Red-D-Arc EX350ie Operator'S Manual Download Page 1

RED-D-ARC       

EX350ie (CE)

IM980-A

April  2014

Red-D-Arc Spec-Built Welding Equipment

This

RED-D-ARC

welder is built to 

RED-D-ARC Extreme Duty

design specifications by Lincoln Electric.

Safety Depends on You

This welder is designed and built with safety in mind.

However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation 

... and thoughtful 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. 

For use with machines having Code Numbers:

11526

North America’s Largest Fleet of Welding Equipment

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for EX350ie

Page 1: ...built with safety in mind However your overall safety can be increased by proper installation and thoughtful 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 For use with machines having Code Numbers 11526 North America s Largest Fleet of Weldin...

Page 2: ...AKER 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 ava...

Page 3: ...or 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 produce fu...

Page 4: ...s 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 Welding and Cutting ANSI Standard Z49 1 and the operating information for the equipment being used 6 c When not welding make certain no part of the electrode ...

Page 5: ...riés et non inflamma bles 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 pantalons 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 Elo...

Page 6: ...the situation with the technical assistance of the manufacturer In some cases this remedial action may be as simple as earthing grounding the welding circuit see Note In other cases it could involve construction of an electromagnetic screen enclosing the power source and the work complete with associated input filters In all cases electromagnetic disturbances must be reduced to the point where the...

Page 7: ...ons Welding Cables The welding cables should be kept as short as possible and should be positioned close together running at or close to floor level Equipotential Bonding Bonding of all metallic components in the welding installation and adjacent to it should be considered However metallic components bonded to the work piece will increase the risk that the operator could receive a shock by touchin...

Page 8: ...________________________ Date Purchased___________________________________________________________________________ Where Purchased_________________________________________________________________________ Whenever you request replacement parts or information on this equipment always supply the information you have recorded above CuSTOMER ASSISTANCE POLICY The business of our company is manufacturin...

Page 9: ..._______________________________________ Accessories Section C General Options Accessories C 1 CE Version C 1 Field Installed Options Accessories C 1 Ouick Disconnect Plugs C 1 ________________________________________________________________________ Maintenance Section D Safety Precautions D 1 CAPACITOR DISChARGE PROCEDURE D 1 VISUAL INSPECTION D 1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE D 1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE D 1 _...

Page 10: ...Note 1 Not rated is indicated by 4 x s in the box on the rating plate Note 2 When operating on these inputs the line cord should be changed to an input conductor of 6 AWG or larger Notes Note 1 Note 2 Note 2 height Width Depth Weight with Cord 14 8 373mm 12 5 317mm 27 8 706mm 86 5 Lbs 37 4 Kg PhYSICAL DIMENSIONS TEMPERATuRE RANGES STORAGE TEMPERATuRE RANGE 40 C to 40 C OPERATING TEMPERATuRE RANGE ...

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Page 12: ...864 adapter to connect the LN 742 and the remote to the 14 pin MS style con nector Cobramatic Connection Instructions Turn the EX350ie CE power switch off Connect the control cable from the Cobramatic to the 14 pin MS style connector Connect the electrode cable to the output terminal of the polarity required by electrode Connect the work lead to the other terminal Set the meter polarity switch on ...

Page 13: ... approximately 200 amps not 300 amps from one and 100 amps from the other This will minimize nuisance shutdown conditions In general more than two machines in parallel will not be effective due to the voltage requirements of procedures in that power range To set machine outputs start with output control pots and arc control pots in identical positions Use the output control pots to balance the cur...

Page 14: ...or 5 seconds Output adjustment while in the hold period results in the prior to operation characteristics stated above The displays blink indicating that the machine is in the hold period 2 VOLT METER Prior to CV operation current flow the meter dis plays desired preset voltage value 5V Prior to STICK or TIG operation the meter dis plays the Open Circuit Voltage of the Power Source or four dashes ...

Page 15: ...d Arc Gouging Arc Gouging Setting the output of the Stick Soft mode to 425 amps and or setting the arc control to 9 5 or above will enable the arc gouging mode The actual output current will depend on the size of carbon used The recommended maximum size carbon is 5 16 7 9mm The hot Start control regulates the starting current at arc initiation hot Start can be adjusted from min imum 0 with no addi...

Page 16: ... a soft arc Low pinch settings are preferable for welding with gas mixes containing mostly inert gases At the maximum setting 10 maximizes pinch effect and results in a crisp arc high pinch settings are prefer able for welding FCAW and GMAW with CO2 CV INNERShIELD The CV INNERShIELD mode features continuous control from 10 to 45 volts This mode was designed for self shielded flux cored wires that ...

