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IM744
Vantage 575
February, 2003
For use with machines having Code Numbers: 10905
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.
Date of Purchase
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i SAFETY i WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS For Diesel Engines: diesel engine exhaust and For Petrol Engines: The engine exhaust from this some of its constituents are known to the State of product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. reproductive harm. ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDR
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ii SAFETY ii ARC RAYS can burn. ELECTRIC SHOCK 4 a Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks and can kill. the rays of the arc when welding or observing open arc welding. Headshield 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits and filter lens should conform to ANSI are electrically “hot” when the welder is on. Z87.1 standards. Do not touch these “hot” parts with your bare skin or wet clothing. Wear dry, hole-free 4.b.Use suitable clothing made from
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iii SAFETY iii CYLINDER may explode WELDING SPARKS can if damaged cause fire or explosion 7.a. Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used 6 a Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If and properly operating regulators, designed this is not possible, cover them to prevent the for the gas and pressure used. All hoses, welding sparks from starting a fire. Remember fittings, etc. should be suitable for the application and that welding sparks and h
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iv SAFETY iv 6. Eloigner les matériaux inflammables ou les recouvrir afin de PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ prévenir tout risque d’incendie dû aux étincelles. Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions 7. Quand on ne soude pas, poser la pince à une endroit isolé de et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce la masse. Un court-circuit accidental peut provoquer un manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales échauffement et un risque d’incendie.
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v SAFETY v WELDING, EMF & PACEMAKERS All welders should follow safe practices that minimise their Welders with pacemakers exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMF). There is no question that the fields in arc welding can interfere For welders wearing implanted pacemakers, safe welding with a pacemakers function. Generally the interference does not practices are particularly important and additional procedures permanently damage the pacemaker. Once the wearer leaves the should be followed by
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vi SAFETY vi INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY g. The immunity of other equipment in the environment. The purchaser/user shall ensure that other equipment being WARNING used in the environment is compatible. This may require additional protection measures; This welding machine must be used by trained operators h. The time of the day that welding or other activities are to be only. Read this manual carefully before attempting to use the carried out. welding machine. The size of the s
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vii vii for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product - Thank You as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Please Examine Carton and Equipment for Damage Immediately When this equipment is shipped, title passes to the purchaser upon receipt by the carrier. Consequently, claims for material damaged in shipment must be made by the purchaser against the transportation company at the time the shipme
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viii viii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i-vi Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section A Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Safety Precautions . . . . .
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ix ix TABLE OF CONTENTS Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section C Optional Field Installed Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section D Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . .
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A-1 INSTALLATION A-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Vantage 575 (K2170-1) INPUT - DIESEL ENGINE Make /Model Description Speed (RPM) Displacement Starting Capacities System Cummins 4 cylinder High Idle 1590 3.3L 12VDC battery Fuel 94.6L B3.3 36kw (48 HP) Low Idle 1300 (199 cu in) & Starter (25 US gal) Diesel Engine @ 1500 RPM Full Load 1500 Bore x Stroke Oil: 7.5L (2 US gal) 95mm x 115mm (3.74” x 4.53”) Coolant: 11.8L (2.6 US gal) RATED OUTPUT @ 40°C(104°F) - WELDER Duty Cycle Welding Output Volts a
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A-2 INSTALLATION A-2 Read this entire installation section before you start LOCATION / VENTILATION installation. The welder should be located to provide an unrestricted flow of clean, cool air to the cooling air inlets and to avoid restricting the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS cooling air outlets. Also, locate the welder so that the engine exhaust fumes are properly vented to an outside area. WARNING CAUTION Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read all operating and maintenance m
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A-3 INSTALLATION A-3 LIFTING HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION The Vantage lift bale should be used to lift the machine. The At temperatures above 40°C (104°F), output voltage derating Vantage is shipped with the lift bale retracted. Before attempting may be necessary. For maximum output current ratings, derate to lift the Vantage the lift bale must be secured in a raised welder voltage rating 2 volts for every 10°C (21°F) above 40°C position. Secure the lift bale as follows: (104°F). a. Open the engin
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A-4 INSTALLATION A-4 ENGINE COOLANT PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE READ the engine operating and maintenance instructions supplied with this machine. WARNING WARNING HOT COOLANT can burn skin. � Keep hands away from the engine muffler or �Do not remove cap if radiator is hot. HOT engine parts. � Stop engine and allow to cool before fuelling. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- � Do not smoke when fuelling. The Vantage is shipped with the engine and
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A-5 INSTALLATION A-5 The Vantage is shipped with the negative battery cable WELDING TERMINALS disconnected. Before you operate the machine, make sure the Engine Switch is in the OFF position and attach the disconnected The Vantage is equipped with a toggle switch for selecting "hot" welding terminals when in the "WELD TERMINALS ON" position cable securely to the negative (-) battery terminal. or "cold" welding terminals when in the "REMOTELY Remove the insulating cap from the negative battery te
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A-6 INSTALLATION A-6 Note: The single-phase outlets are from different phases and REMOTE CONTROL cannot be paralleled. OUTPUT The auxiliary power receptacles should only be used with three or four wire earthed type plugs or approved double insulated tools. The Vantage is equipped with a 6-pin and a 14-pin connector. The The current rating of any plug used with the system must be at 6-pin connector is for connecting the K857 or K857-1 Remote least equal to the current capacity of the associated r
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A-7 INSTALLATION A-7 � Control Cable Model: CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELECTRIC Set the "WELD TERMINALS" switch to "REMOTELY WIRE FEEDERS CONTROLLED". Set the "WIRE FEEDER VOLTMETER" switch to either "+" or "-" as required by the electrode polarity being used. CAUTION Set the "ARC CONTROL" knob to "0" initially and adjust to suit. Shut off welder before making any electrical connections. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Set the "IDLE" switch to the
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A-8 INSTALLATION A-8 CONNECTION OF THE LN-25 TO THE VANTAGE CONNECTION OF PRINCE XL SPOOL GUN TO THE VANTAGE The LN-25 with or without an internal contactor may be used with the Vantage. See the appropriate connection diagram in the DIAGRAMS section. Connection of the Prince XL Spool Gun requires the use of the K1849-1 Adapter Module. NOTE: The LN-25 (K431) Remote Control Module and (K432) Remote Cable are not recommended for use with the Vantage. � Shut the Welder off. � For electrode Positiv
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B-1 OPERATION B-1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL DESCRIPTION Read and understand this entire section before operating The Vantage is a diesel engine-driven welding power source. The machine uses a brush type alternating current generator for DC your Vantage. multi-purpose welding and for 380/220 VAC auxiliary stand-by power. The welding control system uses state of the art Chopper Technology™. WARNING RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read all o
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B-2 OPERATION B-2 CONTROLS AND SETTINGS All welder and engine controls are located on the case front panel. Refer to Figure B.1 and the explanations that follow. Figure B.1 Case Front Panel Controls 7 9 5 6 8 4 10 3 13 11 12 21 15 25 14 24 21 1 2 16 17 22 20 23 19 3. HOUR METER ENGINE CONTROLS (Items 1 through 9) The hour meter displays the total time that the engine has been 1. RUN STOP SWITCH running. This meter is a useful indicator for scheduling preventive Toggling the switch to t
