Lincoln AIR VANTAGE IM985 - Manual (Page 7)

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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................A-1
Machine Specification ...................................................................................................A-2
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................A-2
Location and Ventilation ................................................................................................A-2
Storing ...........................................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-2
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-2
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-3
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-3
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-3
Cold Weather Operation ......................................................................................................A-3
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-3
Vehicle Mounting...........................................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine and Compressor Service ..................................................................A-4
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-4
Fuel and Fuel Cap.........................................................................................................A-4
Engine Coolant System.................................................................................................A-4
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-4
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-5
Spark Arrestor ...............................................................................................................A-5
Air Cleaner Inlet Hood ..........................................................................................................A-5
Welding Terminals................................................................................................................A-5
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-5
Machine Grounding .......................................................................................................A-5
Remote Control ....................................................................................................................A-6
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs ...............................................................................A-6
Standby Power Connections ................................................................................................A-7
Premises Wiring ...................................................................................................................A-8
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders..............................................................A-9, A-10
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Operation.........................................................................................................................Section b
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
For Auxiliary Power ..............................................................................................................B-1
Engine Operation..................................................................................................................B-1
Add Fuel ...............................................................................................................................B-1
Break in Period .....................................................................................................................B-1
Recommended Application - Welder, Air Compressor and Generator.................................B-2
Welder Controls .............................................................................................................B-3,B-4
Engine Controls .............................................................................................................B-5,B-6
Starting and Stopping the Engine ...........................................................................B-6,B-7
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-7
Duty Cycle and Electrode Information...........................................................................B-7
Constant Current (Stick) Welding .........................................................................................B-7
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding ...................................................................................... B-8
TIG Welding ..................................................................................................................B-8
Wire Welding-CV...........................................................................................................B-9
Arc Gouging ..................................................................................................................B-9
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-9
Paralleling...........................................................................................................................B-10
Auxiliary Power...................................................................................................................B-10
Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads ...................................................................B-10
Extension Cord Recommendations.............................................................................B-10
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Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C
Field Installed Options / Accessories ...............................................................................C-1
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