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October, 2009

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 thoughtful
operation on your part. DO
NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR
REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT READING THIS
MANUAL AND THE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED
THROUGHOUT.

Most

importantly, think before you
act and be careful.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Copyright© Lincoln Global Inc.

• World’s Leader in Welding and Cutting Products •

• Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide •

Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 USA Tel: 216.481.8100 Fax: 216.486.1751 Web Site: www.lincolnelectric.com

IM826-A

For use with machines having Code Numbers:

11069, 11417

AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS

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Содержание AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS

Страница 1: ...THOUT READING THIS MANUAL AND THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED THROUGHOUT Most importantly think before you act and be careful OPERATOR S MANUAL Copyright Lincoln Global Inc World s Leader in Welding and Cutting Products Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide Cleveland Ohio 44117 1199 USA Tel 216 481 8100 Fax 216 486 1751 Web Site www lincolnelectric com IM826 A For use ...

Страница 2: ...tting ANSI Standard Z49 1 from the American Welding Society PO Box 351040 Miami Florida 33135 or CSA Standard W117 2 1974 or WTIA Welding Technology Institute of Australia PO Box 6165 Silverwater NSW 2128 A free copy of Arc Welding Safety booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electrical Company 22801 St Clair Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44117 1199 BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE...

Страница 3: ... arc to keep fumes and gases away from the breathing zone When welding with electrodes which require special ventilation such as stainless or hard facing see instructions on container or MSDS or on lead or cadmium plated steel and other metals or coatings which produce highly toxic fumes keep exposure as low as possible and within applicable OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV limits using local exhaust or mec...

Страница 4: ...o 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 cir...

Страница 5: ...propriés 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 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 ...

Страница 6: ...ortant when identifying the correct replacement parts On Line Product Registration Register your machine with Lincoln Electric either via fax or over the Internet For faxing Complete the form on the back of the warranty statement included in the literature packet accompanying this machine and fax the form per the instructions printed on it For On Line Registration Go to our WEB SITE at www lincoln...

Страница 7: ...Wire Feeders A 8 A 9 Operation Section B Safety Instructions B 1 General Description B 1 Recommended Applications B 1 Air Compressor B 1 Controls and Settings B 2 Engine Controls B 2 B 3 Welder Controls B 4 Auxiliary Power Controls B 4 Air Compressor Controls B 5 Battery Jump Start Terminals B 5 Engine Operation B 5 Starting the Engine B 5 Stopping the Engine B 5 Break In Period B 6 Typical Fuel C...

Страница 8: ...intenance D 1 Engine Maintenance D 1 Air Filter D 1 D 2 Fuel Filters D 3 Cooling System D 3 Battery Handling D 3 Charging the Battery D 4 Nameplate Warning Decal Maintenance D 4 Welder Generator Maintenance D 4 Engine Maintenance Components D 4 GFCI Receptacle Testing and Resetting Procedure D 4 Troubleshooting Section E Wiring Connection Diagrams and Dimension Print Section F Parts Lists P 495 Se...

Страница 9: ... 60 550 Amps DC multi purpose 36 volts 50 575 Amps DC multi purpose 35 volts PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Height 2 Width Depth Weight 42 0 in 32 7 in 63 1 in 1690 lbs 1066 8 mm 830 1mm 1603mm 766kg Approx 1 Output rating in watts is equivalent to volt amperes at unity power factor Output voltage is within 10 at all loads up to rated capacity When welding available auxiliary power will be reduced 2 Top of E...

Страница 10: ...here there is a combustible surface directly under stationary or fixed electrical equipment that surface should be covered with a steel plate at least 06 1 6mm thick which should extend not less than 5 90 150mm beyond the equipment on all sides STORING 1 Store the machine in a cool dry place when it is not in use Protect it from dust and dirt Keep it where it can t be accidentally damaged from con...

Страница 11: ...y 10 C 21 F above 40 C 104 F TOWING The recommended trailer for use with this equipment for road in plant and yard towing by a vehicle 1 is Lincoln s K2636 1 If the user adapts a non Lincoln trailer he must assume responsibility that the method of attachment and usage does not result in a safety hazard nor damage the welding equipment Some of the factors to be considered are as follows 1 Design ca...

