Lincoln Electric SHIELD-ARC 500AS, Operating Manual

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THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO.
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. - Subsidiary companies established in Australasia, Asia, Canada, Europe, North and South America.
Print 30 4/03
The Lincoln Electric Company
(Australia) Pty. Ltd.
A.B.N. 36 000 040 308
35 Bryant Street, Padstow, Sydney 2211, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9772-7222 Fax: (02) 9792-2420
International: Ph: +61 2 9772-7222 Fax: +61 2 9792-2420
In Australia, Lincoln Technical Sales Representatives are located in,
Mackay, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. To
contact your local Lincoln Technical Sales Representative, call
1300 728
720
(for the cost of a local call). Lincoln products are sold primarily
through its distributors. Our Regional Office locations are:
Northern Region: Unit 1/15 Westgate St, Wacol, Qld, 4076 (07) 3271 3000
Central Region: 35 Bryant Street, Padstow, NSW, 2211 (02) 9772-7222
Southern Region: 1-3 Grange Road, Cheltenham, Vic, 3192 (03) 9584-9299
Western Region : 25 Barker Street, Belmont, WA, 6104 (08) 9277-8744
New Zealand: 5-7 Westech Place, Kelston, Auckland (9) 813 3422
Singapore: 11 Pandan Crescent, Singapore (65) 6773 6689
LIMITED WARRANTY
STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY
The Lincoln Electric Company (Australia) Pty Limited ("Lincoln") warrants all new
machinery and equipment ("goods") manufactured by Lincoln against defects in
workmanship and material subject to certain limitations hereinafter provided.
This warranty is void if Lincoln or its Authorised Service Facility finds that the
equipment has been subjected to improper installation, improper care or abnormal
operations.
PERIOD OF WARRANTY "LINCOLN BRANDED GOODS"
The period from the commencement of the warranty in respect of goods covered by
this warranty shall be as follows:
Three Years
All Lincoln welding machines, wire feeders and plasma cutting machines unless listed
below.
Two Years
All Weldanpowers, Rangers, Invertec V140-S, V160-S, V160-T, V160-TP, V205-T,
Pro-Cut 25.
One Year
•
Invertec V130-S, V130-T, V260-S, V260-T, PC100, PC60.
• All water coolers (internal and external).
• Arc welding and cutting robots and robotic controllers.
• All stick electrodes, welding wires and fluxes.
• All Environmental Systems equipment, including portable units, central units and
accessories. (Does not include consumable items listed under 30-day warranty).
• All welding and cutting accessories including wire feed modules, undercarriages,
field installed options that are sold separately, unattached options, welding supplies,
standard accessory sets, replacement parts. (Does not include expendable parts and
guns/torches listed under 90 and 30 day warranties)
• All “Pro Torch” TIG torches.
90 Days
•
All Gun and Cable Assemblies (manufactured by Lincoln) and Spool guns.
• All MIG, TIG and Plasma Torches
30 Days
•
All consumable items that may be used with the environmental systems described
above. This includes hoses, filters, belts and hose adapters.
• Expendable Parts - Lincoln is not responsible for the replacement of any expendable
part that is required due to normal wear.
ENGINE WARRANTY
To the extent permitted by law Lincoln shall be entitled to in its absolute discretion repair
all engines and engine accessories however Lincoln shall not be held responsible for any
such repair which shall be the sole responsibility of the engine manufacturer which
provides for warranties for the period and subject to any limitations provided for by those
manufacturers of the respective engines and engine accessories.
Three Years*
Onan Performer Engines and Accessories *Subject to conditions
(Warranty service can only be carried out an imposed by Onan.
authorised Onan service dealer)
Cummins Engines and Accessories *Subject to conditions
(Warranty service can only be carried out an imposed by Cummins
authorised Cummins service dealer)
Two Years
Perkins Engines and Accessories
(The Perkins Distributor Organisation
*Subject to conditions
provides all warranty service (accessories imposed by Perkins
included) for the Perkins Engines powering
goods manufactured by Lincoln.
Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Engines *The Magnetron ignition
and Accessories. (Warranty service can only system is warranted by
be carried out by an authorised Briggs & Stratton Briggs & Stratton for 5 years.
service dealer).
One Year*
Kubota Engines and Accessories *Subject to conditions
(Warranty service can only be carried out an imposed by Kubota.
authorised Kubota service dealer)
Ruggerini Engines and Accessories
(Warranty service can only be carried out by
authorised Lincoln Field Service Shop or
the engine distributors authorised by the
Lincoln branch office).
