Lincoln Electric K497 manual

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    MA GNUM & MA GNUM PRO CUR VE 200 GMA GUN and CABLE A SSEMBLY !"$ & !$S%R '  November, 2010 %.32AF2=2;1@<;+<B Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thou[...]

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    !$   =<D2?212>B6=:2;A 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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    66 %&+ 66 ARC R A Y S can bur n. 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 pro[...]

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    666 %&+ 666 FOR ELECTRIC ALL Y pow er ed 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 [...]

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    6C %&+ 6C "$I'&! %%Q$&I 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: %K?2AJ"<B?%<B1.42S?0 1. P[...]

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    C C Thank Y ou for selecting a #'&+ 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! $2.1A56@!=2?.A<?@ .;B.90<:=92A29F before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and keep [...]

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    Page ;@A.99.A6<; %20A6<; %[...]

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      %&  &!   'N 'N"$!'$(' %  ! & !$& %&  &! & !'  The MAGNUM® & MAGNUM® PRO CURVE 200 cable is shipped as a generic a[...]

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      %&  &!   'N 'N"$!'$(' %  c. For L-Tec machines that require lead connections to made at a terminal strip located within the machine (L-Tec 225), a gun control cable with forked terminals is provided . Connec[...]

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      %&  &!   'N 'N"$!'$(' %  ! & & &"   % !,,  %&   &! a. Choose the correct size contact tip for the elec- trode being [...]

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      %&  &!   'N 'N"$!'$(' %  Connection to L-Tec Adapted Feeders Gun cable assemblies which were assembled with a K466-5 Connector Kit will connect easily to an L- Tec fe eder equipped with an L-Tec feeder conne[...]

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     'N 'N"$!'$(' %  !"$ &!  $2.1 .;1 B;12?@A.;1 A56@ 2;A6?2 @20A6<; /23<?2 <=2?.A6;4F<B?:.056;2 %&+ "$'&! % &$%!?[...]

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     !"$ &!  &$!% #'" & The MAGNUM® & MAGNUM® PRO CURVE 200 gun and cable has been designed for use with Lincoln L- 50 and Super Arc L-56, solid steel wire electrodes for the GMAW process and Lincoln Outershield ® cored electrodes for the gas-shielded[...]

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      &     'N 'N"$!'$(' % Excessive pressure at the start may cause the dirt to form a plug. Flex the cable over its entire length and again blow out th e ca ble. Repea t th is p rocedure un til no fur ther dirt comes out.[...]

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      &    NOTE: The cable contains three control leads. Any two control leads can be used, provided the two color used are the same at both ends. The extra lead is a spare that can be used if one of the other leads breaks g. Check that the cable boot and both halves of the strain relief are on the cable. Slip[...]

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    f. Check that the cable boot and cable handle are on the cable. Slip the connector nut over the copper strands with the threaded end out. Assemble incoming connector to cable by forcing the steel tube of the connector into the inside diameter of the cable inner tube tube until the copper strands are butted against the incoming c onnector shoul- der[...]

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     &$!'%!!&    'N 'N"$!'$(' % If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your <0.96;0<9;BA5<?6G216291%2[...]

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     &$!'%!!&    'N 'N"$!'$(' % !/@2?C2.99%.32AFB61296;2@12A.6921A5?<B45<BAA56@:.;B.9 If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repair[...]

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    READ AND UNDERST AND THE MANUFACTURER’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 EL USO DE ESTE EQUIPO Y LOS CONSUMIBLES QUE V A A UTILIZAR, SIGA LAS MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD DE SU SUPERVISOR. LISEZ ET COMPRENEZ LE[...]

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    LEIA E COMPREENDA AS INSTRUÇÕES DO F ABRICANTE P ARA ESTE EQUIP AMENTO E AS P ARTES DE USO, E SIGA AS PRÁ TICAS DE SEGURANÇA DO EMPREGADOR. ) $    (%! "$'!  && &! ) $ '   & HP! %=.;6@5 ?2;05 2?:.; "<?AB4B2@2 .=.;2@2 56;2@2 <?2.; [...]

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