Table of Contents | Lincoln Electric IM579 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
	Select Suitable Location (Stacking, Tilting, Lifting)	A-2
	High Frequency Precautions	A-2
	Input Connections	A-2
	Output Connections	A-4

	Operation	Section B
	Safety Instructions	B-1
	Quick Start Reference	B-2
	General Description	B-3
	Controls and Settings	B-4
	Operating Overlays	B-5
	Overview of Welding Procedures	B-19
	Overload Protection	B-22

	Accessories	Section C
	Wire Feeder Setup	C-1
	Guns and Cables	C-1
	Water Cooler Usage	C-2

	Maintenance	Section D
	Safety Precautions	D-1
	Routine and Periodic Maintenance	D-1
	Input Filter Capacitor Discharge Procedure	D-1
	Preventive Maintenance	D-4
	General Component Locations	D-5

	Troubleshooting and Repair	Section E

	Electrical Diagrams	Section F

	Parts Manual	Appendix

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Lincoln Electric IM579 manual Table of Contents

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Safety Depends on You Invertec Power Wavetm Fumes and Gases can be dangerous SafetyElectric Shock can kill ARC Rays can burn Cylinder may explode if damaged Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosionFor Electrically pow- ered equipment Electric and Magnetic Fields For Engine powered equipmentMay be dangerous Précautions DE Sûreté Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately Thank You Table of Contents Technical Specifications Power Wave InstallationPulse Pulse and Background Current Range Voltage Range Select Suitable Location Safety PrecautionsHigh Frequency Precautions Input Connections Ground Connections Input Voltage Reconnect ProcedureInput Power Connections Input Fuse and Supply Wire Considerations Water Cooler Connections Wire Feeder ConnectionsOutput Connections Work and Electrode Cable Connections Fumes and Gases can be Safety InstructionsOperation Operating Instructions Save process information if desired Select your process information Recommended Processes Design Features and AdvantagesOperational Features and Controls Synergic Welding Case Front Controls Controls and Settings Operating Overlays Installing AN OverlayOverview Overlay Overlay TypesName Overlay ID Number = PULSE, GMAW, FCAW, and STICK/TIG Process Selection Overlay Operation Then Memory Location # is Empty Weld from Memory Overlay Figure B.6 Weld from MEMORY, Dual Procedure Overlay Weld from MEMORY, Dual Procedure Overlay Operation Position Procedure Dual Wire FEEDERS, Dual Procedure Overlay Optional Recall from Memory KEY Memory Location Numbers Limits Overlay Optional Operation Figure B.9 Setup Overlay Setup Overlay Negative Polarity Voltage Sensing Wire Feeder Setup DescriptionPositive Polarity Voltage Sensing Table B.1 Positive Voltage Sensing Options Positive Voltage Sensing Polarity STICK/TIG Procedures Overview of Welding ProceduresFlux Cored ARC Welding Fcaw and Gmaw Procedures Pulse Procedures Explanation of Table B.3 Pulse processes Pulse Welding Thermal Protection Overload ProtectionOver Current Protection Guns and Cables AccessoriesOPTIONS/ACCESSORIES Wire Feeder Setup Water Cooler Usage Routine and Periodic Maintenance MaintenanceInput Filter Capacitor DIS Charge Procedure Figure D.1 Resistor Locations Locate the #9 and #12 terminals, identified by Discharge labels, on each of the four Switch Preventive Maintenance Figure D.4 General Component Locations HOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Authorized Field Service Facility Troubleshooting GuideSists, contact your local Lincoln Play fans run Check circuit breaker 5-amp Observe Safety Guidelines Controls and Settings Power-up Inspect the overlay bar code Saved in memory are different Check for proper shielding gas Wiring Diagram Wiring Diagrams New Lessons in Arc Welding How To Read Shop DrawingsNeed Welding Training? Precaucion Aviso DE Limited Warranty