Safety Precautions | Lincoln Electric IM536-D manual

A-2		INSTALLATION

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

•Only qualified personnel should perform this installation.

•Only personnel that have read and under- stood the SP-125 Plus Operating Manual should install and operate this equipment.

•Machine must be plugged into a receptacle which is grounded per any national, local or other applicable electrical codes.

•The SP-125 Plus power switch is to be in the OFF (“O”) position when installing work cable and gun and when connecting power cord to input power.

IDENTIFY AND LOCATE

COMPONENTS

If you have not already done so, unpack the SP-125 Plus from its carton and remove all packing material around the SP-125 Plus. Remove the following loose items from the carton (see Figure A.1):

1.SP-125 Plus

2.Gun and cable assembly(1)

3.Literature and miscellaneous including:

a)This operating manual

b)A contact tip for .030” (0.8 mm) diameter wire.

4.10 ft (3.0 m) work cable.

5.Work clamp.

6.Sample Spool of L-56 .025 MIG Wire.

7.Adjustable mixed-Gas Regulator & Hose.

For available options and accessories refer to the accessories section later in this manual.

1)As shipped from the factory, the SP-125 Plus gun is ready to feed .023 or .025 (0.6 mm) wire.

FIGURE A.1

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WELDING25-1 AMP R 25 ANGE

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SP-125 PLUS

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Lincoln Electric IM536-D manual Safety Precautions, Identify and Locate Components, Electric Shock can kill

Contents

SP-125 Plus Safety California Proposition 65 Warnings Electric Shock can kill Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosion Iii Précautions DE Sûreté Sûreté Pour Soudage a L’Arc Thank You Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately Table of Contents Vii Installation Identify and Locate Components Safety PrecautionsElectric Shock can kill Select Suitable Location Work Clamp InstallationWork Cable Installation Stacking Connecting Gun Cable to the SP-125 Plus GUN InstallationGAS Connection Gas Solenoid Inlet Fitting Power Input Cable Input Connections Requirements For Maximum Output Code Requirements for Input ConnectionsRequirements For Rated Output Requirements For CSA Rated Output Fumes and Gases can be dangerous Observe all safety information throughout this manualOperation Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosion General Description Controls and SettingsDesign Features Advantages Welding Capability Welding Operations Wire LoadingSequence of Operation Friction Brake Adjustments Wire Threading Shielding Gas Making a Weld Cleaning Tip And Nozzle Changing Machine Over to Feed Other Wire SizesProcess Guidelines Output Overload Wire Feed Overload ProtectionOverload Protection Thermal Protection ARC-WELDING Circuit Learning to WeldLearning to Weld SELF-SHIELDED Fcaw Welding ARC Process Selection Gmaw MIG Welding ARCFor Gmaw MIG Process For Fcaw Innershield Process Common MetalsJoint Types and Positions Butt Welds Penetration Welding In The Vertical PositionFillet Welds Vertical-down Welding Machine SET UP for the SELF-SHIELDED Fcaw ProcessWelding Techniques for the SELF- Shielded Fcaw Process Correct Welding Position Correct Electrical Stickout ESO Correct Welding Speed Helpful Hints Practice Machine SET UP for the Gmaw MIG Process Welding Techniques for the Gmaw MIG Process Figure B.24 To Correct Poor Penetration in order of impor- tance Troubleshooting WeldsTo Eliminate a Ropy Convex Bead in order of importance To Eliminate Stubbing* in order of importance Proper Gun Handling Application Chart K1799-1 Argon-Mixed Gas Adjustable Regulator and Hose Kit AccessoriesOptional Accessories K586-1 Deluxe Adjustable Gas Regulator Hose Kit Replacement Parts Innershield Fcaw Conversion Items Requiring no Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Safety Precautions Routine and Periodic MAINTE- Nance For Magnum 100L GUN GUN and Cable MaintenanceConfiguration of Components in Wire Feeding System Contact Tip Cable Liner Drive Roll Changing the Contact TIP Changing Drive Roll Changing Liner Liner trim length for gun with red trigger Magnum 100L GUN Handle Parts Figure D.3 SP-125 Plus Troubleshooting HOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide Problems Possible Areas Symptoms Misadjustments Troubleshooting GuideRecommended Course of Action Feeding Problems Welding Problems Wiring Diagrams SP-125 Plus SP-125 Plus SP-125 Plus Need Welding Training? How To Read Shop DrawingsNew Lessons in Arc Welding $700.00 Precaucion Warnung