Lincoln Electric IM956-A manual

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    • Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide • Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com • World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products • PO WER W A VE ® C300 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL IM956-A March, 2010 Safety Depends on You L i n c o l n a r c w e l d[...]

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    FOR ENGINE powered equipment. 1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running. ____________________________________________________ 1.b. Operate engines in open, well-ventilated areas or vent the engine exhaust fumes outdoors. ________________________________________________[...]

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    ARC RA YS can burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or observing open arc welding. Headshield and filter lens should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 4. b. Use suitable clothing made from durable flame-resistant material to protect your skin and that of[...]

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    FOR ELECTRICALL Y powered equipment. 8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse box before working on the equipment. 8 .b . Install equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manufacturer’s recommendations. 8.c. Ground the equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical[...]

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    PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour 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 Pour Soudage A L’Arc 1. Protegez-vous contre la secousse électrique: a. Les circuits à l’électr[...]

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    THIS SAMPLE DOCUMENT IS USED FOR “CE” MACHINES ONL Y! v v SAFETY Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Conformance Products displaying the CE mark are in conformity with European Community Council Directive of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (89/336/EEC). It was manufactur[...]

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    THIS SAMPLE DOCUMENT IS USED FOR “CE” MACHINES ONL Y! vi vi SAFETY Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) The size of the surrounding area to be considered will depend on the structure of the building and other activities that are taking place. The surrounding area may extend beyond the boundaries of the premises. Methods of Reducing Emissions Mai[...]

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    vii vii T T h h a a n n k k Y Y o o u u for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product ••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and keep it hand[...]

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    viii viii T ABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation .......................................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................A-1, A-2 Safety Precautions ..........................[...]

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    Page Maintenance ....................................................................................................Section D Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................................D-1 Routine Maintenance .....................................................................[...]

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    A-1 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS - POWER W A VE® C300 RECOMMENDED INPUT WIRE AND FUSE SIZES 1 INPUT VOLTAGE / PHASE/ FREQUENCY 208/1/50/60 208/3/50/60 230/1/50/60 230/3/50/60 400/1/50/60 400/3/50/60 460/1/50/60 460/3/50/60 575/1/50/60 575/3/50/60 TIME DELAY FUSE OR BREAKER SIZE 2 (AMPS) 70 40 70 40 40 25 35 20 30 [...]

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    A-2 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-2 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS TEMPERA TURE RANGES HEIGHT 20.40 in ( 518 mm) MODEL K2675-1 WIDTH 14.00in ( 356 mm) DEPTH 24.80in ( 630mm) WEIGHT 91.5 lbs (41 kg) * OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE Environmentally Hardened: -4°F to 104°F (-20C to 40C) STORAGE TEMPERATURE RANGE Environmentally Hardened: -40°F to 185°F (-4[...]

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    A-3 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read this entire installation section before you start installa- tion. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. • Turn the input power OFF at the disconnect switch or fuse box before working on this equipment. Turn off the input power to any[...]

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    A-4 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-4 INPUT CONNECTION On l y a q ua l if i ed el ec t ri c ia n s h ou l d connect the input leads to the POWER WAVE® C300. Connections should be made in accordance with all local and national electrical codes and the connection diagram located on the inside of the reconnect access door of the machine. Failure t[...]

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    A-5 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-5 RECOMMENDED WORK CABLE SIZES FOR ARC WELDING A 15 ft. work cable is provided with the POWER WAVE® C300. This cable is appropriately sized for all of the POWER WAVE® C300’s welding procedures. If the work cable needs to be replaced a similar quality of cable should be used as excessive voltage drops cause[...]

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    A-6 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-6 3 3 4 4 2 2 1 1 A A B B C C D D F F E E A A B B G G C C D D F F E E Function 4-pin trigger con- nector for push- only guns. 6-pin connector for remote control or foot/hand amptrol. 7-pin connector for push-pull guns PIN 1 2 3 4 A B C D E F A B C D E F G Wiring Supply Voltage for Dual Procedure Dual Procedure[...]

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    A-7 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-7 2. Remove the cylinder cap. Inspect the cylinder valves and regulator for damaged threads, dirt, dust, oil or grease. Remove dust and dirt with a clean cloth. DO NOT ATTACH THE REGULATOR IF OIL, GREASE OR DAMAGE IS PRESENT! Inform your gas supplier of this condition. Oil or grease in the presence of high pre[...]

