Lincoln Electric WELDANPOWER 125 IM530-C - Manual (Page 18)

OPERATION
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Weldanpower 125 is designed for commercial use welder /
generator applications. As a welder it provides 125 amps of DC
constant current for welding with DC stick electrodes. A single
dial lets you select a full range of welding output from 50 to 125
amps.
(For Codes 10158, 10160)
As a generator it can supply up to 4500 continuous watts of 115
/ 230 volt, single-phase AC power. The machine is portable.
A Briggs & Stratton 9 HP Vanguard air cooled, OHV gasoline
engine powers the welder / generator. It has an engine
warranty of 2 years and a lifetime warranty on the engine
ignition system.
(For Codes 11183, 11406)
As a generator it can supply up to 5500 surge watts or 4250
continuous watts of 120 / 240 volt, single-phase AC power. The
machine is portable.
A Robin / Subaru 9 HP EX 27 air cooled, OHC gasoline engine
powers the welder / generator. It has an engine warranty of 3
years.
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
Welder
The Weldanpower 125 provides excellent constant current DC
welding output for stick (SMAW) welding.
Generator
The Weldanpower 125 gives smooth AC generator output for
continuous auxiliary power usage within the engine
manufacturer’s required maintenance recommendations.
OPERATIONAL FEATURES AND
CONTROLS
The Weldanpower 125 was designed for simplicity. Therefore, it
has very few operating controls. A single dial on the control
panel lets you select either welder or generator use. For
welding, the same dial selects continuous current output over
the machine’s 50 to 125 amp range.
The gasoline engine controls include a recoil starter, choke and
stop switch. See ENGINE OPERATION in the OPERATION
section of this manual for details about starting, running,
stopping,and breaking in the gasoline engine.
DESIGN FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES
• 125 amp DC constant current welding for stick
electrodes.
• Lightweight / portable.
• Full range, continuous welding output control with a
single knob.
• Automatic shutdown under low oil level condition.
• Hour Meter Standard.
(For Codes 10158, 10160)
• 4500 Watts of continuous 115 / 230 volt single phase
AC auxiliary power (3500 Watts CSA).
• Briggs & Stratton 9 HP Vanguard overhead valve air-
cooled gasoline engine. Smooth running, long life.
(For Codes 11183, 11406)
• 5500 Surge watts or 4250 Watts of continuous 120 /
240 volt single phase AC auxiliary power.
• Robin / Subaru 9 HP EX 27 overhead cam air-cooled
gasoline engine. Smooth running, long life.
WELDING CAPABILITY
The Weldanpower 125 is rated 125 amps, 25 VDC at 30%
duty cycle on a ten-minute basis. This means that you can
load the welder to 125 amps for three minutes out of every
ten-minute period. The machine is capable of higher duty
cycles at lower output currents. For example, you can load
the welder to 100 amps for six minutes out of ten for a 60%
duty cycle.
The current is continuously variable from 50 to 125 amps
DC. The Weldanpower 125 can, therefore, weld with all
3/32 and most 1/8 inch diameter Lincoln DC electrodes.
LIMITATIONS
• The Weldanpower 125 is not recommended for any
processes besides those that are normally performed
using stick welding (SMAW) procedures.
• The Weldanpower 125 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 EQUIPMENT WHILE YOU ARE
WELDING.