Lincoln Electric 180C - Manual

Power MIG ® . The Professional’s Choice SM .
Whether you’re a farmer or a fabricator, an autobody shop or a
backyard mechanic, the Power MIG ® 180C will help you get the job
done! It’s a portable wire welder designed for use with industrial
230 volt input power, so you can weld on thicker material—up to
3/16" with MIG welding and 1/2" with gas-less flux-cored welding.
Use the continuous voltage control to precisely dial in the
settings some thin sheet metal and aluminum
applications require for optimal results.
Lincoln ® Diamond Core Technology ™ and the rugged
industrial drive system will make it easy to get great
results on steel, stainless or aluminum. Compare
performance, features and price. . . you’ll settle on
Power MIG ® . The Professional’s Choice SM !
Processes
MIG, Flux-Cored
WIRE FEEDER/WELDERS
Publication E7.24 4/08
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Power MIG
®
180C
CV
DC
1
60
Hz
Output
Input
Shown:
K2473-1 Power MIG ® 180C
Dimensions
Product Product Rated Output Input Current @ H x W x D Net Weight
Name Number Input Power Current /Voltage/Duty Cycle Rated Output Output Range inches (mm) lbs.(kg)
Power MIG ® 180C K2473-1 208/230/1/60 130A/17V/30% 20A 30-180 Amps DC 14 x 10.15 x 18.6 66
130A/20V/30% 50-500 ipm WFS (357 x 258 x 472) (30)
(1.3-12.7 m/min)
Max. OCV: 33
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Superior Arc Performance:
• Exclusive Diamond Core Technology™ delivers an outstanding arc
you notice immediately compared to competitive models:
– Great arc starts make getting started easy.
– Wide voltage ‘sweet spot’ gives you a very forgiving arc, so setting
controls is a snap.
– Extremely low spatter reduces clean-up.
– Outstanding aluminum & stainless performance, not just mild
steel.
• Wide 30 – 180 amp welding output range is the highest output in its
class – use .025" wire on the thinnest sheet metal up to .045" flux-
cored wire for thick plate.
• MIG weld 24 gauge up through 3/16" sheet metal in a single pass.
Weld up to 1/2" steel using self-shielded Lincoln ® Innershield ® wires
(FCAW-S).
Professional Features:
• Industrial Cast Aluminum Drive features:
– Dual gear-driven drive rolls for positive traction.
– Patented split wire guides for optimal wire alignment.
– Brass-to-Brass gun connections for enhanced connectivity.
– Large industrial closed-design drive motor for improved torque
and trouble-free performance.
• Spool Gun Ready – add the optional Magnum ® 100SG spool gun for
reliable operation at the high wire feed speeds aluminum welding
demands. No expensive outboard modules required.
• No Hassle Tool-less Design – for wire spool mounting, wire drive
service and polarity changes.
• Get More, Do More – Start out with more contact tips, nozzles, drive
rolls and wire electrode for MIG or flux-cored welding.
• Innovative contact tip, drive roll and nozzle storage keeps all your
consumables close at hand.
• Electrically ‘cold’ electrode provides an added measure of operator
safety.
Superb Quality:
• Patent-pending Power Chassis™ channels airflow to cool power
systems, structurally secures key components and traps wires and
cables to avoid unnecessary abrasion.
• Toughest PC Board Protection in the industry – ‘Potted’ to seal sen-
sitive components from the environment, ‘trayed’ in a tough plastic
tray to add rigidity and shock resistance.
• Three-year Lincoln warranty. Two-year extended warranty available –
(U.S. and Canada only).