Lincoln Electric IM871-A manual Type, Common Electrical Devices, Possible Concerns, Installation

A-8 INSTALLATION A-8

CAUTION

Certain Electrical devices cannot be powered by the POWER-ARC 5500. See Table A.2.

TABLE A.2

ELECTRICAL DEVICE USE WITH THE POWER-ARC 5500.

Type	Common Electrical Devices	Possible Concerns
Resistive	Heaters, toasters, incandescent	NONE
	light bulbs, electric range, hot
	pan, skillet, coffee maker.
Capacitive	TV sets, radios, microwaves,	Voltage spikes or high voltage
	appliances with electrical control.	regulation can cause the capaci-
		tative elements to fail. Surge
		protection, transient protection,
		and additional loading is recom-
		mended for 100% fail-safe
		operation. DO NOT RUN
		THESE DEVICES WITHOUT
		ADDITIONAL RESISTIVE TYPE
		LOADS.
Inductive	Single-phase induction motors,	These devices require large
	drills, well pumps, grinders, small	current inrush for starting. (See
	refrigerators, weed and hedge	Table B.3, GENERATOR POWER
	trimmers	APPLICATIONS, in the OPERA-
		TION section of this manual for
		required starting wattages.)
		Some synchronous motors may
		be frequency sensitive to attain
		maximum output torque, but
		they SHOULD BE SAFE from
		any frequency induced failures.
Capacitive/Inductive	Computers, high resolution TV sets,	An inductive type line condition-
	complicated electrical equipment.	er along with transient and
		surge protection is required, and
		liabilities still exist. DO NOT
		USE THESE DEVICES WITH A
		POWER-ARC 5500.

The Lincoln Electric Company is not responsible for any damage to electrical components improperly connect- ed to the POWER-ARC 5500.

POWER-ARC 5500