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PIPELINER

®

LN-23P

Portable  Innershield     Semiautomatic  Wire  Feeder

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

IM867-A

November, 2006

Safety Depends on You

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 thought-
ful operation on your part.

DO

NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR
REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT READING THIS
MANUAL AND THE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED
THROUGHOUT.

And, most

importantly, think before you act
and be careful.

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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 •

Copyright © 2006 Lincoln Global Inc.

®

For use with machines having Code Numbers 11171, 11363

Summary of Contents for PIPELINER LN-23P

Page 1: ...ation on your part DO NOT INSTALL OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT READING THIS MANUAL AND THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED THROUGHOUT And most importantly think before you act and be careful 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 Cutti...

Page 2: ...R WEARERS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR DOCTOR BEFORE OPERATING Read and understand the following safety highlights For additional safety information it is strongly recommended that you purchase a copy of Safety in Welding Cutting ANSI Standard Z49 1 from the American Welding Society P O Box 351040 Miami Florida 33135 or CSA Standard W117 2 1974 A Free copy of Arc Welding Safety booklet E205 is availa...

Page 3: ...ter for cooling 3 h Never simultaneously touch electrically hot parts of electrode holders connected to two welders because voltage between the two can be the total of the open circuit voltage of both welders 3 i When working above floor level use a safety belt to protect yourself from a fall should you get a shock 3 j Also see Items 6 c and 8 FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous 5 a Welding may produ...

Page 4: ...event the welding sparks from starting a fire Remember that welding sparks and hot materials from welding can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas Avoid welding near hydraulic lines Have a fire extinguisher readily available 6 b Where compressed gases are to be used at the job site special precautions should be used to prevent hazardous situations Refer to Safety in Weldin...

Page 5: ...s et non inflammables 4 Des gouttes de laitier en fusion sont émises de l arc de soudage Se protéger avec des vêtements de protection libres de l huile tels que les gants en cuir chemise épaisse pan talons sans revers et chaussures montantes 5 Toujours porter des lunettes de sécurité dans la zone de soudage Utiliser des lunettes avec écrans lateraux dans les zones où l on pique le laitier 6 Eloign...

Page 6: ...tion below for future reference This information can be found on your machine nameplate Product _________________________________________________________________________________ Model Number ___________________________________________________________________________ Code Number or Date Code_________________________________________________________________ Serial Number______________________________...

Page 7: ..._______________________________ Accessories Section C Optional Equipment C 1 Gun and Cable Assemblies C 1 K 350 Adapter Kit C 1 K 276 Enclosed Wire Reel Support C 1 ________________________________________________________________________ Maintenance Section D Safety Precautions D 1 Replacing or Reversing Drive Rolls D 1 Removing Idle Roll Assembly D 1 Gun and Cable D 1 Wire Drive Assembly Maintena...

Page 8: ...ve flexibility OPERATING ARC VOLTAGE Constant Voltage CV 14 50VDC 90VDC Maximum OCV RATED CURRENT 250 350 Amps 60 Duty Cycle Depending on Gun Used WIRE SPEED RANGE 30 170 Inches Per Minute IPM 1 18 6 70 mm RECOMMENDED ELECTRODE WIRE SIZES 068 INNERSHIELD 072 INNERSHIELD 5 64 INNERSHIELD PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH WEIGHT 20 5 Inches 9 0 Inches 19 0 Inches 27 lbs 520 7 mm 228 6 mm 482 6m...

Page 9: ...ECAUTIONS ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill Only qualified personnel should perform this installation maintenance and troubleshooting work Turn off the input power at the fuse box before working on other equipment connected to the welding system at the disconnect switch or fuse box before working on this equipment Do not touch electrically hot parts WARNING WORK CABLE AND REMOTE VOLTAGE SENSING WORK LEAD Co...

Page 10: ...lock on the front of the gear box with a 3 16 hex Allen wrench Lay the cable out straight Insert the connector on the conductor cable through the large grommet in the front of the wire drive section and into the brass block on the front of the gear box Make sure it is all the way in and tighten the locking set screw with a 3 16 hex Allen wrench Keep this connection clean and bright Connect the 3 p...

Page 11: ...el so the coil will unwind when it rotates in a clockwise direction Remove the start end of the coil from its holding slot in the coil liner cut off the bent end straighten the first few inches and thread it through the wire feed conduit connected to the wire enclosure until several inches of electrode are exposed Be careful not to release the electrode until it is through the wire feed conduit ot...