Page 17: ...t is connected to 75 The machine s output will increase as the wiper of the potentiometer is moved to the end that is connected to 77 Note In TIG mode moving the lead 76 wiper to lead 77 would produce the current that has been set by the EX350ie CE front panel Output Control Remotes of this type offered by Lincoln Electric are the K857 K812 and K870 Voltage Control The supply should be an isolated...

Page 18: ...sed for the welding cable connections The K852 70 is designed to accept a welding cable size of 1 0 to 2 0 1 Remove 25mm 1 in of welding cable insulation 2 Slide rubber boot onto cable end The boot end may be trimmed to match the cable diameter Soap or other lubricant will help to slide the boot over the cable 3 Slide the copper tube into the brass plug 4 Insert cable into copper tube 5 Tighten se...

Page 19: ...ed Thermal Protection Thermostats protect the machine from excessive operating temperatures Excessive temperatures may be caused by a lack of cooling air or operating the machine beyond the duty cycle and output rating If excessive operating temperature should occur the thermostat will prevent output voltage or current The meter will remain energized during this time Thermostats are self resetting...

Page 20: ...mn labeled POSSIBLE 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 Authorized Field Service Facility If you do not understand or are unable to perform the Recommended Course of Action safely contact your local Author...

Page 21: ...nt or duty cycle is too high Reduce output current duty cycle or both 3 There is internal damage to the power source Contact an autho rized Service facility 1 Make certain that the power switch is in the ON position 2 The circuit breaker in the recon nect area may have opened Reset Check input voltage sec tion below 3 Input voltage selection made improperly Power down check input voltage reconnect...

Page 22: ...ly no power to wire feeder 1 Check for proper fan operation If fan is not operating correctly the CB 2 breaker may have opened Check for an overload on the 115VAC Blow air in rear louvers to remove dirt from around fan 2 Check for material blocking intake or exhaust louvers 3 Blow air in the rear louvers to clear dirt from the fan 1 Check circuit breakers by the wire feeder receptacles on the rear...

Page 23: ...ch on the primary over Check the machine Self clearing as current fault interrupt possibly ground condition ceases caused by noise or a signal level If problem persists misc hardware fault 1 contact an authorized Field Service Shop 43 CAP delta CAP A and B are out Check input power of balance reconnect to make sure the machine is connected for the input power being supplied 44 Main CPU problem The...

Page 24: ...the initial three second period are displayed for 1 sec ond each Weld mode is changing A constant voltage weld mode is selected machine output is off The numeric value in the right display is the work point A constant current weld mode is selected machine output is off The numeric value in the left display is either the work point or a work point limit depending on the weld mode and remote configu...

Page 25: ... E S T R A I G H T P L U G 1 4 P I N T O P O W E R S O U R C E C A B L E R E C E P T A C L E 6 S O C K E T C A B L E R E C E P T A C L E 1 4 S O C K E T T O 1 L N 7 W I R E F E E D E R S T O 1 K 8 5 7 R E M O T E C O N T R O L 2 K 9 6 3 H A N D A M P T R O L 3 K 8 7 0 F O O T A M P T R O L K 8 6 4 S T R A I G H T P L U G 1 4 P I N T O P O W E R S O U R C E K 8 7 6 C A B L E R E C E P T A C L E 6 S...

Page 26: ... e c t i n g t h e w i r e f e e d e r ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL W I T H 1 1 5 V A C S 1 9 4 0 4 N A W E L D I N G C A B L E M U S T B E S I Z E D F O R C U R R E N T A N D D U T Y C Y C L E O F A P P L I C A T I O N N B D I A G R A M S H O W S E L E C T R O D E P O S I T I V E T O C H A N G E P O L A R I T Y T U R N P O W E R O F F R E V E R S E E L E C T R O D E A N D W O R K C A B L E A T P O W E...

Page 27: ...E C O N T R O L C A B L E E F D A B C 7 7 7 6 7 5 S P A R E 4 2 2 1 8 2 8 1 4 2 4 1 G N D 3 1 3 2 N D N D R E M O V E 6 P I N P L U G F R O M K 4 3 2 C A B L E I N O R D E R T O C O N N E C T K 8 6 7 P L U G L A B E L E A C H L E A D A T H R U F A S T H E Y A R E R E M O V E D F R O M 6 P I N P L U G N E N E S P L I C E L E A D S A N D I N S U L A T E O n l y q u a l i f i e d p e r s o n s s h o ...

Page 28: ...P 4 2 V A C 5 5 A M P 1 1 5 V A C 2 A M P P O W E R S O U R C E F R A M E C O N N E C T I O N N D N D F O R W I R E F E E D E R S T H A T R E T U R N A S I G N A L F O R W E L D I N G O U T P U T U S E I S O L A T I O N R E L A Y T O C L O S E L E A D S 2 4 2 4 T O K 8 6 7 E L E C T R O D E C A B L E W I R E F E E D E R V O L T M E T E R C O N N E C T I O N C O N N E C T S T O W O R K T E R M I N ...

