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Operator’s Manual

Air Vantage

®

 600X

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  |   Issue D ate Jun - 20 

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Summary of Contents for Air Vantage 600X

Page 1: ...achines having Code Numbers 13060 Need Help Call 1 888 935 3877 to talk to a Service Representative Hours of Operation 8 00 AM to 6 00 PM ET Mon thru Fri After hours Use Ask the Experts at lincolnelec...

Page 2: ...A LARGE ROOM OR OUTDOORS natural ventilation may be adequate if you keep your head out of the fumes See below USE NATURAL DRAFTS or fans to keep the fumes away from your face If you develop unusual s...

Page 3: ...t engine parts and igniting Do not spill fuel when filling tank If fuel is spilled wipe it up and do not start engine until fumes have been eliminated 1 d Keep all equipment safety guards covers and d...

Page 4: ...m to ANSI Z87 I standards 4 b Use suitable clothing made from durable flame resistant material to protect your skin and that of your helpers from the arc rays 4 c Protect other nearby personnel with s...

Page 5: ...nt passing through lifting chains crane cables or other alternate circuits This can create fire hazards or overheat lifting chains or cables until they fail 6 h Also see item 1 c 6 I Read and follow N...

Page 6: ...ERS A 6 WELDING OUTPUT CABLES A 7 PULSE WELDING A 7 CABLE INSTALLATION A 7 CABLE INDUCTANCE AND ITS EFFECTS ON WELDING A 8 CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS A 8 CROSSLINC TECHNOLOGY A 8 REMOTE CONTROL CONNECT...

Page 7: ...RIODIC MAINTENANCE D 1 ENGINE MAINTENANCE D 2 AIR FILTER D 2 FUEL FILTERS D 4 COOLING SYSTEM D 4 CHECKING AND REPLACING COOLANT D 4 BATTERY HANDLING D 5 ENGINE OIL CHANGE D 5 TIGHTENING THE FAN BELT D...

Page 8: ...ttery Stop Electric Shock Welder Output Auto Idle Fire or explosion Voltage Output High Idle Battery explosion Amperage Output Start Battery acid A Welding Amperage Glow Plug Ur Reduced Open Circuit V...

Page 9: ...4 33 92mm x 110mm Starting System Capacities 12 VDC Battery and Starter with Automatic Glow Plugs Fuel 25 US gal 94 6L Oil 2 25 US gal 8 5L Cooling System 2 5 US gal 9 5L Battery Size BCI Group Size 3...

Page 10: ...RE A 1 With the VRD switch in the OFF position the VRD lights are non activated LOCATION AND VENTILATION clean cool air to the cooling air inlets and to avoid restricting the cooling air outlets Also...

Page 11: ...pped with a heavy accessory such as trailer or gas cylinder Do not lift machine if lift bale is damaged Do not operate machine while suspended from lift bale HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION At higher altitude...

Page 12: ...stable under conditions of use Do not exceed maximum rated loads for components such as suspension axles and tires Mount equipment base to metal bed or frame of vehicle Do not mount the welder using...

Page 13: ...provided secure the outlet pipe to the outlet tube with the pipe positioned such that it will direct the exhaust in the desired direction away from the air intake Tighten using an internal socket or...

Page 14: ...as been effectively grounded Check local codes for alternate means of marked with the symbol is provided on the front of the welder grounding electrical equipment A machine grounding stud AUXILIARY PO...

Page 15: ...to install welding cables 2 3 Connect the electrode holder and work cables to the weld front 4 5 Be certain that the metal piece you are welding the work is properly connected to the work clamp and ca...

Page 16: ...t 61 m The use of non standard cables especially in lengths greater than 25 feet can lead to communication problems system shutdowns poor motor acceleration poor arc starting and low wire driving forc...

Page 17: ...connector The remote input sets the arc current preset over the full range from minimum to maximum The left digital output display will show the maximum setting for the arc current preset range as se...

Page 18: ...The switch positions on the Air Vantage 600X will be dependent on the type of accessory chosen Reference Table A 4 and Figure A 6 for guidance on how to properly set up each accessory WARNING FIGURE...