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    A-8 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-8 LOADING SPOOLS OF WIRE • Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools away from rotating equipment. • Do not wear gloves when threading wire or changing wire spool. • Only qualified personnel should install, use or service this equipment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------[...]

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    A-9 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-9 WIRE DRIVE CONFIGURA TION (See Figure A.4) Changing the Gun Receiver Bushing ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • T u r n t h e i n p u t p o w e r O F F a t t h e welding power source before instal- lation or changing drive rolls and/or guides. • Do not touch electrically live parts. • When inc hing with the gu[...]

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    A-10 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-10 GUN USED The Magnum 300 is the recommended gun for the POWER WAVE® C300. Refer to the Magnum 300’s operators manual for installation instructions. FEEDING ELECTRODE AND BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1 . Turn the Reel or spool until the free end of the electrode is accessible. 2. While tightly holding the electrode, [...]

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    A-11 INST ALLA TION POWER WAVE® C300 A-11 TIG WELDING (Figure A.7) Tig uses Electrode Negative Polarity so for this appli- cation, connect the Tig torch to the negative (-) output stud and connect the work clamp to the positive (+) output stud. The TIG torch gas connection should be connected to the POWER WAVE® C300’s internal gas supply connec[...]

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    B-1 OPERA TION POWER WAVE® C300 B-1 • ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. Unless using COLD FEED fea- ture, when feeding with gun trig- g e r , t h e e l e c t r o d e a n d d r i v e mechanism are always electri- cally energized and could remain energized several sec- onds after the welding ceases. • Do not touch electrically live part or electrode with[...]

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    B-2 OPERA TION B-2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Power Wave® C300 is a high performance multi- process machine with GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, DC TIG, and pulse capability. It will offer a premier weld- ing performance solution for specific areas such as aluminum, stainless, nickel where size and weight are an issue. The Power Wave® C300 will provide the follow[...]

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    B-3 OPERA TION B-3 DESIGN FEA TURES Loaded with Standard Features • Multiple process DC output range: 5 - 300 Amps. • 200 – 600 VAC, 1/3 phase, 50-60Hz input power. • New and Improved Line Voltage Compensation holds the output constant over wide inpu t voltage fluctuations. • Utilizes next generation microprocessor control, based on the A[...]

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    B-4 OPERA TION B-4 CASE FRONT CONTROLS (Code 11479) All operator controls and adjustments are located on the case front of the Power Wave. (See Figure B.1) 1. LEFT DISPLAY- Shows wire feed speed or amper- age, 2. LEFT KNOB - Adjusts value in left display. 3. MAIN DISPLAY - Shows detailed welding and diag- nostic information. 4 . LEFT BUTTON - Chang[...]

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    B-5 OPERA TION B-5 POWER WAVE® C300 CASE BACK CONTROLS (Code 11479) 1. ETHERNET CONNECTOR 2. POWER CORD 3. GAS CONNECTION 1 2 3 FIGURE B.2[...]

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    B-6 OPERA TION B-6 INTERNAL CONTROLS (Code 11479) 1. SPINDLE BRAKE 2. WIRE DRIVE PRESSURE ARM 3. THUMB SCREW, FOR SECURING THE WELDING GUN 4. GUN BUSHING 5 . SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW FOR SECURING THE GUN BUSHING 6. 4-PIN TRIGGER RECEPTACLE 7. POSITIVE STUD 8. GAS CONNECTION 9. NEGATIVE STUD 10. COLD INCH / GAS PURGE SWITCH 11 . 6-PIN CONNECTOR FOR REM[...]

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    B-7 OPERA TION B-7 MAKING A WELD WITH W A VEFORM TECHNOLOGY POWER SOURCES MAKING A WELD The serviceability of a product or structure utilizing the welding programs is and must be the sole responsibility of the builder/user. Many variables beyond the control of The Lincoln Electric Company affect the results obtained in applying these programs. Thes[...]

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    B-8 OPERA TION B-8 POWER WAVE® C300 ST ART OPTIONS END OPTIONS SETUP IR PORT WELD MODE UltimArc™ Control LESS AMPS MORE AMPS OUTPUT OFF OUTPUT ON + + AMPS WIRE FEED SPEED (WFS) VOL TS TRIM CASE FRONT CONTROLS USED DUAL PROCEDURE/ MEMORY PANEL OPERA- TION[...]