Page 29: ... N D D U T Y C Y C L E O F A P P L I C A T I O N N B D I A G R A M S H O W S E L E C T R O D E P O S I T I V E T O C H A N G E P O L A R I T Y T U R N P O W E R O F F R E V E R S E E L E C T R O D E A N D W O R K C A B L E A T P O W E R S O U R C E T O W O R K 1 4 P I N A M P H E N O L E L E C T R O D E C A B L E T O L N 2 5 L N 2 5 W I T H K 4 3 1 O P T I O N K 4 3 2 R E M O T E C O N T R O L C A...

Page 30: ...N G E P O L A R I T Y T U R N P O W E R O F F R E V E R S E E L E C T R O D E A N D W O R K C A B L E A T P O W E R S O U R C E E L E C T R O D E C A B L E T O L N 7 T O W O R K 1 4 P I N A M P H E N O L L N 7 C O N T R O L B O X P O W E R S O U R C E K 8 6 4 K 4 8 0 7 I N P U T C A B L E 1 4 P I N A M P H E N O L K 8 5 7 R E M O T E C O N T R O L K 9 6 3 H A N D A M P T R O L K 8 7 0 F O O T A M ...

Page 31: ...rate 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 EX350ie CE RED D ARC ...

Page 32: ...T F 8 EX350ie CE RED D ARC 14 79 12 44 3 44 21 60 27 82 5 50 10 00 MOUNTING HOLE LOCATIONS M19527 13 1 0 1 4 20 NUT 4 PLACES NOTE MOUNTING SCREWS CA 4 01 N NOT PROTR UDE MORE THAN 0 5 INCHES INSIDE THE MACHINE 11 84 3 50 ...

Page 33: ...RED D ARC EX350ie CE P 584 P 584 PARTS LIST FOR Red D Arc EX350ie CE ...

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Page 35: ...ine which sub assembly page and column the desired part is located on for your particular code machine P 584 A 1 P 584 A 1 Red D Arc EX350ie CE For Code 11526 CODE NO 11526 CE 1 1 1 1 1 1 Wraparound Assembly P 584 G 5 Case Front Assembly P 584 F 4 Case Back Assembly P 584 E 3 Base Assembly P 584 D 2 Center Panel Assembly P 584 C 1 Miscellaneous Items P 584 B 2 Optional Equipment P 584 B 1 SUB ASSE...

Page 36: ... 1 Valet Style Undercarriage Order K1838 1 Twist Mate to Lug Adapter Order K2176 1 Advanced Process Panel Kit Order K1763 1 11 10 2010 RED D ARC EX350ie CE P 584 B 1 P 584 B 1 Miscellaneous Options Available for your machine are listed below Indicates a change this printing OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT LISTING ...

Page 37: ...Assembly M19917 2 1 X Harness Assembly G4063 1 1 X Self Tapping Screw S8025 113 4 X Cable Connector Cap S17062 2 1 X Cable Connector Cap S17062 3 1 X 11 10 2010 Use only the parts marked x in the column under the heading number called for in the model index page Indicates a change this printing P 584 B 2 DESCRIPTION PART NO QTY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P 584 B 2 RED D ARC EX350ie CE ...

Page 38: ...12B 12C 12C 7C 7C 7A 7A 7B 7B 8A 8A 8B 8B 2C 2C 2D 2D 16A 16A 2A 2A 2B 2B 9C 9C 9A 9A 9B 9B 5A 5A 5B 5B 1 1 6A 6A 6D 6D 8C 8C 12 12 4A 4A 3A 3A 15A 15A 20 20 15B 15B 18A 18A 18B 18B 14 14 21A 21A 24B 24B 24D 24D 24E 24E 25E 25E 25D 25D 25B 25B 25A 25A 25C 25C 28A 28A 24A 24A 24C 24C ...

Page 39: ...Lock Washer E106A 14 1 X 8C Plain Washer S9262 121 1 X 9A Socket Head Cap Screw T9447 21 1 X 9B Lock Washer T9695 3 1 X 9C Plain Washer S9262 3 1 X 10A Grommet Not Shown S18543 5 1 X 10B Thread Forming Screw Not Shown S9225 8 1 X 12 Snubber P C Board Assembly M19532 1 X 12A 1 4 28 HJN CF000060 6 X 12B Lock Washer E106A 2 6 X 12C Plain Washer S9262 98 6 X 13 Thread Forming Screw Not Shown S9225 8 2...

