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B-7		OPERATION			B-7
WELDING OPERATION			4.	Insert the electrode into the electrode holder.
			5.	Set the current control dial to the desired output
				current .
		WARNING
			6.	Start the gasoline engine.
	ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.			See ENGINE OPERATION in this section of
	• Do not touch electrically live parts			the manual.
			7.	Strike an arc and begin welding.
	or electrode with skin or wet cloth-
	ing.		AFTER YOU FINISH THE WELD:
	• Insulate yourself from work and
		ground.	1.	Stop the gasoline engine.	See ENGINE OPERA-
	•	Always wear dry insulating gloves.
				TION in this section of the manual.
	ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
			2.	Allow the electrode and work to cool completely.
	• Use in open, well ventilated areas		3.	Remove the work clamp from the work.
	or vent exhaust outside.		4.	Remove any remaining piece of electrode from the
	• Do not stack anything on or near			electrode holder.
	the engine.		5.	If you are finished using the OUTBACK® 185 for
	MOVING PARTS can injure.			welding, disconnect the welding cables from the weld
				output terminals. Reattach the flange nuts and leave
	•	Do not operate with doors open or
				them on the terminals.
		guards off.
			For DC+ welding, the electrode cable is to be connected
	•	Stop engine before servicing.
			to the “+” output stud and work cable to the “-” output
	• Keep away from moving parts.		stud. (For DC- welding, reverse these connections.)
Only qualified		personnel should install, use, or	Semi-automatic Wire Welding		with a Lincoln Wire
service this equipment.
			Feeder/Welder

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The OUTBACK® 185 can deliver from 50 to 185 amps of welding output current . Output can be adjusted by setting the current control dial on the out- put control panel.

You can get maximum welding output by setting the dial to 185 AMPS. At high current settings like this, some output may decrease as the machine is used. If you are welding for a long time, you may need to turn the dial slightly upward to maintain the same results.

The numbers on the dial correspond to the approxi- mate amps needed to weld using specific Lincoln welding rods. Table B.2, WELDING APPLICATIONS, give you the recommended dial settings based on the thickness of the work and the size and type of rod you’re using.

TO USE THE OUTBACK® 185 FOR WELDING:

1.Remove the flange nuts from the weld output ter- minals and place the work and electrode welding cables over the terminals. See Figure B.1 and B.1a. Replace and tighten the flange nuts securely. Be sure the connections are tight.

2.Select the appropriate electrode. See Table B.2

3.Attach the work clamp securely to the work you are welding.

The OUTBACK® 185 generator power can be used to supply up to 5,200 watts continuous input power to a Lincoln Wire Feeder/Welder. The Wire Feeder/ Welder is equipped with all the supplies needed for Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Also some Wire Feeder/Welders come equipped with the essentials needed for Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) or MIG processes, while others require the purchase of a conversion kit. These products are available where Lincoln products are sold. Contact your local authorized Lincoln representative for more details.

Plasma Cutting with Lincoln Pro-Cut 25.

The OUTBACK® 185 generator power can be used to supply up to 5,200 watts continuous input power to a Pro- Cut 25. The Pro-Cut will work satisfactorily under the fol- lowing conditions:

1.Set the Current Control on the OUTBACK® 185 to the 185 amp position. (Higher Settings may result in a shutdown of the Pro-Cut 25.)

2.Leave the "ON/OFF" switch on the Pro-Cut "OFF" until the OUTBACK® 185 has been started and is at full operating speed.

OUTBACK® 185