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    B-9 OPERA TION B-9 SMA W (STICK) WELDING SMAW is most often used for outdoor construction, pipe welding and general repairs. The wire feeder controls Amperage, Output Control and Arc Force dur- ing SMAW welding. During SMAW welding the wire drive remains idle. POWER WAVE® C300 ST ART OPTIONS END OPTIONS SETUP IR PORT EFFECT / RANGE ARC FORCE (Soft[...]

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    B-10 OPERA TION B-10 NON-SYNERGIC GMA W AND FCA W WELDING In non-synergic modes, the WFS control is similar to a conventional CV power source where WFS and volt- age are independent adjustments. Therefore to main- tain the arc characteristics, the operator must adjust the voltage to compensate for any changes made to the WFS. UltimArc™Control, ad[...]

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    B-11 OPERA TION B-11 GMA W (MIG) SYNERGIC WELDING For each wire feed speed, a corresponding voltage is preprogrammed into the machine. The nominal pre- programmed voltage is the best average voltage for a given wire feed speed, but may be adjusted to prefer- ence. When the wire feed speed changes, the Power Wave automatically adjusts the voltage le[...]

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    B-12 OPERA TION B-12 POWER WAVE® C300 STEEL AND ST AINLESS SYNERGIC GMA W-P (PULSED MIG) WELDING T rim .5 0 Arc Length S ho rt T rim 1 .0 0 Arc L e ngth M ed iu m T rim 1 .5 0 Arc L e ngth L ong OF F Me d i u m Fr equ ency an d W i d th +10.0 H i gh F r equen cy , Fo cu s ed UltimArc™ Control - 10 .0 Low F r eq uen cy , W i de UltimArc™ Contro[...]

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    B-13 OPERA TION B-13 S T E E L A N D S T A I N L E S S G M AW- P (PULSED MIG) WELDING POWER WAVE® C300 ST ART OPTIONS END OPTIONS SETUP IR PORT WELD MODE UltimArc™ Control Less D eposition More Deposition Shorter Arc Longer Arc + + AMPS WFS VOL TS TRIM 220 1.06 STEEL .035" 1 2 EFFECT / RANGE -10.0 (SOFT to ARC FOCUS 10.0 (STIFF) DESCRIPTION[...]

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    B-14 OPERA TION B-14 POWER WAVE® C300 ALUMINUM SYNERGIC GMA W-P (PULSED MIG)AND GMA W -PP (PULSE ON PULSE) WELDING The Power Wave® C300 can produce top quality alu- minum welds with excellent appearance, little spatter and good bead shape. Push-pull guns are available for consistent feeding when welding a long distance away from the wire feeder. [...]

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    B-15 OPERA TION B-15 POWER WAVE® C300 ALUMINUM GMA W-P (PULSED MIG) AND GMA W -PP (PULSE ON PULSE) WELDING ST ART OPTIONS E ND OPTIONS SETUP I R PORT WELD MODE UltimArc™ Control Less Deposition More Deposition Shorter Arc Longer Arc + + AMPS WFS VOL TS TRIM 220 1.06 7 2 EFFECT / RANGE PULSE PULSE-ON-PULSE FREQUENCY: FREQ.MODULATION (Low)-10.0 to[...]

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    B-16 OPERA TION B-16 POWER WAVE® C300 GT A W (TIG) WELDING The Power Wave® C300 is excellent for Touch Start TIG welding. ST ART OPTIONS END OPTIONS SETUP IR PORT WELD MODE UltimArc™ Control OUTPUT ON OUTPUT OFF + + AMPS W FS VOL TS TRIM 220 OFF 3 TOUCH ST ART TIG No UltimArc™ Control are active for Touch Start TIG. MODE TOUCH START 3 WELD MO[...]

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    B-17 OPERA TION B-17 DUAL PROCEDURE/MEMOR Y P ANEL OPERA TION The Dual Procedure/Memory Panel performs three functions: • Weld procedure selection • Memory save and recall • Limits setting There are two procedure memories ( A and B ) and eight user memories (1-8). Procedure Memory vs. User Memory Procedure memory is used while welding. Change[...]

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    B-18 OPERA TION B-18 To set limits, press the desired memory button 1-8 and hold for 5 seconds. Release the memory button when the LED begins to blink rapidly and the MSP4 displays "Memory X Set Limits" as shown below. POWER WAVE® C300 LIMITS Limits allow the welder to adjust the welding proce- dure only within a defined range. Each user[...]