Страница 12: ...ual for specific fuel recommendations Running out of fuel may require bleeding the fuel injection pump NOTE Before starting the engine open the fuel shutoff valve pointer to be in line with hose FUEL CAP Remove the plastic cap covering from the Fuel Tank Filler neck and install the Fuel Cap ENGINE COOLANT HOT COOLANT can burn skin Do not remove cap if radiator is hot The welder is shipped with the...

Страница 13: ...nect to the terminals provided These connections should be checked periodically and tightened if necessary Listed in Table A 1 are copper cable sizes recommended for the rated current and duty cycle Lengths stipulated are the distance from the welder to work and back to the welder again Cable sizes are increased for greater lengths primarily for the purpose of minimizing cable voltage drop Table A...

Страница 14: ...er capacity of the AIR VANTAGE 500 is 12 000 watts of 60 Hz single phase or 20 000 watts of 60Hz three phase power The auxiliary power capacity rating in watts is equivalent to volt amperes at unity power factor The maximum permissible current of the 240 VAC output is 50 A The 240 VAC single phase output can be split to provide two separate 120 VAC outputs with a maximum permissible current of 50 ...

Страница 15: ...uctor cable of the desired length The 50 amp 120 240 VAC plug is available in the optional K802R plug kit 4 Plug this cable into the 50 Amp 120 240 Volt receptacle on the AIR VANTAGE 500 case front Figure A 2 Connection of the AIR VANTAGE 500 to Premises Wiring 240 Volt 60 Hz 3 Wire Service POWER COMPANY METER 240 VOLT 120 VOLT 120 VOLT LOAD N NEUTRAL BUS GROUND PREMISES DISCONNECT AND SERVICE OVE...

Страница 16: ...er is closed the wire will begin to feed and the welding process is started Shut the welder off For electrode Positive connect the electrode cable to the terminal of the welder and work cable to the terminal of the welder For electrode Negative connect the electrode cable terminal of the welder and work cable to the terminal of the welder Across The Arc Model Attach the single lead from the front ...

Страница 17: ...nob to desired crispness Generally welding is best if the ARC CONTROL is set to SOFT for MIG and CRISP for INNERSHIELD You may however want to start in the middle and adjust as needed from there Set the IDLE switch to the AUTO position When not welding the AIR VANTAGE 500 engine will be at the low idle speed If you are using an LN 25 with an internal contactor the electrode is not energized until ...

Страница 18: ...ving parts and insure proper cooling air flow GENERAL DESCRIPTION The AIR VANTAGE 500 is a diesel engine driven welding power source The machine uses a brush type alternating current generator for DC multi purpose welding for 120 240 VAC single phase and 240V three phase auxiliary standby power The AIR VANTAGE 500 also has a rotary screw 60 cfm air compressor built in The welding control system us...

Страница 19: ...he ring gear and or starter motor 3 HOUR METER The hour meter displays the total time that the engine has been running This meter is a useful indicator for scheduling preventive maintenance 4 FUEL LEVEL GAUGE Displays the level of diesel fuel in the fuel tank The operator must watch the fuel level closely to prevent running out of fuel and possibly having to bleed the system 5 ENGINE TEMPERATURE G...

Страница 20: ... after starting the engine the engine will operate at full speed for approximately 12 seconds and then go to low idle speed b When the electrode touches the work or power is drawn for lights or tools approximately 100 Watts minimum the engine accelerates and operates at full speed c When welding ceases and the AC power load is turned off a fixed time delay of approximately 12 seconds starts d If t...

Страница 21: ... increase spatter It is recommended that the ARC CONTROL be set to the minimum number without electrode sticking Start with a setting at 0 DOWNHILL PIPE mode In this mode the ARC CONTROL knob sets the short circuit current arc force during stick welding to adjust for a soft or a more forceful digging arc Crisp Increasing the number from 10 Soft to 10 Crisp increases the short circuit current which...