Page 19: ...Tweco Plug Receptacle 3 0 600A 60 50 ft 15 3 m K2485 3 Adapter Lug to Tweco Style Receptacle Adapter K2487 1 Item Desc K Machine Air Vantage 600X K4794 1 Remote CrossLinc Remote K4345 1 Weld Power Cab...

Page 20: ...shield 350A FCAW SS Welding Gun 15 ft 1 16 5 64 K126 12 Work Cable Weld Power Cable Lug to Lug 3 0 600A 60 35 ft 10 6 m K1842 35 Work Clamp GC 500 Work Clamp 500A 60 Duty Cycle K910 2 Weld Power Cable...

Page 21: ...50 10 FIGURE A 10 FIGURE A 11 Item Desc K Machine Air Vantage 600X K4794 1 Accessory TIG Module K930 2 Control Cable 9 14 Pin Cable K936 1 Torch PTA 26 25 ft K1783 4 Foot Pedal Foot Amptrol 25 ft K870...

Page 22: ...h the sliding door closed and the side panels in place as these provide maximum protection from moving parts and insure proper cooling RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS WELDER The Air Vantage 600X provides exc...

Page 23: ...RUN position 3 Press START GLOW PLUG switch and hold until machine turns overs 4 Release the engine START GLOW PLUG switch immediately when the engine starts 5 The engine will run at high idle speed...

Page 24: ...pera ture fuel level and battery voltage are white They will turn red when outside normal operating ranges 2 DIGITAL OUTPUT METERS The digital meters allow the preset arc output voltage CV WIRE mode o...

Page 25: ...of current rise will change when the electrode short circuits to the work Increasing the pinch from 10 to 10 may reduce spatter while 7 WELD MODE SELECTOR SWITCH Provides six selectable welding modes...

Page 26: ...en not welding the green light will illuminate indicating that the VRD has reduced the OCV to less than 30V During welding the red light will illuminate whenever the arc voltage is equal to or greater...

Page 27: ...led down to an acceptable temperature to reestablish output 31 DIAGNOSTIC PLUG shops to connect and troubleshoot engine error codes found FIGURE B 4 31 LED CONDITION DEFINITION Steady Green System is...

Page 28: ...MPRESSOR SWITCH AND GAUGES 38A HOUR METER 38B AMBER FAULT LIGHT 38C COMPRESSOR POWER SWITCH 38D COMPRESSOR PRESSURE GAUGE 40 AIR VANTAGE 600X Battery Isolator Switch in locked position 40 BATTERY ISOL...

Page 29: ...come on and or the fault light is illuminated turn off the compressor power switch then turn off the machine RUN STOP to OFF and go to the TROUBLE SHOOTING section to locate the cause of the problem 7...

Page 30: ...and stopping compressor rotation 5 The air pressure gage Item 43 indicates that the system is on The pressure at a tool attached to the system will be lower depending on the hose length and restricti...

Page 31: ...l show FC SS Figure B 9 FC gS Figure B 10 or MIG Figure B 11 This setting will be stored in system memory and will be remembered between machine power cycles This setting will only be visible if the p...

Page 32: ...EFAULT SETTINGS Pressing and holding the hidden reset push button for 5 seconds will cause certain stored values to be reset to defaults The stored hot start values will return to a default setting of...

Page 33: ...de through the user interface Because of of the following adjustments See ACCESSORIES section for kits and options available to use with the Air Vantage 600X visit lincolnelectric com or contact your...

Page 34: ...lding applications The TOUCH START TIG setting of the MODE switch is for DC TIG to the desired current and the tungsten is touched to the work During the time the tungsten is touching the work there i...

Page 35: ...3 5 5 10 4 6 9 13 5 6 2 4 3 32 150 250 15 30 6 8 13 17 5 7 11 15 6 7 8 3 2 1 8 250 400 25 40 7 11 15 23 5 7 11 15 4 0 5 32 400 500 40 55 10 12 21 25 6 8 13 17 8 10 4 8 3 16 500 750 55 80 11 13 23 27 8...

