Lincoln-electric IM10041 VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS Manuel d'utilisateur

AIR VANTAGE 500 CUMMINSOPERATORʼS MANUALIM10041May, 2011Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith saf

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AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS A-1INSTALLATION A-1TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS (K32012) Make/Model Description Speed (RPM) Displa

A-2INSTALLATION AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS A-2SAFETY PRECAUTIONSOnly qualified personnel should install, use, or service this equipment.Do not attempt

A-3INSTALLATION AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS A-3LIFTINGThe AIR VANTAGE® 500lift bale should be used to liftthe machine. The Air Vantage 500 is shipped w

ENGINE COOLANTHOT COOLANT can burn skin.•Do not remove cap if radiator is hot.------------------------------------------------------------------------

A-5INSTALLATION AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS A-5The AIR VANTAGE® 500 is shipped with the negativebattery cable disconnected. Before you operate themachi

A-6INSTALLATION AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS A-6REMOTE CONTROLThe AIR VANTAGE® 500 is equipped with a 6-pinand a 14-pin connector. The 6-pin connector i

A-7INSTALLATION AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS A-7CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELEC-TRIC WIRE FEEDERSShut off welder before making any electrical con-nections.--

A-8INSTALLATION AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS A-8CONNECTION OF AN NA-3 AUTOMATICWELDING SYSTEM TO THE AIR VAN-TAGE® 500For connection diagrams and instru

A-9INSTALLATION AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS A-9CAUTIONCertain Electrical devices cannot be powered to this Product. See Table A.2TABLE A.2ELECTRICAL DE

iSAFETYiFOR ENGINEpowered equipment.1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenancework unless the maintenance work requires it to be

B-1OPERATIONAIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINSB-1SAFETY PRECAUTIONSRead and understand this entire section beforeoperating your AIR VANTAGE® 500.Do not attempt

B-2OPERATIONB-2ENGINE CONTROLS (Items 1 through 9)1. RUN STOP SWITCHToggling the switch to the RUN position energizesthe fuel so

B-3OPERATIONB-37. OIL PRESSURE GAUGEThe gauge displays the engine oil pressure whenthe engine is running.8. ENGINE PROTECTIONThe yellow engine protect

B-4OPERATIONB-413. WELD MODE SELECTOR SWITCH:(Provides 3 selectable welding modes)CV-WIRECC-STICKTOUCH START TIG14. ARC CONTROL:The ARC CONTROL WIRE/S

B-5OPERATIONB-523. GROUND STUD:Provides a connection point for connecting themachine case to earth ground. Refer to“MACHINE GROUNDING” in the Installa

B-6OPERATIONB-6WHAT ARE VRD AND ROCV DEVICES?VRDʼs are gaining popularity as a “must have” safetyaccessory especially where welding applications arebe

B-7OPERATIONB-7Unlike other VRDʼs Lincoln uses micro processor con-trol to monitor and establish the arc without the stick-ing and shorting of the ele

The AIR VANTAGE® 500 is equipped with therequired R.F. bypass circuitry for the connection ofhigh frequency generating equipment. The AIR VANTAGE® 500

ARC GOUGINGFor optimal performance when arc gouging, set theAIR VANTAGE® 500 “WELD MODE” switch to the“CC - STICK” position, and the “ARC CONTROL” to

PARALLELINGWhen paralleling machines in order to combine theiroutputs, all units must be operated in the CC-STICKmode only at the same output settings

iiSAFETYiiARC RAYS can burn.4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and coverplates to protect your eyes from sparks andthe rays of the arc when weld

K2354-1 Air Dryer Kit-Minimizes water content in sup-ply air. Avoids cold weather air hose ice up. K2356-1 Control Panel Cover Kit-Clear plexiglasscov

D-1MAINTENANCED-1AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS• Have qualified personnel do all maintenanceand troubleshooting work.• Turn the engine of

D-2MAINTENANCED-2AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINSUnfasten or unlatch theservice cover. Becausethe filter fits tightly over theoutlet tube to create the critic

D-3MAINTENANCED-3FUEL FILTERSWhen working on the fuel system:• Keep naked lights away, do not smoke !• Do not spill fuel !----------------------------

D-4MAINTENANCED-4CHARGING THE BATTERYWhen you charge, jump, replace, or otherwise connectbattery cables to the battery, be sure the polarity iscorrect

E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs s

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the

E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGE-3Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are u

E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGE-4AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the

F-1WIRING DIAGRAMF-1AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manu

iiiSAFETYiiiFOR ELECTRICALLYpowered equipment.8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnectswitch at the fuse box before working onthe equipment.8.b.

F-2DIAGRAMSF-2AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

F-3DIAGRAMSF-3AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS GND757677GREENK291 OR K40475INPUT CABLE76N.E.77K775 OPTIONALREMOTE CONTROLDAMAGED. THE ENGINE GOVERNOR SETTING

F-4DIAGRAMSF-4AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

F-5DIAGRAMSF-5AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

F-6DIAGRAMSF-6AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS CAUTION : N.A. WELDING CABLE MUST BE OF PROPER CAPACITY FOR THE CURRENT AND DUTY CYCLE OF IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE

F-7DIAGRAMSF-7AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

F-8DIAGRAMSF-8AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

F-9DIAGRAMSF-9AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

F-10DIAGRAMSF-10AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

F-11DIAGRAMSF-11AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS 29/03

ivSAFETYivPRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉPour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructionset les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parra

F-12DIAGRAMSF-12AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

F-13DIMENSION PRINTF-13AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS M18962-4BTRAILER MOUNTING HOLE LOCATIONS.*28.99736.319.63498.66.55166.423.69601.750.381279.754.441382.

NOTES AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

NOTES AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

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vSAFETYvAIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)ConformanceProducts displaying the CE mark are in conformity with European Communi

viSAFETYviAIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)The size of the surrounding area to be considered will depend on the structure o

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