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Installation.......................................................................................................................section a
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................A-1,A-2
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................A-3
VRD (Voltage Reduction Device)..................................................................................A-3
Location and Ventilation................................................................................................A-3
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-3
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-3
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-3
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-4
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-4
Cold Weather Operation ...............................................................................................A-4
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-4
Vehicle Mounting...........................................................................................................A-4
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-4
Oil..................................................................................................................................A-5
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-5
Engine Coolant..............................................................................................................A-5
Battery Connections......................................................................................................A-5
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-5
Spark Arrester ...............................................................................................................A-5
Remote Control .............................................................................................................A-5
Electrical Connections..........................................................................................................A-6
Machine Grounding.......................................................................................................A-6
Welding Terminals ........................................................................................................A-6
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-6
Cable Installation...........................................................................................................A-6
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs...............................................................................A-7
Standby Power Connections ................................................................................................A-7
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders.................................................................A-7,A-8
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Operation.........................................................................................................................section B
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
For Auxiliary Power ..............................................................................................................B-1
Engine Operation..................................................................................................................B-1
Add Fuel ...............................................................................................................................B-1
Break in Period.....................................................................................................................B-1
Welder Controls .............................................................................................................B-2,B-3
Engine Controls....................................................................................................................B-4
Starting the Engine........................................................................................................B-4
Fuel Consumption .........................................................................................................B-4
Stopping the Engine .............................................................................................................B-5
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-5
Duty Cycle and Electrode Information...........................................................................B-5
Constant Current (Stick) Welding.........................................................................................B-5
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-5
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding ..............................................................................................B-5
Tig Welding and Current Range for Tungsten Electrodes....................................................B-6
Wire Welding-CV..................................................................................................................B-7
Arc Gouging .........................................................................................................................B-7
Auxiliary Power.....................................................................................................................B-7
Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads .....................................................................B-7
Extension Cord Recommendations...............................................................................B-7
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accessories.....................................................................................................section C
Field Installed
Options / Accessories ...............................................................................C-1
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