Page 36: ...gouging electrode being used according to the ratings in Table B 3 below If gouging above 450 amps it is recommended to set the machine to HIGH IDLE Maximum current setting is limited to the Air Vanta...

Page 37: ...al stick out while welding Electrical stick out is the distance from the contact tip to the work piece The Air Vantage 600X waveforms are optimized for a 0 75 stick out The adaptive behavior supports...

Page 38: ...CrossLinc device will automatically link to the machine The CrossLinc light will be on to show active communication When CrossLinc is active the remote control is disabled CrossLinc technology uses a...

Page 39: ...ull power is available regardless of the welding control settings if no welding current is being drawn The auxiliary power of the Air Vantage 600X consists of two 15 amp VAC Australian 56SO315A recept...

Page 40: ...narios TABLE B 7 Deutz TD2 9L4 Fuel Consumption Full Tank equals 25 gal 94 6L GAL HR L HR RUN TIME HRS WITH FULL TANK High Idle 0 79 3 01 31 5 Low Idle 0 59 2 24 42 4 100A 24V 0 91 3 44 27 5 200A 28V...

Page 41: ...switching and process changes for all Lincoln Chopper Technology engine driven welders Order K2642 1 Polarity Multi Process Switch Remote Output Control Portable control provides same dial range as t...

Page 42: ...vides smooth and stable AC TIG welding on aluminum and DC TIG welding on steel stainless steel and chrome moly Order K5126 1 PowerMIG 210MP The push and turn digital controls and color display screen...

Page 43: ...ing parts troubleshooting work ROUTINE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE DAILY Check the engine oil level tank Open the water drain valve located on the bottom of the water separator element 1 or 2 turns and a...

Page 44: ...t the air cleaner Rapid engine wear will result from contaminants such as dust and dirt being drawn into the engine apply oil to it Service the air cleaner per instructions on page D 3 WARNING AIR VAN...

Page 45: ...he entire air cleaner system are tight Check for holes in piping and repair if needed Any leaks in your intake piping will send dust directly to the engine The critical sealing area will stretch sligh...

Page 46: ...olant open the valve at the bottom of the radiator Open the radiator cap to allow complete drainage Tighten the automotive grade low silicate ethylene glycol antifreeze The cooling system capacity is...

Page 47: ...ternal charger discon attach the charger leads After the battery is charged reconnect to do so can result in damage to the internal charger components Follow the instructions of the battery charger ma...

Page 48: ...quirements please refer to the Engine Owner s Manual NAMEPLATES WARNING DECALS MAINTENANCE Whenever routine maintenance is performed on this machine or at least yearly inspect all nameplates and label...

Page 49: ...ughout this manual This Troubleshooting Guide is provided to help you locate and repair possible machine malfunctions Simply follow the three step procedure listed below Step 1 LOCATE PROBLEM SYMPTOM...

Page 50: ...ontact your Field Service Facility 6 Check 30A Breaker ECU 1 Out of fuel 2 Fuel shut off valve is in the off posi tion make sure the valve lever is in the open position lever in line with the Hose 3 E...

Page 51: ...ry 2 Faulty engine alternator 3 Loose or broken lead in charging circuit 4 Loose fan belt may need tighten ing 1 Idler switch in HIGH idle position make sure switch is set to AUTO 2 Faulty relay 3 Fau...

Page 52: ...ld Control PCB or Idler relay 1 Broken lead in rotor circuit 3 Faulty Weld Control PCB 4 Faulty rotor 1 Faulty remote kit 2 Faulty output control poten tiometer 3 Faulty output control wiring 4 Faulty...

Page 53: ...8 5 284 283 54 53 232C ECB76B 200N 208F 206F 5K 287 288 BUS BOARD 62 PIN ENGINE CONNECTOR 60 PIN ECU A CONNECTOR 94 PIN ECU B CONNECTOR 288 287 62 PIN ENGINE CONNECTOR 60 PIN ECU A CONNECTOR 94 PIN EC...

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