Lincoln Electric POWER-ARC IM871-A - Manual (Page 17)

B-2 OPERATION B-2
LIMITATIONS
• The POWER-ARC 5500 is not recommended for
any processes besides those that are normally per-
formed using stick welding (SMAW) procedures.
• The POWER-ARC 5500 is not recommended for
pipe thawing.
• During welding, generator power is limited to 100
watts, and output voltages can drop from 120 to 80
volts and 240 to 160 volts. Therefore, DO NOT
OPERATE ANY SENSITIVE ELECTRICAL EQUIP-
MENT WHILE YOU ARE WELDING.
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
All generator/welder controls are located on the
Output Control Panel. Gasoline engine controls are
mounted on the engine. See Figures B.1 and B.2 and
the explanations that follow.
GENERATOR/WELDER CONTROLS
See Figure B.1 for the location of the following fea-
tures:
1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL: Adjusts continuous
current output. The amperages on the dial corre-
spond to the average amperages needed for spe-
cific Lincoln welding electrodes.
2. ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE: Provides rec-
ommended electrode type, size, and welder out-
put setting based on the thickness of the work.
3. WELD OUTPUT TERMINAL (TO ELECTRODE
HOLDER) WITH 1/2 - 13 FLANGE NUT: Pro vides
the connection point for either the electrode hold-
er or the work cable. (Because the POWER-ARC
5500 is an AC output machine, either output ter-
minal can be used for either cable.)
POWER-ARC 5500
POWER ARC POWER ARC 55 5 5 00 0 0
ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE
80
90 90
100 100
70
AMPS AMPS
AMPS AMPS
AMPS AMPS AMPS AMPS
WARNING WARNING
AMPS AMPS
125 125
GENERATOR GENERATOR
8
7
6
5
3
1
2
4
9
80
90 90
100 100
70
AMPS AMPS
AMPS AMPS
AMPS AMPS AMPS AMPS
WARNING WARNING
AMPS AMPS
125 125
GENERATOR GENERATOR
ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE
7
6
8
3
5
1
4
POWER ARC 5500 POWER ARC 5500
2
9
OUTPUT PANEL CONTROLS
Physical Location of Components may vary by Code No.
1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL
2. ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE
3. WELD OUTPUT TERMINAL (TO ELECTRODE HOLDER) WITH
1/2 - 13 FLANGE NUT
4. WELD OUTPUT TERMINAL (TO WORK) WITH 1/2 - 13
FLANGE NUT
5. GROUND STUD
6. 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS (2)
7. 20 AMP, 240 VOLT RECEPTACLE
8. 20 AMP, 120 VOLT DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
9. TACHOMETER / HOURMETER (CODE 11215 ONLY)
1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL
2. ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE
3. WELD OUTPUT TERMINAL (TO ELECTRODE HOLDER) WITH
1/2 - 13 FLANGE NUT
4. WELD OUTPUT TERMINAL (TO WORK) WITH 1/2 - 13
FLANGE NUT
5. GROUND STUD
6. 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER
7. 20 AMP, 240 VOLT RECEPTACLE
8. 20 AMP, 120 VOLT DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
9. TACHOMETER / HOURMETER (CODE 11404 ONLY)
FIGURE B.1 (For Codes 11182, 11187, 11215)
FIGURE B.2 (For Codes 11403, 11404)