Lincoln Electric SVM194-A service manual B3.4, Idler Operation

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B3.4				OPERATION				B3.4
IDLER OPERATION					The AC auxiliary power, supplied as a standard, has a
Start the engine with the “Idler” switch in the “High”					rating of 3.0 kVA of 115/230 VAC (60 hertz).
position. Allow it to run at high idle speed for several					With the 3.0 kVA, 115/230 VAC auxiliary power, one
minutes to warm the engine. See Specifications for					115V duplex and one 230V duplex, grounding type
operating speeds.					receptacle are provided. The circuit is protected with
The idler is controlled by the “Idler” toggle switch on					circuit breakers.
the welder control panel. The switch has two positions					The rating of 3.0 kVA permits a maximum continuous
as follows:					current of 13 amps to be drawn from the 230 volt
1.	In the “High”		position, the engine control unit		duplex receptacle. Or a total of 26 amps can be drawn
					from the 115 volt duplex receptacle. The 115 volt
	increases the engine to high idle speed.				duplex receptacle has a configuration which permits 20
2.	In the “Auto”		/	position, the idler oper-	amps to be drawn from either half. The total combined
					load of all receptacles is not to exceed 3.0 kVA.
	ates as follows:				An optional power plug kit is available. When this kit is
	a. When welding or drawing power for lights or tools				specified, the customer is supplied with a plug for each
	(approximately 100 watts minimum) from the recep-				receptacle.
	tacles, the engine operates at high idle speed.				When the High Speed Adjustment knob is in the MIN
	b. When welding ceases or the power load is turned				position, the frequency of the AC auxiliary output may
	off, a preset time delay of about 15 seconds starts.				be reduced to approximately 55 Hertz. It is recom-
	This time delay cannot be adjusted.				mended that the High Idle Speed Adjustment knob
	c. If the welding or power load is not re-started before				should be in the MAX position when using the AC aux-
					iliary output.
	the end of the time delay, the engine control unit
	reduces the engine to low idle speed.
AUXILIARY POWER
Start the engine and set the “IDLER” control switch to
the “High Idle” mode. Voltage is now correct at the
receptacles for auxiliary power. This must be done
before a tripped GFCI receptacle can be reset proper-
ly. See the MAINTENANCE section for detailed infor-
mation on testing and resetting the GFCI receptacle.
		CLASSIC® 300D WITH KUBOTA V2203M DIESEL ENGINE
				TYPICAL FUEL CONSUMPTION DATA
		Low Idle (1400 RPM)-No Load			0.30 gal/hr	( 1.14	ltrs/hr)
		High Idle (1800 RPM)-No Load			0.46 gal/hr	( 1.74	ltrs/hr)
				3,000 Watts	0.61 gal/hr	( 2.31 ltrs/hr )
			250 Amps @ 30 Volts		1.01 gal/hr	( 3.82	ltrs/hr)
			300 Amps @ 32 Volts		1.32 gal/hr	( 5.00	ltrs/hr)

CLASSIC® 300D & 300G