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    B-19 OPERA TION B-19 POWER WAVE® C300 If the passcode does not equal zero (0000), enter the passcode now. If the passcode has been forgotten, a p.c. computer application or Palm O.S. application is required to change the passcode. If the passcode has been set to zero (0000), SETUP will illuminate on the MSP4 panel and the display will show the fol[...]

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    B-20 OPERA TION B-20 POWER WAVE® C300 2-STEP 4-STEP- TRIG GER OPERA TION The 2-Step - 4-Step switch changes the function of the gun trigger. 2-Step trigger operation switches the welding output ON-OFF in direct response to the trig- ger. 4-Step trigger operation provides 'trigger interlock' capability and gives the ability to control the[...]

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    B-21 OPERA TION B-21 POWER WAVE® C300 EXAMPLE 1 - 2 STEP TRIGGER: Simple operation The simplest trigger operation occurs with a 2 Step trigger and the Start, Crater and Burnba ck functions all set to OFF. (See Figure B.11) For this sequence, PREFLOW: Shielding gas begins to flow immediately when the gun trigger is pulled. RUN-IN: After preflow tim[...]

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    B-22 OPERA TION B-22 POWER WAVE® C300 EXAMPLE 2 - 2 STEP TRIGGER: Improved Arc Start and Arc End. Tailoring the arc start and arc end is a common method for reducing spatter and improving weld quality. This can be accomplished with the Start and Burnback functions set to a desired values and Crater set to OFF. (See Figure B.12) For this sequence, [...]

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    B-23 OPERA TION B-23 POWER WAVE® C300 WELD: After upslope, the power source output and the wire feed speed continue at the weld settings. CRATER & DOWNSLOPE: As soon as the trigger is released, the wire feed speed and power source output ramp to the crater settings throughout the crater time. The time period of ramping from the weld settings t[...]

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    B-24 OPERA TION B-24 POWER WAVE® C300 Shield in g G as I dl e Pre fl o w St ri ke We l d Bu rn ba ck Po st f low I dl e WFS On Of f Ru n -i n Of f We l d Of f We l d Arc Established T rigger Pulled T rigger Released 4 St ep T rigg er St art = O FF C rater = OFF Bu rnb ack = OF F 1. 5 s e c ma x. St a rt C ra te r Po w er So urce Ou tp ut Cra te r [...]

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    B-25 OPERA TION B-25 POWER WAVE® C300 EXAMPLE 5 - 4 STEP TRIGGER: Manual control of Start and Crater times with Burnback ON. The 4 step trigger sequence gives the most flexibility when the Start, Crater and Burnback functions are active. This is a popular choice when welding aluminum because extra heat may be needed during Start and less heat desi[...]

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    B-26 OPERA TION B-26 POWER WAVE® C300 COLD FEED/GAS PURGE SWITCH Cold Feed and Gas Purge are com- bined into a single spring centered tog- gle switch. To activate Cold Feeding, hold the switch in the FORWARD position. The wire drive will feed electrode but neither the power source nor the gas solenoid will be energized. Adjust the speed of cold fe[...]

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    B-27 OPERA TION B-27 POWER WAVE® C300 SET -UP FEA TURES MENU (See Figure B.16) 1. To access the set-up menu, press the Right and Left buttons of the MSP4 panel simultaneously. Note that the set-up menu cannot be accessed if the system is welding, or if there is a fault (The sta- tus LED is not solid green). Change the value of the blinking paramet[...]

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    B-28 OPERA TION B-28 POWER WAVE® C300 Parameter Definition Exit Setup Menu P .0 This setup menu parameter can be used to exit the setup menu. When P.0 is displayed, press the left Mode Select button to exit the setup menu. P .1 Wire Feed Speed Units P.1 selects which units wire feed speed will be displayed in. English = in/minute wire feed speed u[...]

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    B-29 OPERA TION B-29 POWER WAVE® C300 Parameter Definition P .5 Procedure Change Method Selects how remote procedure selection (A/B) will be made. The selected procedure can be changed locally at the user interface by pressing the 'A-Gun-B' button. The following methods can be used to remotely change the selected procedure: • Use an ex[...]

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    B-30 OPERA TION B-30 POWER WAVE® C300 Parameter Definition P .7 Gun Offset Adjustment Range: -30 to 30 (default = 0) Adjusts the wire feed speed calibration of the pull motor of a push-pull gun. This should only be performed when other possible corrections do not solve any push-pull feeding problems. An rpm meter is required to perform the pull gu[...]