BATTERY WARRANTY
Lincoln supplies certain batteries in connection with its supply of goods and the
purchaser acknowledges that any such battery is warranted by its manufacturer and
any claim in respect of such a battery whether as to a defect in the battery or as to
damage consequential upon a defect in a battery shall be made by the purchaser to
the manufacturer of the battery and the purchaser shall not hold Lincoln in any way
liable for the operation, non-operation or malfunction of any such battery.
CONDITION OF WARRANTY
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE:
The purchaser must contact Lincoln or Lincoln’s Authorised Service Facility about any
defect claimed under Lincoln’s warranty.
Determination of warranty on welding and cutting equipment will be made by Lincoln or
Lincoln’s Authorised Service Facility.
WARRANTY REPAIR
If Lincoln or Lincoln’s Authorised Service Facility confirms the existence of a defect
covered by this warranty, the defect will be corrected by repair or replacement at
Lincoln’s option.
At Lincoln’s request, the purchaser must return, to Lincoln or its Authorised Service
Facility, any "Goods" claimed defective under Lincoln’s warranty.
FREIGHT COSTS
The purchaser is responsible for shipment to and from the Lincoln Authorised Service
Facility.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
Certain conditions warranties and obligations are implied by law (for example under the
Trade Practices Act 1974) and cannot be excluded or modified ("the statutory
warranties").
Where the statutory warranties do apply then any express warranties given by Lincoln
(the "express warranties") are given in addition and without derogation from the statutory
warranties. Apart from the express warranties and (in cases where they apply by law but
not otherwise) the statutory warranties Lincoln gives no warranties whether express or
implied by operation of law or otherwise in respect of any goods manufactured or
supplied by Lincoln or by its authorised distributor.
Any warranty whether express or statutory and the term of any such warranty as set out
herein commences on the date Lincoln or Lincoln’s authorised distributorship forwards
the goods from the premises of Lincoln or Lincoln’s authorised distributor to the
purchaser.
In respect of any claim under the warranty herein provided a purchaser must furnish
Lincoln with written notice of any claim under the warranty within the time period of the
warranty as further specified herein.
The extent of Lincoln’s warranty whether express or statutory is limited to a liability to
repair, replace or pay to the purchaser an amount equal to:
a) The cost of replacing the goods;
b) The cost of obtaining equivalent goods; or
c) The cost of having the goods repaired whichever remedy in its absolute
discretion Lincoln chooses.
Upon request by Lincoln the purchaser must permit Lincoln to inspect the goods the
subject of any claim under this warranty and Lincoln may at its absolute discretion
repair or replace the goods F.O.B. at its own premises or at such other premises as
Lincoln may designate provided that all freight charges to and from Lincoln’s premises
or such other premises as Lincoln may designate shall be paid by the purchaser.
Subject to the express and statutory warranties hereinbefore provided Lincoln provides
no other warranties in respect of the manufacture or sale of goods and in particular
Lincoln shall have no responsibility or liability in respect of:
a) Repairs done to Lincoln’s goods and undertaken by the purchaser outside Lincoln’s
premises without written authority from Lincoln obtained prior to any such repair;
b) Any damage or failure of the goods as a result of normal wear and tear or the
neglect misuse abuse or failure to properly service goods by any purchaser.
The liability of Lincoln is limited as hereinbefore provided and Lincoln shall not be liable
for any incidental special or consequential damage suffered by a purchaser whether or
not arising out of circumstances known or foreseeable known by Lincoln and in particular
arising out of the supply of goods to a purchaser or the use of goods by a purchaser
whether based on breach of contract negligence or tort.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE POLICY
The business of The Lincoln Electric Company is manufacturing and selling high
quality welding equipment, consumables, and cutting equipment. Our challenge is to
meet the needs of our customers and to exceed their expectations. On occasion,
purchasers may ask Lincoln Electric for advice or information about their use of our
products. We respond to our customers based on the best information in our
possession at that time. Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or guarantee
such advice and assumes no liability, with respect to such information or advice. We
expressly disclaim any warranty of any kind, including any warranty of fitness for any
customer’s particular purpose, with respect to such 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
provision of information or advice create, expand or alter any warranty with respect to
the sale of our products.
Lincoln Electric is a responsive manufacturer, but the selection and use of specific
products sold by Lincoln Electric is solely within the control of, and remains the sole
responsibility of the customer. Many variables beyond the control of Lincoln Electric
affect the results obtained in applying this type of fabrication methods and service
requirements.