Lincoln Electric COMMANDER 500 - Manual (Page 17)

A-9 INSTALLATION
COMMANDER 500
A-9
CONNECTION OF AN LN-23P WIRE
FEEDER TO THE COMMANDER 500
• Shut the welder off.
• Connect the LN-23P per instructions on the appro-
priate connection diagram in the DIAGRAMS sec-
tion. (NOTE): When connecting an LN-23P to the
Commander 500, a K350-1 adapter kit must be
used.
• Set the “ WIRE FEEDER VOLTMETER ” switch to “ - ” .
• Set the “ SELECTOR ” switch to “ CV-WIRE ” position.
• Set the “ WELDING TERMINALS ” switch to
“ REMOTELY CONTROLLED ” .
• Set the ARC CONTROL to desired crispness. SOFT
for MIG - CRISP for Innershield.
• Set the “ IDLE ” switch to the “ HIGH ” position. If you
are using an LN-23P with the K350-1 adapter kit, the
electrode is not energized until the gun trigger is
closed.
CONNECTION OF AN NA-3 AUTOMATIC
WELDING SYSTEM TO THE COMMANDER
500
For connection diagrams and instructions for connect-
ing an NA-3 Welding System to the Commander 500,
refer to the NA-3 Welding System instruction manual.
The connection diagram for the LN-8 can be used for
connecting the NA-3.
CONNECTION OF AN LN-742 TO THE
COMMANDER 500
• Shut the welder off.
• Connect the LN-742 per instructions on the appro-
priate connection diagram in the DIAGRAMS sec-
tion.
• Set the “ WIRE FEEDER VOLTMETER ” switch to
either “ + ” or “ - ” as required by the electrode being
used.
• Set the “ SELECTOR ” switch to the “ CV-WIRE ” posi-
tion.
• Adjust the “ ARC CONTROL ” knob to desired
Crispness. SOFT for MIG and CRISP for Innershield.
• Set the “ WELDING TERMINALS ” switch to the
“ REMOTELY CONTROLLED ” position.
• Set the “ IDLE ” switch to the “ AUTO ” position. When
not welding, the Commander 500 engine will be at
the low idle speed.