Lincoln Electric IM992 manual General Description

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS				Reinsert the dipstick and check the level on the dip-
				stick.
	WARNING		• Add oil (if necessary) to bring the level up to the full
				mark. Do not overfill. Close engine door.
			• Check radiator for proper coolant level. (Fill if nec-
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you				essary).
have thoroughly read the engine manufacturer’s			• See Engine Owner’s Manual for specific oil and
manual supplied with your welder. It includes				coolant recommendations.
important safety precautions, detailed engine
starting, operating and maintenance instructions,
and parts lists.						WARNING
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ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.			ADD FUEL
	• Do not touch electrically live parts or
	electrode with skin or wet clothing.				¥ Stop engine while fueling.
	• Insulate yourself from work and
					¥ Do not smoke when fueling.
	ground
					¥ Keep sparks and flame away
	• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
• Always operate the welder with the hinged door					from tank.
					¥ Do not leave unattended
closed and the side panels in place.
					while fueling.
• Read carefully the Safety Precautions page					¥ Wipe up spilled fuel and
			DIESEL FUEL			allow fumes to clear before
before operating this machine. Always follow
			can cause fire.			starting engine.
these and any other safety procedures included
					¥ Do not overfill tank, fuel
in this manual and in the Engine Instruction
						expansion may cause over-
Manual.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION			DIESEL FUEL ONLY-Low sulphur fuel or ultra low
			sulphur fuel in U.S.A. and Canada.
The VANTAGE® 300 is a diesel engine powered DC
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multi-process welding power source and 120 / 240
			• Remove the fuel tank cap.
volt AC power generator. The engine drives a genera-
tor that supplies three phase power for the DC weld-			• Fill the tank. DO NOT FILL THE TANK TO THE
ing circuit, single phase and Three Phase power for			POINT OF OVERFLOW.
the AC auxiliary outlets. The DC welding control sys-
tem uses state of the art Chopper Technology (CT™)			• Replace the fuel cap and tighten securely.
for superior welding performance.			• See Engine Owner’s Manual for specific fuel recom-
The VANTAGE® 300 is fitted with a selectable			mendations.
VRD(Voltage Reduction Device). The VRD operates			bREAK-IN PERIOD
in the CC-Stick mode reducing the OCV to <13 volts,
increasing operator safety when welding is performed			The engine will use a small amount of oil during its
in environments with increased hazard of electric
shock such as wet areas and hot, humid sweaty con-			“break-in” period. The break-in period is about 50 run-
ditions.			ning hours. Check the oil every four hours during
			break-in.
FOR AUXILIARY POWER:
Start the engine and set the IDLER control switch to
						CAUTION
the desired operating mode. Full power is available
regardless of the welding control settings providing no			During break-in, subject the Welder to moderate
welding current is being drawn.
			loads. Avoid long			periods running at idle. before

ENGINE OPERATION	stopping the engine, remove all loads and allow
	the engine to cool several minutes.
Before Starting the Engine:
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•Be sure the machine is on a level surface.

•Open side engine door and remove the engine oil dipstick and wipe it with a clean cloth.

VANTAGE® 300