Lincoln Electric IM10114 TANDEM CRUISER - Manual (Page 11)

A-4 INSTALLATION
TANDEM CRUISER™
A-4
LOCATION
Maintain clearance between parts at electrode poten-
tial and all other
TANDEM CRUISER™ components.
Parts that are at electrode potential are:
• Wire
• Wire Spool
• Brass Conduit bushing adapter
• Wire Straightener Rolls
• 4 screw heads on back of the wire straighter.
• Feed plate and drive rolls
• Contact Nozzle Assemblies
• Nozzle extensions
• Contact Tips
Parts shown in red are at electrode potential.
(See Figure A.A)
It is the responsibility of the user/builder/operator to
assemble the
TANDEM CRUISER™ to maintain safe
electrical clearances and to be stable.
Operate the TANDEM CRUISER™ only on stable and
dry surfaces.
Operating the TANDEM CRUISER™ on inclined sur-
faces requires adjusting and/or assembling the tractor
differently than shipped from the factory. Wire reel
enclosures must be installed with the wire exitting the
top of the enclosure. Do not drive the
TANDEM
CRUISER™ up or down inclines steeper than 2
degrees.
Do not submerge the TANDEM CRUISER™ .
The TANDEM CRUISER™ is rated IP23S when the
wire reel enclosures are installed. It may be stored
outdoors but is not intended for use during precipitation
unless sheltered.
Protect the TANDEM CRUISER™ from preheat torches.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch the wire drive,
drive rolls, nozzle, wire coil,
electrode or wire drive motor
when welding output is ON.
• The tractor is an automatic
piece of equipment that may
be remotely controlled.
• Turn the input power OFF at the disconnect
switch or fuse box before attempting to connect
or disconnect input power lines, output cables or
control cables.
• Do not operate with covers, panels or guards
removed.
• Do not let the electrode or wire spool touch the
tractor frame.
• Only qualified personnel should perform this
installation.
• Insulate yourself from the work and ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
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WARNING
MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Keep away from moving parts.
• Tractor parts may move sud-
denly when the bolts are loos-
ened.
• All clamps and collars must be
secured before operating.
• Configure the tractor for stable operation, with a
full and empty flux hopper and a full and empty
spool.
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WARNING FIGURE A.A