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A-3

INSTALLATION

 

 

 

 

A-3

 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 

 

For K316L-2or higher (8 pin connector)

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

With the power source turned off,

install the input

 

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

 

 

cable per the following instructions:

 

 

 

 

• Only qualified personnel should per-

 

The K316L-2 LN-23P can be connected directly to

 

 

form this installation,

maintenance

 

 

any Lincoln power source that has CV output. and

 

 

and troubleshooting work.

 

 

Twist-Mate weld terminals (V350, V350-PIPE, CV-

 

 

 

 

305, etc..),

using the control cable provided with the

 

• Turn off the input power at the fuse box before

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

working on other equipment connected to the

 

• Connect the 14-pin connector and Twist-Mate plug of

 

welding system at the disconnect switch or fuse

 

 

box before working on this equipment.

 

the input cable assembly to the front of the welder.

 

• Do not touch electrically hot parts.

 

 

Unclip the rubber retaining strap that holds the wire

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enclosure cover in place, and remove the cover.

 

INPUT CABLE:

 

 

 

rear of the LN-23P and open the door. Route the

 

For K316L-1(6 pin connector)

 

 

 

Push the wire drive section door latch towards the

 

 

 

 

electrode cable through the large rubber grommet in

 

The standard 25 foot input cable between the LN-23P

 

 

the rear of the wire feed section and connect the lug

 

and the power source (with a K350 Adapter Kit) con-

 

 

to the brass conductor block at the front of the motor

 

sists of a six-conductor control cable and a 1/0 elec-

 

 

gear box assembly using the bolt provided. Attach

 

trode cable. The control cable has lugged leads on the

 

 

the control cable strain relief hook to the bracket on

 

power source end and a polarized plug on the wire

 

the frame of the LN-23P.

 

 

 

 

feeder end.

 

 

Connect the 8-pin receptacle to the LN-23P located

 

With the power source turned off, install the input

 

 

on the back underside of the control box.

 

cable per the following instructions:

 

 

WORK CABLE AND REMOTE VOLTAGE

 

• Connect the end of the control cable with the lugged

 

SENSING WORK LEAD

 

 

 

 

• Connect a work cable of sufficient size and length,

 

leads to the K350 or K350-1 Adapter Kit. Connect

 

 

per the following table, between the proper output

 

the electrode cable to the negative output stud on

 

 

stud on the power source and the work. Be sure the

 

the power source.

 

 

 

connection to the work makes tight metal to metal

 

NOTE: If two LN-23Pʼs are connected to an Adapter

 

 

contact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kit, connect the feeder that will be used at the low-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

est voltage setting to Feeder “A” terminal strip in the

 

 

Electrode

 

Work

 

Copper

 

Copper

 

K350. If only one LN-23P is used, connect it to

 

 

Cable

 

Cable

 

Electrode

 

Work Cable

 

 

 

Length

 

Length

 

Cable Size

 

Size

 

Feeder “A” terminal strip.

 

 

 

0-25 ft.

 

0-75 ft.

 

1/0

 

1/0

 

• Connect the input control cable polarized plug into

 

 

0-25

 

76-125

 

1/0

 

2/0

 

 

 

26-75

 

26-75

 

2/0

 

2/0

 

the mating 6 pin receptacle on the rear of the con-

 

 

26-75

 

76-125

 

2/0

 

4/0

 

trol section of the LN-23P. Tighten the threaded

 

 

76-100

 

76-125

 

3/0

 

4/0

 

locking collar until the connector is completely seat-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above cable sizes are based on a maximum voltage drop of

 

ed.

 

 

4.3 volts in the combined lengths of electrode and work cable

 

• Unclip the rubber retaining strap that holds the wire

 

at 350 amps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect a 12 AWG or larger rubber covered flexible

 

enclosure cover in place and remove the cover.

 

 

Push the wire drive section door latch towards the

 

 

lead physically suitable for the installation to the

 

rear of the LN-23P and open the door. Route the

 

 

voltage sensing work lead (#21) coming from the

 

electrode cable through the large rubber grommet

 

 

Adapter Kit. For convenience, wrap this voltage

 

in the rear of the wire feed section and connect the

 

 

sensing lead around the work lead and tape in

 

lug to the brass conductor block at the front of

 

 

place. Connect it directly to the work or to the work

 

motor-gearbox assembly using the bolt provided.

 

 

cable connection . This lead supplies voltage to the

 

Attach the control cable strain relief hook to the

 

 

voltmeter as well as power to the LN-23P control

 

bracket on the frame of the LN-23P.

 

 

 

circuitry and drive motor.

 

 

LN-23P

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Lincoln Electric SVM176-A service manual Safety Precautions, Input Cable, Work Cable and Remote Voltage, Sensing Work Lead

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