Lincoln Electric Cruiser K3048-1 Operator'S Manual Download Page 10

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Clamps

•  Tighten clamp bolts to 25 ft-lbs (34 Nm).
•  Use clamps with a key on horizontal tubes.

Collars

•  Tighten collar screw to 42 in-lbs (0.3 Nm)

Lift Bail

•  Tighten lift bail hardware to 24 in-lbs (0.17 Nm). Do

not overtighten or the mast may become distorted.

Chain and Mast Anchor

•  The chain must be connected from the base to the

mast before lifting.

•  Tighten all hardware as shown.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. 

•  Improperly  secured  clamps

and collars may shift, causing
parts  at  electrode  potential  to
contact  the  tractor  frame  or
other components.

•  Only 

qualified 

personnel

should  install,  use  or  service
this equipment.

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WARNING

FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause
injury. 

•  Lift  only  with  equipment  of

adequate capacity

•  Be  sure  the  machine  is  stable

when lifting.

•  Do not lift the machine if the lift bail is damaged.

•  Do  not  operate  machine  while  suspended  from

lift bail.

•  Failure  to  properly  secure  the  clamps,  collars,

chains and lift bail may result in physical injury.

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WARNING

FIGURE A.1 - CLAMPS

 

FIGURE A.2 - COLLARS

FIGURE A.3 - LIFT BALE

FIGURE A.4 - CHAIN AND MAST ANCHOR

A-4

INSTALLATION

CRUISER

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Summary of Contents for Cruiser K3048-1

Page 1: ...Authorized Service and Distributor Locator www lincolnelectric com locator IM10098 B Issue Date Sept 14 Lincoln Global Inc All Rights Reserved For use with machines having Code Numbers 11767 11910 11...

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: ...hot 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...

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: ...Tractor B 2 Laser Pointer Touch Sense B 3 Power Up Sequence B 3 Wire Feeder Setup B 4 Changing And Setting Weld Modes B 4 Frequency B 4 Balance Adjust B 5 Offset Adjust B 5 Weld Sequence B 5 Start Op...

Page 7: ...WIDTH DEPTH WEIGHT K3048 1 29 In 736 mm 23 in 548 mm 36 in 914 mm 207 lb 94 kg Temperature Ranges Operating Temperature 40 F to 122 F 40 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 C SAW GE...

Page 8: ...R does not support open arc proce dures EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS Curved extension nozzle limited to 3 16 wire Inductance of the electrode and work cables may affect arc performance Do not coil excess cab...

Page 9: ...ct the 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...

Page 10: ...d collars may shift causing parts at electrode potential to contact the tractor frame or other components Only qualified personnel should install use or service this equipment WARNING FALLING EQUIPMEN...

Page 11: ...just the front wheels when welding a round inside or outside seam 25 feet 7 6m in diameter or smaller See Figure A 6 At all other times the front wheels must be set to 90 See Figure A 7 To steer the f...

Page 12: ...t Then assemble the front and rear outriggers and make fine adjustments to the wire position using the cross slide The outriggers may be stacked to gain extra length Slide a T Nut S28835 into the extr...

Page 13: ...com ponents at electrode potential contact the frame throughout the entire travel distance of the slides The slides may be disassembled and then positioned relative to each other WIRE REEL SPINDLE Pos...

Page 14: ...spindle clamp To change the angle of the enclosure remove the 6 bolts securing the enclosure back to the mounting brack et using a 7 16 wrench Reassemble at the desire angle keep the gasket centered r...

Page 15: ...hardware 6 Thread the conduit into the brass fitting on the ball bushing assembly Then slide the boot along the conduit and over the brass fitting 7 When assembling the enclosure cover to the enclo s...

Page 16: ...ARM Position the take off arm to prevent contact to the reel and electrode Route the electrode through the conduit from the take off arm to the wire drive FIGURE A 15 TAKE OFF ARM A 10 INSTALLATION C...

Page 17: ...hieved when the wire exits the tip NOTE A slight curvature to the wire helps to maintain good electrical contact inside the contact tip FEEDPLATE ROTATION The feedplate of the wire drive may be rotate...

