Lincoln-electric IM976 VANTAGE 300 Manuel d'utilisateur

VA NTAG E®300OPERATOR’S MANUALIM976March, 2009Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in mind.

A-2INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-2RECEPTACLES AUXILIARY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER OTHER CIRCUIT BREAKERS(2) 120VAC GFCI Duplex (5-20R)

LIFTINGThe VANTAGE® 300 weights approximately 1265 lbs.(574 kg.) with a full tank of fuel (1150 lbs. (522kg.)less full). A lift bail is mounted to the

PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICEREAD the engine operating and maintenance instruc-tions supplied with this machine.• Stop engine and allow to cool before

A-5INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-5REMOTE CONTROLThe VANTAGE® 300 is equipped with a 6-pin and a14-pin connector. The 6-pin connector is for connect-ing

CABLE INSTALLATIONInstall the welding cables to your VANTAGE® 300 asfollows. 1. The engine must be OFF to install welding cables.2. Remove the flange

AUXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLESStart the engine and set the “IDLER” control switch tothe “High Idle” mode. Voltage is now correct at thereceptacles for au

A-8INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-8CONNECTION OF VANTAGE® 300 TO PREMISES WIRINGWARNING• Only a licensed, certified, trained electrician should install

A-9INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-9CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELECTRICWIRE FEEDERSConnection of LN-7 or LN-8 to the VANTAGE® 3001. Shut the welder off.2. Con

A-10INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-10Spool Gun (K487-25) and Cobramatic to VAN-TAGE® 300• Shut the welder off.• Connect per instructions on the appropri

B-1OPERATIONVANTAGE® 300B-1SAFETY PRECAUTIONSDo not attempt to use this equipment until youhave thoroughly read the engine manufacturer’smanual suppli

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

1111919741058111214186201317161523FIGURE B.1a FOR CODES ABOVE 11185FIGURE B.1B-2OPERATIONB-2WELDING CONTROLS(Figure B.1)1. OUTPUT CONTROL- The OUTPUT

B-3OPERATIONB-3VANTAGE® 3004. ARC CONTROL- The ARC CONTROL dial is active inthe CV-WIRE, CC-STICK and DOWNHILL PIPE modes,and has different functions

B-4OPERATIONB-4VANTAGE® 300NOTE: If the unit fails to start turn run/stop switch tooff and repeat step 3 through step 7 after waiting 30seconds. • Do

B-5OPERATIONB-5TIG WELDINGThe TOUCH START TIG setting of the MODE switch isfor DC TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding. To initiate aweld, the OUTPUT CONT

TYPICAL CURRENT RANGES (1)FOR TUNGSTEN ELECTRODES(2)Tungsten Electrode DCEN (-) DCEP (+) Approximate Argo

AUXILIARY POWER:Start the engine and set the IDLER control switch tothe desired operating mode. Full power is availableregardless of the welding contr

C-1ACCESSORIESC-1FIELD INSTALLED OPTIONS / ACCESSORIESK2641-2 FOUR WHEELED STEERABLE YARD TRAILERFor in plant and yard towing. Comes standard with a D

• Close the drain valve by pushing in and twistingclockwise. Replace the cap.• Re-fill the crankcase to the upper limit mark on thedipstick with the

D-2MAINTENANCED-2VANTAGE® 300OIL FILTER CHANGE• Drain the oil.• Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench anddrain the oil into a suitable cont

D-3MAINTENANCED-3VANTAGE® 300Unfasten or unlatch theservice cover. Becausethe filter fits tightly over theoutlet tube to create the critical seal, the

ARC 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 welding or obs

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

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® 300WELDER / GENERATORMAINTENANCESTORAGE: Store in clean, dry protected areas.CLEANING: Blow out the generator and controls p

E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1VANTAGE® 300If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contac

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2VANTAGE® 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedu

E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGE-3VANTAGE® 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedu

E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGE-4VANTAGE® 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedu

E-5TROUBLESHOOTINGE-5VANTAGE® 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedu

E-6TROUBLESHOOTINGE-6VANTAGE® 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedu

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1VANTAGE® 300

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

F-2DIAGRAMSF-2VANTAGE® 300

F-3DIAGRAMSF-3VANTAGE® 300

F-4DIAGRAMSF-4VANTAGE® 300

F-5DIAGRAMSF-5VANTAGE® 300

F-6DIAGRAMSF-6VANTAGE® 300

F-7DIAGRAMSF-7VANTAGE® 300

F-8DIAGRAMSF-8VANTAGE® 300 29/03

F-9DIAGRAMSF-9VANTAGE® 300

F-10DIAGRAMSF-10VANTAGE® 300NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific

F-11DIMENSION PRINTF-11VANTAGE® 300L12573-1C25.82655.827.00685.855.501409.72.2557.25.75146.035.9491324.00609.639.41100120.60523.328.95735.329.60751.86

ivSAFETYivPRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉPour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instruc-tions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui par

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VANTAGE® 3001. Output rating in watts is equivalent to volt-amperes at unity power factor. Output voltage is within ± 10% at all loads up to rated cap