B-1
OPERATION
OPERATION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand this entire section
before operating your machine.
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have
thoroughly read all operating and maintenance manuals
supplied with your machine. They include important safety
precautions, detailed engine starting, operating and
maintenance instructions and parts lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
•
Do not touch electrically live parts such
as output terminals or internal wiring.
•
Insulate yourself from the work and
ground.
•
Always wear dry insulating gloves.
ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
•
Use in open, well ventilated areas or vent
exhaust outside
•
Do not stack anything near the engine.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Do not operate with doors open or guards off.
• Stop engine before servicing.
• Keep away from moving parts
Only qualified personnel should operate this equipment.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Always operate the welder with the sliding door closed and
the side panels in place as these provide maximum
protection from moving parts and insure proper cooling
air flow.
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
WELDER -
The Vantage
®
441X
/LE500X
provides excellent
constant
current DC welding output for stick (SMAW) and TIG
(GTAW) weld-ing. The Vantage
®
441X
/LE500X
also provides
excellent constant voltage DC welding output for MIG (GMAW),
Innershield (FCAW), Outershield (FCAW-G) and Metal Core
(GMAW-C) welding. In addi-tion the Vantage
®
441X
/LE500X
can
be used for Arc Gouging with car-bons up to 3/8”(9.5mm) in
diameter.
The Vantage
®
441X
/LE500X
is
NOT RECOMMENDED
for pipe
thawing.
Pipe Thawing with an arc welder can cause
fire, explosion, damage to electric wiring or to
the arc welder if done improperly.
The use of an arc welder for pipe thawing is not approved
by the CSA, nor is it recommended or supported by Lincoln
Electric.
GENERATOR -
The Vantage
®
441X
/LE500X
provides smooth
120/240
VAC single phase and 240V three phase output for
auxiliary power and emergency standby power.
WARNING
WARNING
VANTAGE
®
441X
/LE500X