Page 18: ...ropagation delay per foot of less than 2 1 nanoseconds There are two 12 gauge con ductors that are used to supply 40VDC to the network The fifth wire is 18 gauge and is used as an electrode sense lead...

Page 19: ...IZES RUBBER COVERED COPPER RATED 75 C CABLE SIZES FOR COMBINED LENGTHS OF ELECTRODE AND WORK CABLES Amperes Percent Duty Cycle 0 to 50 Ft 50 to 100 Ft 100 to 150 Ft 150 to 200 Ft 200 to 250 Ft 600 600...

Page 20: ...SYSTEM SET UP FIGURE A 24 SYSTEM SET UP A 14 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM...

Page 21: ...Welding When operating on K396 track change the wheel calibration in the SET UP menu to 5 65 FIGURE A 25 TRACK WELDING FRONT VIEW FIGURE A 26 TRACK WELDING REAR VIEW FIGURE A 27 TRACK WELDING TOP VIEW...

Page 22: ...FIGURE A 28 BUTT JOINT 3 WHEEL MANUAL STEER FRONT VIEW FIGURE A 29 BUTT JOINT 3 WHEEL MANUAL STEER REAR VIEW FIGURE A 30 BUTT JOINT 3 WHEEL MANUAL STEER TOP VIEW A 16 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM...

Page 23: ...A 17 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM FIGURE A 31 BUTT JOINT 3 WHEEL GUIDE WHEEL FRONT VIEW FIGURE A 32 BUTT JOINT 3 WHEEL GUIDE WHEEL REAR VIEW...

Page 24: ...ALLATION CRUISERTM FILLET JOINTS Horizontal Fillet Uses KP2721 2 curved nozzle extension 45 FIGURE A 33 BUTT JOINT 3 WHEEL GUIDE WHEEL TOP VIEW FIGURE A 34 HORIZONTAL FILLET CURVED NOZZLE EXTENTION FR...

Page 25: ...A 19 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM FIGURE A 35 HORIZONTAL FILLET CURVED NOZZLE EXTENTION REAR VIEW FIGURE A 36 HORIZONTAL FILLET CURVED NOZZLE EXTENTION TOP VIEW...

Page 26: ...FILLET Uses KP2721 1 straight nozzle extensions A 20 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM FIGURE A 37 HORIZONTAL FILLET STRAIGHT NOZZLE EXTENTION FRONT VIEW FIGURE A 38 HORIZONTAL FILLET STRAIGHT NOZZLE EXTENTION...

Page 27: ...FIGURE A 40 HORIZONTAL FILLET TOP VIEW FIGURE A 39 HORIZONTAL FILLET STRAIGHT NOZZLE EXTENTION TOP VIEW A 21 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM...

Page 28: ...FLAT FILLET TROUGH A 22 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM FIGURE A 41 FLAT FILLET TROUGH FRONT VIEW FIGURE A 42 FLAT FILLET TROUGH REAR VIEW...

Page 29: ...FLAT FILLET TROUGH CONTINUED FIGURE A 43 FLAT FILLET TOP VIEW FIGURE A 44 FLAT FILLET TOP VIEW A 23 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM...

Page 30: ...NG Internal inner diameter welds The CRUISER may be assembled to fit inside pipes with a 44 1 1m inner diameter FIGURE A 45 PIPE WELDING FRONT VIEW FIGURE A 46 PIPE WELDING REAR VIEW A 24 INSTALLATION...

Page 31: ...PIPE WELDING CONTINUED FIGURE A 48 PIPE WELDING TOP VIEW FIGURE A 47 PIPE WELDING TOP VIEW A 25 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM...

Page 32: ...A 26 INSTALLATION CRUISERTM BASE DIMENSIONS ONLY...

Page 33: ...CTRIC SHOCK can kill Turn the input power OFF at the disconnect switch before working on this equipment Do not touch electrically hot parts Only qualified personnel should install use or service this...