Page 40: ... 625 HHCS Not Shown CF000013 5 X 31B Lock Washer Not Shown E106A 2 5 X 31C Plain Washer Not Shown S9262 98 5 X Item 32 Mounts Leads to Switchboard Capacitors 32A Plain Washer Not Shown S9262 98 4 X 32B Lock Washer Not Shown E106A 2 4 X 32C 1 4 28 HJN Not Shown CF000060 4 X Apr 2014 RED D ARC EX350IE CE Use only the parts marked x in the column under the heading number called for in the model index...

Page 41: ...RED D ARC EX350IE CE NOTES ...

Page 42: ...11 10 2010 RED D ARC EX350IE CE P 584 D P 584 D Base Assembly 4A 4A 5A 5A 5B 5B 5C 5C 4B 4B 4C 4C 4 4 3 3 1 1 ...

Page 43: ... 1 X 5B 10 24 HN CF000010 1 X 5C Lock Washer E106A 1 1 X 5D Input Lead Assembly Not Shown S24992 4 1 X 6 Decal Ground G6313 8 Part of G6313 Not Shown NSS 1 X 11 10 2010 RED D ARC EX350IE CE Use only the parts marked x in the column under the heading number called for in the model index page Indicates a change this printing P 584 D 1 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO QTY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P 584 D 1 NSS Not ...

Page 44: ...Back Assembly 24 24 20 20 21 21 5 5 6 6 7 7 1 1 9A 9A 15 15 14 14 9A 9A 2 2 18E 18E 16 16 22 22 17 17 18 18 18A 18A 18B 18B 18C 18C 18D 18D 25 25 23 23 4 4 19 19 19A 19A 19E 19E 26A 26A 19B 19B 9 9 11 11 11B 11B 11A 11A 13B 13B 13A 13A 13C 13C 10 10 12 12 ...

Page 45: ...r S24576 1 X 17A Rivet Not Shown T12584 3 2 X 17B Plain Washer Not Shown S9262 39 2 X 18 Stud S24815 1 2 X 18A Sealing Washer S24816 1 2 X 18B Ejector Spring S24817 1 2 X 18C Nylon Wear Washer S24818 1 2 X 18D Retainer S24819 1 2 X 18E Ejector Spring S24820 1 2 X 19 Fan M19076 4 1 X 19A Lock Washer T9695 3 2 X 19B Torx Button Head Screw S25930 4 2 X 19E Fan Spacer S25681 1 X 20 Box Connector S1999...

Page 46: ...U TP UT 50 50 50 50 4C 4C 4B 4B 6 6 5D 5D 5C 5C 5A 5A 5B 5B 4A 4A 1 1 2A 2A 2B 2B 18 18 19 19 21A 21A 22C 22C 21B 21B 21C 21C 24A 24A 13 13 14 14 12 12 15 15 8A 8A 9 9 10A 10A 22B 22B 22A 22A 7H 7H 7F 7F 7J 7J 7G 7G 7A 7A 2C 2C 2D 2D 23 23 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 0 0 6 6 6 6 10 10 SOF T SOF T CRIS P CRIS P 10 10 8 8 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 6 6 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 SEL ECT SEL ECT CC S TICK 7018 CC S TICK 701...

Page 47: ...8A Output Terminal Molding Includes Item 8C M13896 7 1 X 8B Thread Forming Screw Not Shown S9225 88 2 X 8C O Ring Not Shown T13483 34 1 X 9 Barbed Hose Fitting T14557 8 1 X 10A Output Terminal M13896 3 1 X 10B Thread Forming Screw Not Shown S9225 88 2 X 12 Rectifier Bracket Arm T11655 8 1 X 13 5 8 11 HN CF000140 1 X 14 Plain Washer S9262 41 1 X 15 Lock Washer Internal Shake T9695 16 1 X 16 Button ...

Page 48: ... Output Stud 31A 1 2 13 x 875 HHCS Not Shown CF000344 1 X 31B Plain Washer Not Shown S9262 1 1 X 31C Lock Washer Not Shown E106A 15 1 X 11 10 2010 Use only the parts marked x in the column under the heading number called for in the model index page Indicates a change this printing P 584 F 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO QTY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P 584 F 2 RED D ARC EX350IE CE Note When ordering new printed...

Page 49: ...RED D ARC EX350IE CE NOTES ...

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Page 51: ... 1 X 4 Warning Decal L8064 1 1 X 5 10 24 x 50 HHCS CF000401 18 X 11 10 2010 RED D ARC EX350IE CE Use only the parts marked x in the column under the heading number called for in the model index page Indicates a change this printing P 584 G 1 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO QTY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P 584 G 1 ...

Page 52: ...RED D ARC EX350IE CE NOTES ...

Page 53: ...NOTES EX350ie CE RED D ARC ...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...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...

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