Страница 22: ...start a utility truck with up to 800 cold cranking amps Can also be used to jump start the AIR VANTAGE 500 Cummins 29 BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH Battery disconnect switch provides lockout tagout capability Switch is conveniently located inside the engine compartment SEE FIGURE B 2 30 AIR CLEANER SERVICE INDICATOR Air cleaner service indicator provides a Go No Go visual indication of useful filter s...

Страница 23: ...nd cap passes where weld puddle control and deposition stacking of iron are key to fast travel speeds It is recommended that the ARC CONTROL be set initially at 0 TOUCH START TIG MODE The AIR VANTAGE 500 can be used in a wide variety of DC TIG welding applications The TOUCH START TIG setting of the MODE switch is for DC TIG Tungsten Inert Gas welding To initiate a weld the OUTPUT CONTROL knob is f...

Страница 24: ... 2 1 8 250 400 25 40 7 11 15 23 5 7 11 15 4 0 5 32 400 500 40 55 10 12 21 25 6 8 13 17 8 10 4 8 3 16 500 750 55 80 11 13 23 27 8 10 18 22 6 4 1 4 750 1000 80 125 13 15 28 32 11 13 23 27 1 When used with argon gas The current ranges shown must be reduced when using argon helium or pure helium shielding gases 2 Tungsten electrodes are classified as follows by the American Welding Society AWS Pure EW...

Страница 25: ...he GFCI receptacle Start the engine and set the IDLER control switch to the desired operating mode Full power is available regardless of the welding control settings if no welding current is being drawn The auxiliary power of the AIR VANTAGE 500 consists of two 20 Amp 120VAC single phase 5 20R GFCI duplex receptacles one 50 Amp 120 240VAC single phase 14 50R receptacle and one 50 Amp 240VAC three ...

Страница 26: ...5 175 150 125 53 107 42 84 69 53 46 38 300 600 225 450 250 300 250 200 91 183 69 137 76 91 76 61 Maximum Allowable Cord Length in ft m for Conductor Size Conductor size is based on maximum 2 0 voltage drop 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG TABLE B 4 AIR VANTAGE 500 SIMULTANEOUS WELDING AND POWER LOADS WELD AMPS 0 100 200 250 300 400 500 1 PHASE WATTS AMPS 12 000 50 12 000 50 12 000 50 12 000 ...

Страница 27: ...unts to standard muffler K1816 1 Full KVA Adapter Kit Plugs into the 120 240V NEMA 14 50R receptacle on the case front which accepts 4 prong plugs and converts it to a NEMA 6 50R receptacle which accepts 3 prong plugs for connection to Lincoln Equipment with a NEMA 6 50P plug T12153 9 Full KVA Power Plug One dual voltage plug rated at 120 240V 50 amps single phase Pipe Thawing with an arc welder c...

Страница 28: ...chine with low pressure air periodically In particularly dirty locations this may be required once a week COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE Refer to the Routine Maintenance section of the compressor owner s manual for the recommended maintenance schedule of the following a Compressor oil and filter b Compressor air filter c Compressor coalescing filter VMAC VEHICLE MOUNTED AIR COMPRESSORS www VMAC ca 1333 Ki...

Страница 29: ...o the job of seating the filter ñ but it will not Using the latches to push the filter in could cause damage to the housing and will void the warranty Donaldson filters with RadialSeal Sealing Technology are self aligning self centering and self sealing A new filter has a dry lubricant to aid installation The critical sealing area will stretch slightly adjust itself and distribute the sealing pres...

Страница 30: ...ld battery first and connect to new battery last CONNECTING A BATTERY CHARGER Remove battery from welder by disconnecting negative cable first then positive cable and battery clamp When reinstalling connect negative cable last Keep well ventilated USING A BOOSTER connect positive lead to battery first then connect negative lead to engine foot BATTERY ACID CAN BURN EYES AND SKIN Wear gloves and eye...

Страница 31: ...ully remove any load and check it for damage If the equipment has been shut down it must be restarted The equipment needs to be operating at high idle speed and any necessary adjustments made on the control panel so that the equipment is providing at least 80 volts to the receptacle input terminals The circuit breaker for this receptacle must not be tripped Reset if necessary Push the Reset button...

Страница 32: ... Service Facility HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Service and Repair should only be performed by Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throu...