Page 12: ...ltmeter in some applications the voltmeter guard may be installed rotated end for end This will result in the protective bars crossing the meter face in a different location MAKING THE WELD Be sure the proper contact tip for either 068 or 5 64 wire as appropriate is in the gun The thread protec tor should cover the external threads on the nozzle Loosen the insulated screw on the side of the gun ro...

Page 13: ...d door to keep the dirt out also includes wire reel brake assembly Type K 355 10 K 345 10 K 264 8 K 361 10 K 406 Length 10 feet 10 feet 8 feet 10 feet Linconditioner Gun 10 ft 15 ft Exhaust Hose Rated Welding Current 250 Amps 350 Amps 250 Amps 350 Amps 350 Amps Duty Cycle 60 60 60 60 60 Electrode Sizes 068 072 5 64 068 072 5 64 068 072 5 64 068 072 5 64 068 072 5 64 Reduced Speed Switch Std Std No...

Page 14: ...Have qualified personnel do the maintenance work Turn the engine off before working inside the machine In some cases it may be necessary to remove safety guards to perform required maintenance Remove guards only when necessary and replace them when the maintenance requiring their removal is complete Always use the greatest care when working near moving parts ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill Do not touch el...

Page 15: ...wire diameter being fed If it still trips look for a defective electrical component NAMEPLATES Whenever routine maintenance is performed on this machine or at least yearly inspect all name plates and labels for legibility Replace those which are no longer clear Refer to the parts list for the replacement item number Pipeliner LN 23P Power Sources Classic II Classic 300G Classic 300D With K623 1 Wi...

Page 16: ...IBLE CAUSE 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 states to contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility If you do not understand or are unable to perform the Recommended Course of Action safely contact your local Lincoln Autho...

Page 17: ...ty unit is shipped internally connected to operate on negative polarity only 4 Remote voltage sensing work lead not connected to work 5 Electrode lead not connected to LN 23P 6 Control cable not properly connected to Power Source 7 Faulty gun trigger or broken control wires 8 Faulty control circuit 9 Faulty CV Adapter Wire Feed Module or Power Source 1 Gun cable being excessively bent 2 Dirty gun ...

Page 18: ...control Can t obtain required voltage 1 Faulty printed circuit board faulty rheostat or faulty motor 1 Defective power source CV Adapter or Wire Feed Module 2 On SAM welders constant voltage control must be adjusted to give required voltage and mode switch must be set to constant voltage position 3 On DC 600 and R3S welders fine voltage control switch must be set to remote position 4 Broken lead s...

Page 19: ...am 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 number LN 23P WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 20: ...D FOR CURRENT AND DUTY CYCLE OF APPLICATION N B DIAGRAM SHOWS ELECTRODE NEGATIVE TO CHANGE POLARITY TURN POWER OFF REVERSE ELECTRODE AND WORK CABLE AT POWER SOURCE POWER SOURCE OUTPUT TERMINALS 14 PIN MS STYLE CONNECTOR WORK LEAD 8 PIN MS STYLE CONNECTOR 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...

Page 21: ...away from moving parts Only qualified personnel should install use or service this equipment 14 PIN CONNECTOR AT CV ADAPTER VOLTAGE SENSING LEAD ELECTRODE INTERFACE KIT CONTROL CABLE K2379 1 INTERFACE KIT SAE 400 WORK LN 23P 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 ...

Page 22: ...37 COLOR LEGEND R RED B BLACK 6 CONDUCTOR CONTROL CABLE 24V CONTROL TRANSFORMER R R B B 606 605 AMPHENOL 521 77 76 75 604 602 D C F G E AMPHENOL A B 21 M20405 A 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...

Page 23: ...F 5 DIAGRAMS F 5 PIPELINER LN 23P FIELD CALIBRATION OF K 316 LN 23P P C BOARD S 16902 3 30 84M ...

Page 24: ...NOTES PIPELINER LN 23P ...

Page 25: ...NOTES PIPELINER LN 23P ...

Page 26: ...electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing Insulate yourself from work and ground No toque las partes o los electrodos bajo carga con la piel o ropa moja da Aislese del trabajo y de la tierra Ne laissez ni la peau ni des vête ments mouillés entrer en contact avec des pièces sous tension Isolez vous du travail et de la terre Berühren Sie keine stromführenden Teile oder Elektrode...

Page 27: ...gute Be und Entlüftung des Arbeitsplatzes Mantenha seu rosto da fumaça Use ventilação e exhaustão para remover fumo da zona respiratória Turn power off before servicing Desconectar el cable de ali mentación de poder de la máquina antes de iniciar cualquier servicio Débranchez le courant avant l entre tien Strom vor Wartungsarbeiten abschalten Netzstrom völlig öff nen Maschine anhalten Não opere co...

Page 28: ...s 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 ...

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