can kill Safety PrecautionsLocation and Ventilation Storing OIL PRE-OPERATION Engine ServiceStacking Tilting Hour Meter Electrical Output ConnectionsWelding CAbLE Connections TAbLE A.1 Recommended Welding CAbLE SIzE and Length Machine Grounding 5INSTALLATIONA-5Auxiliary Power Receptacles Electrical Connections 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 LOW OIL Sensing Generator OperationStopping the Engine Running the Engine TAbLE b.1 Generator Power Applications After YOU Finish the Weld Welding OperationControl Function / Operation Current Control Dial To USE the bULLDOG 5500 for Welding Welding APPLICATIONS/ELECTRODE Selection Guide Material Thickness Electrode Type Size SettingWelding Guidelines TAbLE b.2 Welding circuit for Stick shielded metal arc welding What Happens in the Arc? Correct Welding Speed Correct Welding PositionCorrect Way to Strike An Arc Correct Arc Length Common Metals PracticeTypes of Welds Welding in the Vertical Position Fillet JointsPenetration Multiple Pass Welds Vertical-Down Welding Vertical-Up Welding Welding Sheet Metal How to Hardface the Sharp Edge Metal to Ground WearOverhead Welding Hardfacing To Reduce Wear 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 Part Kohler Engine Maintenance PartsSpark Plug Service Operational Clearance 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