Lincoln Electric IM281-B manual

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    X-T ractor 1G OPERA T OR’S MANU AL Sales and Ser vice through Subsidiaries and Distr ibutors Worldwide 22801 St. Clair A ve . Cle veland, Ohio 44117-1199 U .S.A. T el. (216) 481-8100 W or ld's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products Premier Manuf acturer of Industrial Motors IM281-B March, 1995 Safety Depends on Y ou Lincoln arc welding and c[...]

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    FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous. 3.a. Welding ma y produce fumes and gases hazardous to health. Av oid breathing these fumes and gases.When welding, k eep your head out of the fume . Use enough ventilation and/or e xhaust at the arc to keep fumes and gases aw ay from the breathing zone . When welding with electrodes which require special ventilati[...]

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    ii SAFETY ii X-TRA CT OR 1G FOR ELECTRICALL Y powered equipment. 6.a. T ur n off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse bo x before working on the equipment. 6.b . Install equipment in accordance with the U .S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manuf acturer’ s recommendations. 6.c. Ground the equipment in accordance [...]

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    iii SAFETY iii X-TRA CT OR 1G Mar . ‘93 ELECTRIC AND MA G- NETIC FIELDS ma y be dang er ous 8.a. Electric current flowing through any conductor causes localized Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF). Welding current creates EMF fields around welding cables and welding machines 8.b . EMF fields ma y interfere with some pacemak ers, and welders having[...]

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    iv SAFETY iv X-TRA CT OR 1G PRÉCA UTIONS DE SÛRETÉ P our votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- antes: Sûreté P our Soudage A L ’Arc 1. Protegez-vous contre la secousse électrique[...]

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    Thank You f or selecting a QU ALITY product by Lincoln Electric. W e want y ou to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product ••• as much pride as we hav e in br inging this product to you! Read this Operators Man ual completely bef ore attempting to use this equipment. Sav e this manual and k eep it handy f or quick ref ere[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS P age Safety ....................................................................................................................................... i-iv Installation................................................................................................................... ....Section A T echnical Specifications .........[...]

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    A-1 INST ALLA TION X-TRA CT OR 1G A-1 Sales Spec Input V oltage Input Current K179-4 120V , 1ø 50/60 Hz 13.5 A K179-5 220V , 1ø 50/60 Hz 6.0 A INPUT HEIGHT DIAMETER WEIGHT 29.0” (737 mm) 13.9” (352 mm) 45 lbs (20.5 kg) FIL TER TYPE P aper / Disposable or Manually Cleaned PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Air Flow I.C .F .M. 50 C .F .M. (85 m 3 / h) @ 65”[...]

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    A-2 INST ALLA TION X-TRA CT OR 1G A-2 Read this entire installation section before y ou start installation. SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Do not attempt to use this equipment until you ha v e thoroughly read all installation, operating and mainte- nance inf or mation supplied with your equipment. They include impor tant safety precautions and detailed operat[...]

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    A-3 INST ALLA TION X-TRA CT OR 1G A-3 The X-T ractor 1G includes a rela y which automatically accelerates the v acuum motor to full speed when weld- ing star ts and slows it to half speed when welding stops. This system increases motor life and decreases operating noise . The rela y requires 115 volt A C or DC power . T o operate, connect the contr[...]

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    B-1 OPERA TION B-1 Read and understand this entire section bef ore operat- ing your X-T ractor 1G. SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Do not attempt to use this equipment until you ha v e thoroughly read all operating and maintenance man- uals supplied with your equipment and an y related welding machine it will be used with. They include impor tant safety preca[...]

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    C-1 MAINTENANCE C-1 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS •Ha ve a qualified technician do the maintenance and troub leshooting work. •T urn the equipment off and disconnect from main power bef ore working on the mac hine . •Remo ve cover s only when necessary and replace them when the maintenance requiring their remov al is complete. •Al ways use the greate[...]

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    C-2 MAINTENANCE C-2 *If air supply is limited to 30 psi, use a booster air gun that increases dynamic pressure and still retains a 30 psi static pressure such as Guardair Booster Air Gun, Model 57530XB made by Union Engineering Cor poration. 4.After Step 3, repeat the procedure in Step 2 f or se v- eral minutes to remo ve material loosened b y the [...]

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    C-3 MAINTENANCE C-3 2.Lift off the top end brac ket from the motor . Be careful not to lose the bearing pre-load spring washer . Lift the cylindrical motor cov er up from the motor , slide back on the leads and tilt aw ay from motor . 3.Locate brushes on opposite sides of the commutator . Using a 1/4” socket or n ut dr i- v er , remov e two #8-32[...]

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    D-1 TR OUBLESHOO TING D-1 X-TRA CT OR 1G If f or any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unab le to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact y our Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Ser vice Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you proceed. CA UTION This T roubleshooting Guide is provided to help you loca[...]

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    D-2 TR OUBLESHOO TING D-2 X-TRA CT OR 1G Obser ve all Saf ety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If f or any reason y ou do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perf or m the tests/repairs saf ely , contact y our Local Lincoln A uthorized Field Ser vice Facility f or technical troubleshooting assistance bef ore you proceed. C[...]

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    1 P AR TS X-TRA CT OR 1G 1 NO TE: This Parts Manual is provided as an inf or mative guide only , when ordering par ts alwa ys refer to the Lincoln Electric Parts List. X-TRA C T OR 1G P AR TS MANU AL Codes: 10205 & 10206[...]

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    X-TRA CT OR 1G NO TE: This Parts Manual is provided as an inf or mative guide only , when ordering par ts alwa ys refer to the Lincoln Electric Parts List. 2 P ARTS 2 P-147-E MA GNUM X-TRA CT OR CONTR OL CASE ASSEMBL Y L6694-3 2-19-93E              ?[...]

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    3 P ARTS X-TRA CT OR 1G 3 NO TE: This Parts Manual is provided as an inf or mative guide only , when ordering par ts alwa ys refer to the Lincoln Electric Parts List. P art No . Item Description No. Req’ d. 1 Shell Assembly M14360-1 1 2 Suppor t Brack et S17227-1 3 3 Lead Grommet T9274-3 1 Cable Asb ly . (115V) S14687 1 Cable Asb ly . (220/240V) [...]

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    X-TRA CT OR 1G NO TE: This Parts Manual is provided as an inf or mative guide only , when ordering par ts alwa ys refer to the Lincoln Electric Parts List. P-147-D MA GNUM X-TRA CT OR GENERAL ASSEMBL Y             4 P ARTS 4 P art No . Item Description No. Req’ d. 8 Control Case Asbly . See P147-E 1 9 [...]

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    5 DIA GRAMS 5 X-TRA CT OR 1G                  !"#   #$%& '&("?[...]

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    W ARNING A VISO DE PRECA UCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃO Spanish French German P or tuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic READ AND UNDERST AND THE MANUF ACTURER’S INSTRUCTION FOR THIS EQUIPMENT AND THE CONSUMABLES TO BE USED AND FOLLOW YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES. SE RECOMIENDA LEER Y ENTENDER LAS INSTRUCCIONES DEL F ABRICANTE P ARA [...]

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    W ARNING A VISO DE PRECA UCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃO Spanish French German P or tuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic LEIA E COMPREENDA AS INSTRUÇÕES DO F ABRICANTE P ARA ESTE EQUIP AMENTO E AS P ARTES DE USO, E SIGA AS PRÁTICAS DE SEGURANÇA DO EMPREGADOR. ● Keep your head out of fumes. ● Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes[...]