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SP 170-I and UWW-170	March, 2001
	March, 2001

For use with machine Code Numbers 10488 thru 10634, 10693,10694

Safety Depends on You

Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thought- ful operation on your part. DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT READING THIS MANUAL AND THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED THROUGHOUT . And, most importantly, think before you act and be careful.

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Contents

SP 170-I and UWW-170 California Proposition 65 Warnings Safety Electric Shock can kill Iii Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosion Sûreté Pour Soudage a L’Arc Précautions DE Sûreté Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately Thank You Table of Contents Installation Safety Precautions 2INSTALLATIONA-2Identify and Locate Components Electric Shock can kill Limitations Select Suitable LocationOutput Connections Stacking Work Cable Installation GUN InstallationConnecting Gun Cable to the SP GAS Connection Input Connections Power Input Cable 230 50/60 Line Cord Connection Operational Features and Controls Design Features AdvantagesOperation General Description Welding Capability Controls and Settings Friction Brake Adjustment Wire LoadingWelding Operations Sequence of Operation Figure B.4 Process Guidelines Cleaning Tip And NozzleMaking a Weld Welding with Gmaw MIG Changing Machine Over to Feed Other Wire SizesOverload Protection Learning to Weld Learning to WeldARC-WELDING Circuit SELF-SHIELDED Fcaw Welding ARC Process Selection Gmaw MIG Welding ARCFor Gmaw MIG Process Joint Types and Positions Common MetalsFor Fcaw Innershield Process Butt Welds Penetration Welding In The Vertical PositionFillet Welds Welding Techniques for the SELF- Shielded Fcaw Process Machine SET UP for the SELF-SHIELDED Fcaw ProcessVertical-down Welding Correct Welding Position Correct Welding Speed Correct Electrical Stickout ESO Practice Helpful Hints Welding Techniques for the Gmaw MIG Process Machine SET UP for the Gmaw MIG Process For the SP 170-I, use the following To Eliminate a Ropy Convex Bead in order of importance Troubleshooting WeldsTo Correct Poor Penetration in order of impor- tance To Eliminate Stubbing* in order of importance Proper Gun Handling Output Polarity Application ChartDrive Roll Orientation Optional Accessories AccessoriesK464 .035 0.9 mm Innershield Welding Kit K491 .045 1.2 mm Innershield Welding Kit Innershield Fcaw Conversion Replacement Parts Maintenance Safety Precautions MaintenanceRoutine Maintenance Configuration of Components in Wire Feeding System GUN and Cable MaintenanceGun Cable Cleaning Contact Tip Cable Liner Drive Roll Changing Drive Roll SP 170-I only Component Replacement ProceduresChanging Drive Roll UWW-170 only Fully seat the liner bushing into the con Changing Liner GUN Handle Parts red trigger GUN Handle Parts black trigger HOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Recommended Course of Action Problems Possible Areas Symptoms Misadjustments GAS Flow Problems Welding Problems Wiring WiringPage New Lessons in Arc Welding How To Read Shop DrawingsNeed Welding Training? $700.00 Precaucion Warnung