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    B-31 OPERA TION B-31 POWER WAVE® C300 Parameter Definition P .16 Push-Pull Gun Knob Behavior Determines how the potentiometer on the Push/Pull torch will behave. • Gun Pot Enabled = The welding wire feed speed is always controlled by the potentiometer on the push-pull gun (default). The left front panel knob is only used to adjust Start and Crat[...]

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    B-32 OPERA TION B-32 POWER WAVE® C300 Parameter Definition P .103 View Software V ersion Information Used for viewing the firmware versions for each board in the system. Press the right MSP Button to enter the option. Rotate Set knob to select the desired board to read. Press the right button again to read the firmware version. Press the left butt[...]

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    B-33 OPERA TION B-33 POWER WAVE® C300 Parameter Definition P .503 Memory Button Disable Disables the specified memory button(s). When a memory is disabled, welding procedures can- not be restored from or saved to that memory. If an attempt is made to save or restore a dis- abled memory, a message will be displayed on the Mode Select Panel indicati[...]

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    B-34 OPERA TION B-34 POWER WAVE® C300 Parameter Definition P .507 UI Clear All Memories Allows the operator to quickly set all memories to the default weld mode and welding parame- ters. Presently, this option does not exist in any setup menu. P .509 UI Master Lockout Locks all user interface controls, preventing the operator from making any chang[...]

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    C-1 ACCESSORIES C-1 OPTIONS / ACCESSORIES STICK OPTIONS K875 ACCESSOR Y KIT - 150 Amp For stick welding. Incl udes 20 ft. (6.1m) #6 electrode cable with lug, 15 ft. (4.6m) #6 work cable with lugs, headshield, filter plate, work clamp, electrode holder and sam- ple pack of mild steel electrode. K704 ACCESSOR Y KIT - 400 AMP For stick welding. Includ[...]

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    C-2 ACCESSORIES C-2 WIRE FEEDER OPTIONS K1703-1 ALUMINUM FEEDING KIT Conversion kit for welding with 3/64 (1.2mm) aluminum wire. Includes ten- sion spring, drive rolls, contact tips (qty. 2), non-metallic wire guides and cable liner. K489-8 F AST -MA TE ADAPTER KIT Allows guns with a Fast-Mate adapter kit type back end to plug into a POWER WAVE?[...]

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    D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1 POWER WAVE® C300 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS W ARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not operate with covers removed. • Turn off power source before installing or servicing. • Do not touch ele ctrically hot parts. • Turn the input power to the welding power source off at the fuse box before working in the terminal strip. • Only[...]

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    E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING E-1 POWER WAVE® C300 If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION This Troubleshooting Guide is provided to help you locate and repai[...]

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    E-2 TROUBLESHOOTING E-2 POWER WAVE® C300 If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION USING THE ST A TUS LED T O TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM PROBLEMS Not all of [...]

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    E-3 TROUBLESHOOTING E-3 POWER WAVE® C300 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION ERROR[...]

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    E-4 TROUBLESHOOTING E-4 POWER WAVE® C300 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION INPUT[...]

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    E-5 TROUBLESHOOTING E-5 POWER WAVE® C300 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION PROBL[...]

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    E-6 TROUBLESHOOTING E-6 POWER WAVE® C300 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION PROBL[...]

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    E-7 TROUBLESHOOTING E-7 POWER WAVE® C300 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION PROBL[...]

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    E-8 TROUBLESHOOTING E-8 POWER WAVE® C300 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION PROBL[...]

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    F-1 DIAGRAMS F-1 POWER WAVE® C300 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. If the diagram is illegible, write to the Service Department for a replacement. Give the equipment code n[...]

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    F-2 DIMENSION PRINT F-2 POWER WAVE® C300[...]

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    NOTES POWER WAVE® C300[...]

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    W ARNING A VISO DE PRECAUCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃO Spanish French German Portuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic READ AND UNDERST AND THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION FOR THIS EQUIPM ENT 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 EL [...]

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    W ARNING A VISO DE PRECAUCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃO Spanish French German Portuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic LEIA E COMPREENDA AS INSTRUÇÕES DO F ABRICANTE P ARA ESTE EQUIPAMENTO E AS P ARTES DE USO, E SIGA AS PRÁTICAS DE SEGURANÇA DO EMPREGADOR. ● Keep your head o ut of f umes. ● Use ventil ation or exha ust to remo ve fum [...]

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