Page 34: ...rotate the handle upwards To disengage the clutch rotate the handle to the 3 o clock position The travel speed is adjustable from 7 to 100 in min 1 78 to 2 54 m min From 7 to 20 in min the travel spe...

Page 35: ...disabled the wire is cold during the Feed Forward time It will not stop when it touches the work POWER UP SEQUENCE When power is first applied to the CRUISER the MODE SELECT Display reads CRUISER Init...

Page 36: ...MODE SELECTOR button until the WELD MODE indicator comes ON it may already be lit by default at power up Turn the control knob to select the desired mode After about 1 second the parameters for the ne...

Page 37: ...ing parameters They are described in the follow ing ARC DELAY inhibits the wire feed for up to 5 sec onds to provide an accurate weld start point Typically used in multi arc systems STRIKE settings ar...

Page 38: ...his feature is used to prevent the wire from sticking in the weld puddle and to condition the end of the wire for the next weld A burnback time of 0 4 second is sufficient in most applications RESTRIK...

Page 39: ...memory sav ing is locked the message Memory save is Disabled will appear briefly in the MSP4 display LIMITS Limits allow the welder to adjust the welding procedure only within a defined range Each mem...

Page 40: ...not be changed set the high and low limits to the same value The memory value must always be less than or equal to the high limit and greater than or equal to the low limit After setting limits press...

Page 41: ...es that may have been previously set FIGURE B 23 ENABLE DISABLE LIMITS DISPLAY B 9 OPERATION CRUISERTM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON OFF 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF ON DIP SWITCHES The DIP switches on the pc boards are...

Page 42: ...previous software revision had this parameter set to display energy that selection will remain This option selects the information displayed on the alphanumeric displays while welding Not all P 3 sel...

Page 43: ...Interface can be triggered on and off default Yes All machines in the system can be triggered on and off simultane ously P 18 Wire Drive Gear Ratio Set this parameter to match the gear ratio of the w...

Page 44: ...t the module to read and then press the right MSP4 button The panel will display the main software ver sion loaded into the module Press the left MSP4 button to exit P 104 Hardware Version Press the r...

Page 45: ...B 13 NOTES CRUISERTM...

Page 46: ...ct Nozzle Assembly 5 64 2 0mm K231 3 32 Contact Nozzle Assembly 3 32 2 4mm 3 K231 1 8 Contact Nozzle Assembly 1 8 3 2mm K231 5 32 Contact Nozzle Assembly 5 32 4 0mm K231 3 16 Contact Nozzle Assembly 3...

Page 47: ...es with 4 inches of travel 1 cross slide assembly included with each tractor K1733 5 Wire Straightener Includes A three roll wire straightener with adjustable pressure 1 included with each tractor K39...

Page 48: ...ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Blow out the slides PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Check wire drive motor brushes Lube gearbox for wire drive D 1 MAINTENANCE CRUISERTM...

Page 49: ...D 2 NOTES CRUISERTM...

Page 50: ...AUSE lists the obvious external possibilities that may contribute to the machine symptom Step 3 RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION This column provides a course of action for the Possible Cause generally it...

Page 51: ...for excessive loads caused by dragging long cables 3 When using the outriggers to steer the Cruiser set the offset between the front and rear out riggers at 0 5 12 7mm 4 Verify the front wheels are p...

Page 52: ...ield Service Facility When the welding arc is activated the drive rolls spin but no arc is pre sent The arc goes to full output The Cruiser welds for a short peri od then the arc goes out the wire sto...

Page 53: ...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...

Page 54: ...F 2 NOTES CRUISERTM...

Page 55: ...parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing l Insulate yourself from work and ground l No toque las partes o los electrodos bajo carga con la piel o ropa moja da l Aislese del trabajo y de la tierra...

Page 56: ...d Entl ftung des Arbeitsplatzes l Mantenha seu rosto da fuma a l Use ventila o e exhaust o para remover fumo da zona respirat ria l Turn power off before servicing l Desconectar el cable de ali mentac...

Page 57: ...ch information or advice As a matter of practical consideration we also cannot assume any responsibility for updating or correcting any such information or advice once it has been given nor does the p...

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