Страница 33: ...emperature or low oil pressure engine protection light lit 1 Low oil pressure engine protection light lit Check oil level Consult engine service dealer 2 High water temperature Check engine cooling system engine protection light lit 3 Faulty oil pressure switch 4 Faulty water temperature switch Contact authorized local Engine Service Shop 1 High water temperature 1 Dirty fuel or air filters may ne...

Страница 34: ...il Battery PCB 1 Poor work lead connection to work 2 Broken idler solenoid spring 3 Welding Terminals switch in wrong position 4 No open circuit voltage at output studs 5 Faulty Pull Coil Battery PCB or Weld Control PCB 1 Broken wire in auxiliary current sensor wiring 2 Auxiliary power load is less than 100 watts 3 Faulty Pull Coil Battery PCB or Weld Control PCB RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION If al...

Страница 35: ...trol PCB Pull Coil Battery PCB or Chopper PCB 1 GFCI Receptacle may have tripped Follow GFCI Receptacle Testing and Resetting Procedure in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual 2 Open breakers may need to be reset 3 Faulty receptacle 4 Faulty auxiliary circuit wiring 5 GFCI tripped RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been checked and the problem pe...

Страница 36: ...AGE 500 CUMMINS NOTE This diagram is for reference only It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual The specific diagram for your particular machine is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels ...

Страница 37: ...F 2 DIAGRAMS F 2 AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 38: ... CAUTION ANY INCREASE OF THE HIGH IDLE ENGINE RPM BY CHANGING THE GOVERNOR SETTING OR OVERRIDING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WILL CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE THE AC AUXILIARY VOLTAGE IF THIS VOLTAGE GOES OVER 140 VOLTS WIRE FEEDER CONTROL CIRCUITS MAY BE THE ENGINE WELDER OPERATING MANUAL N A WELDING CABLE MUST BE OF PROPER CAPACITY FOR THE CURRENT AND DUTY CYCLE OF IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE APPILICATIONS SEE OP...

Страница 39: ...F 4 DIAGRAMS F 4 AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 40: ...AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS F 5 DIAGRAMS F 5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 41: ...ANY INCREASE OF THE HIGH IDLE ENGINE RPM BY CHANGING THE GOVERNOR SETTING OR OVERRIDING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WILL CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE THE AC AUXILIARY VOLTAGE IF THIS VOLTAGE GOES OVER 140 VOLTS WIRE FEEDER CONTROL CIRCUITS MAY BE DAMAGED THE ENGINE GOVERNOR SETTING IS PRE SET AT THE FACTORY DO NOT ADJUST ABOVE RPM SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN N B USE VOLTMETER SWITCH TO SELECT DESIRED ELECTRODE ...

Страница 42: ...AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS F 7 DIAGRAMS F 7 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 43: ...AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS F 8 DIAGRAMS F 8 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 44: ...AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS F 9 DIAGRAMS F 9 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 45: ...AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS F 10 DIAGRAMS F 10 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 46: ...AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS F 11 DIAGRAMS F 11 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 47: ...AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS F 12 DIAGRAMS F 12 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 48: ...E OIL IN COMPRESSOR COOLANT IN RADIATOR AND EMPTY FUEL TANK N A 6 53 165 9 24 97 634 2 32 08 814 8 42 35 1075 7 52 52 1334 42 00 1066 8 46 35 1177 3 6 56 166 6 63 10 1602 7 9 10 231 1 36 13 917 7 48 92 1242 6 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 en...

Страница 49: ...h 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 mojada Aislese del trabajo y de la tierra Ne laissez ni la peau ni des vêtements mouillés entrer en contact avec des pièces sous tension Isolez vous du travail et de la terre Berühren Sie keine stromführenden Teile oder Elektrode...

Страница 50: ... 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 alimentación de poder de la máquina antes de iniciar cualquier servicio Débranchez le courant avant l entretien Strom vor Wartungsarbeiten abschalten Netzstrom völlig öffnen Maschine anhalten Não opere com ...

Страница 51: ...d s Leader in Welding and Cutting Products Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide Cleveland Ohio 44117 1199 USA Tel 216 481 8100 Fax 216 486 1751 Web Site www lincolnelectric com ...

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