Lincoln-electric IM883 VANTAGE 400 Manuel d'utilisateur

VANTAGE 400OPERATOR’S MANUALIM883-AApril, 2008Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in mind.

A-2INSTALLATION VANTAGE®400A-2SAFETY PRECAUTIONSOnly qualified personnel should install, use, or service this equipment.Do not attempt to use this e

A-3INSTALLATION VANTAGE®400A-3HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATIONAt higher altitudes, output derating may be necessary. For max-imum rating, derate the machine

OIL The VANTAGE 400 is shipped with the enginecrankcase filled with high quality SAE 10W-30 Oil thatmeets classificati

A-5INSTALLATION VANTAGE®400A-5ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSMACHINE GROUNDINGBecause this portable engine driven welder creates itsown power, it is not nece

All auxiliary power is protected by circuit breakers.The 120V has 20 Amp circuit breakers for eachduplex receptacle. The 120/240V Single Phase andthe

CONNECTION OF VANTAGE 400 TO PREMISES WIRINGWARNING• Only a licensed, certified, trained electrician should install the machine to a premises or resid

CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELECTRICWIRE FEEDERSConnection of LN-7 or LN-8 to the VANTAGE 4001. Shut the welder off.2. Connect the LN-7 or LN-8 per instruct

A-9INSTALLATION VANTAGE®400A-9Spool Gun (K487-25) and Cobramatic to VANTAGE400• Shut the welder off.• Connect per instructions on the appropriate co

B-1OPERATIONVANTAGE®400B-1SAFETY PRECAUTIONSDo not attempt to use this equipment until youhave thoroughly read the engine manufacturerʼsmanual supplie

B-2OPERATIONB-2WELDING CONTROLS (Figure B.1)1. OUTPUT CONTROL- The OUTPUT dial isused to preset the output voltage or current as dis-played on the di

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

B-3OPERATIONB-34. ARC CONTROL- The ARC CONTROL dial is active inthe CV-WIRE, CC-STICK and DOWNHILL PIPE modes,and has different functions in these mod

TYPICAL VANTAGE 400 FUEL CONSUMPTIONTABLE B.2PERKINS 404C-22 & 404D-22Gal./Hr (Liters/Hr).26 (.97).42 (1.57)1.18 (4.46)1.24 (4.68).90 (3.42)Runnin

WELDER OPERATIONDUTY CYCLEDuty Cycle is the percentage of time the load is beingapplied in a 10 minute period. For example a 60% dutycycle, represents

contamination. Then, the tungsten is gently lifted off thework in a rocking motion, which establishes the arc. When in the TOUCH START TIG mode and wh

Carbon DiameterCurrent Range (DC, electrode positive)1/8" 60-90 Amps5/32" 90-150 Amps3/16" 200-250 Amps1/4" 300-400 Amps5/

C-1ACCESSORIESC-1FIELD INSTALLED OPTIONS / ACCES-SORIES K2641-2 FOUR WHEELED STEERABLE YARD TRAILERFor in plant and yard towing. Comes standard with a

D-1MAINTENANCED-1VANTAGE®400SAFETY PRECAUTIONS• Have qualified personnel do all maintenanceand troubleshooting work.• Turn the engine off before worki

D-2MAINTENANCED-2ENGINE OIL CHANGEDrain the engine oil while the engine is warm to assurerapid and complete draining. It is recommended thateach time

D-3MAINTENANCED-3VANTAGE®400

D-4MAINTENANCED-4COOLING SYSTEMHOT COOLANTcan burn skin.• Do not remove cap if radiator ishot.-------------------------------------------------------

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

D-5MAINTENANCED-5FUEL FILTER1. Check the fuel filter and fuel pre-filter for wateraccumulation or sediment.2. Replace the fuel filter if it is found w

D-6MAINTENANCED-6VANTAGE®400WELDER / GENERATORMAINTENANCESTORAGE: Store in clean, dry protected areas.CLEANING: Blow out the generator and controls pe

E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1VANTAGE®400If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2VANTAGE 400Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedur

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-4VANTAGE®400Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedur

E-5TROUBLESHOOTINGE-5VANTAGE®400Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedur

E-6TROUBLESHOOTINGE-6Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are u

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1VANTAGE®400

F-2DIAGRAMSF-2VANTAGE®400

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

F-3DIAGRAMSF-3VANTAGE®400

F-4DIAGRAMSF-4VANTAGE®400

F-5DIAGRAMSF-5VANTAGE®400

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F-7DIAGRAMSF-7VANTAGE®400

F-8DIAGRAMSF-8VANTAGE®400 29/03

F-9DIAGRAMSF-9VANTAGE®400

F-10WIRING DIAGRAMF-10VANTAGE®400NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The spe

F-11DIMENSION PRINTF-11VANTAGE®400L12853C25.82655.827.00685.855.5014091409..72.2557.25.75146.035.94913.024.00609.639.8120.60523.328.95735.336.06915915

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VANTAGE®4001. Output rating in watts is equivalent to volt-amperes at unity power factor. Output voltage is within ± 10% at all loads up torated capac