Lincoln Electric IM658-A User Manual
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Installation .......................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................................A-2
Mounting the Wire Drive Unit ...............................................................................................A-2
Boom Mounting of Wire Drive .......................................................................................A-2
Electrode Routing..........................................................................................................A-2
Mounting the Control Box and Receptacle Configuration ....................................................A-2
Separating the Control Box from the Wire Drive (Bench Model Only) ..........................A-2
Mounting the Control Box (Boom or Separated Bench Models) ...................................A-3
Determining Receptacle Configuration .........................................................................A-3
Mounting on Power Source ...........................................................................................A-3
Control Cable .......................................................................................................................A-3
Control Cable Connections ...........................................................................................A-3
Control Cable Specifications .........................................................................................A-4
Available Cable Assemblies ..........................................................................................A-4
Electrode Cable Connections........................................................................................A-4
Work Cable Connections ..............................................................................................A-5
Wire Drive Gear Ratio (High or Low Speed) ........................................................................A-5
Selecting the Proper Gear Ratio ...................................................................................A-5
Changing the Wire Drive Ratio......................................................................................A-5
DIP Switch Setup .................................................................................................................A-7
Setting DIP Switches in the Control Box .......................................................................A-7
Setting DIP Switches in the Wire Drive .........................................................................A-9
Wire Feed Drive Roll Kits ...................................................................................................A-10
Procedure to Install Drive Rolls and Wire Guides ..............................................................A-10
Gun and Cable Assemblies with Standard Connection......................................................A-10
Gun and Cable Assemblies with Fast-Mate Connection ....................................................A-10
General Gun Connection Guidelines..................................................................................A-11
GMAW Shielding Gas ........................................................................................................A-12
Gas Guard Regulator ..................................................................................................A-12
Wire Spindle Placement .....................................................................................................A-12
Water Connections (For Water Cooled Guns) ...................................................................A-12
Wire Feed Shut Down Circuit (Optional) ............................................................................A-12
Optional Features Installation.............................................................................................A-13
Optional Panels for Control Box .........................................................................................A-13
General Panel Installation Guidelines ................................................................................A-13
Operation ............................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
Product Description ..............................................................................................................B-1
Recommended Processes and Equipment ..........................................................................B-1
Duty Cycle ............................................................................................................................B-1
Control Box Operation ..........................................................................................................B-1
Operation with Previous Software Versions .........................................................................B-6
Wire Drive Operation ............................................................................................................B-6
2 Step/4 Step Switch Operation ....................................................................................B-6
Cold Feed/Gas Purge Switch ........................................................................................B-6
Wire Drive - PC Board Adjustments .....................................................................................B-7
Wire Reel Loading ................................................................................................................B-7
Feeding Electrode and Brake Adjustment ............................................................................B-9
Drive Roll Pressure Setting ..................................................................................................B-9
Procedure for Setting Angle of Feed plate ...........................................................................B-9
Gas Guard Regulator Setting ...............................................................................................B-9
Making a Weld....................................................................................................................B-10
Wire Reel Changing ...........................................................................................................B-10
Wire Feed Overload Protection ..........................................................................................B-10
Component Status Lights ...................................................................................................B-11
Status Light States ......................................................................................................B-11
Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C
Drive Roll and Guide Tube Kits ............................................................................................C-1
Other Accessories ................................................................................................................C-2
Maintenance ....................................................................................................Section D
Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................................D-1
Routine Maintenance ...........................................................................................................D-1
Avoiding Wire Feeding Problems .........................................................................................D-1
Periodic Maintenance...........................................................................................................D-1
Procedure for Removing Feed plate from Wire Feeder .......................................................D-1