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SVM166-A
April, 2006
LN- 15 WIRE FEEDER
For use with machines having Code Number : 11033, 11035
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 READ-
ING THIS MANUAL AND THE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CON-
TAINED THROUGHOUT. And,
most importantly, think before
you act and b
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i i SAFETY WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents The engine exhaust from this product contains are known to the State of California to cause can- chemicals known to the State of California to cause cer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm. cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The Above For Diesel Engines The Above For Gasoline Engines ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY
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ii ii SAFETY ARC RAYS can burn. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover are electrically “hot” when the welder is on. plates to protect your eyes from sparks and Do not touch these “hot” parts with your bare the rays of the arc when welding or observing skin or wet clothing. Wear dry, hole-free open arc welding. Headshield and filter lens gloves to insulate hands. should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 4.b. Us
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iii iii SAFETY WELDING SPARKS can CYLINDER may explode cause fire or explosion. if damaged. 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. 7.a.Use only compressed gas cylinders If this is not possible, cover them to prevent containing the correct shielding gas for the the welding sparks from starting a fire. process used and properly operating Remember that welding sparks and hot regulators designed for the gas and materials from welding can easily go through small cracks pressure used. All hos
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iv iv SAFETY zones où l’on pique le laitier. PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ 6. Eloigner les matériaux inflammables ou les recouvrir afin de Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions prévenir tout risque d’incendie dû aux étincelles. et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- 7. Quand on ne soude pas, poser la pince à une endroit isolé de antes: la masse. Un court-circuit accidental peut provo
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v v MASTER TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR ALL SECTIONS Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-iv Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section A Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section B Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section A-1 Section A-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS - INSTALLATION SECTION - Installation ..............................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications...............................................................................................A-2 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................A-3 High Frequency Protection .........................
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A-2 A-2 INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – LN-15 (K1870-1), (K1870-2 CE) INPUT VOLTAGE 15-110 VDC (5 Amps Maximum) Across the Arc Model RATED CURRENT 300 Amps 60% Duty Cycle 250 Amps 100% Duty Cycle ELECTRODE DIAMETERS and SPEED RANGE Electrode Size Speed Range Solid Electrode 0.023 - 0.052" 50 - 700 in/min Steel (0.6 - 1.3 mm) (1.3 - 17.8 m/min) Flux Cored 0.0345 - 5/64" 50 - 400 in/min Electrode (0.9 - 2.3 mm) (1.3 - 10.1 m/min) PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH
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A-3 A-3 INSTALLATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The work clip lead attached to the front of the LN- 15 must be connected directly to the work using the spring clip on the end of the lead. WARNING If the work clip lead is not connected, the LN-15 will not ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. operate. • ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD PERFORM THIS The work clip lead also serves as a work sensing lead INSTALLATION. for the LN-15. If the work clip lead is extended by the • Turn off input power to the power user beyond
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A-4 A-4 INSTALLATION WELD CABLE CONNECTIONS CAUTION WARNING To prevent possible damage to the LN-15, do not connect the LN-15 to non-Lincoln TIG or square ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. wave power sources. TIG high frequency should • Only a qualified electrician should never be applied to the LN-15. connect the electrode leads to the ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LN-15. Connections should be made in accordance with all local ENGINE DRIVE POW
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A-5 A-5 INSTALLATION CONNECTION DIAGRAM, ACROSS THE ARC MODEL Set-Up ( See Figure A.1) Typically used for general fabrication, maintenance and repair jobs because it’s easy to set up and operate. Requires only one cable-less to carry. Contactor standard on Across The Arc Model. FIGURE A.1 RANGER 8 SAE 400 WITH CV ADAPTER semiautomatic Output Output Terminals erminals Always Hot. ENGINE DRIVEN WELDERS WITH WIRE FEED MODULE (LOCAL MODE AND CV ADAPTER) Electrode Cable Work Clamp Output Output Termi
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A-6 A-6 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE TO INSTALL DRIVE ROLLS GUN AND CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND WIRE GUIDES A variety of Lincoln 10' (3.0m) or 15' (4.6m) gun and cable assemblies are available for use with the LN-15, WARNING including the Magnum™ models for GMAW, K126 or K115 models for Innershield®. • Turn off input power at the welding The LN-15 comes factory equipped with a K1500-2 power source before installation or gun connection kit, designed for guns having a changing drive roll and/or wire Magnum Tw
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A-7 A-7 INSTALLATION FEEDING WIRE ELECTRODE WARNING • ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. • When feeding electrode with the gun trigger, the electrode and wire drive mechanism are always "hot" to work and ground and could remain "hot" several seconds after the gun trigger is released. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 STEP/TRIGGER INTERLOCK SWITCH COLD FEED/ GAS PURGE 1. Turn the reel or spool until the free end of the elec- trode is accessible. 2. While tightly hol
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A-8 A-8 NOTES LN-15 Return to Section TOC Return to Section TOC Return to Section TOC Return to Section TOC Return to Master TOC Return to Master TOC Return to Master TOC Return to Master TOC
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Section B-1 Section B-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS - OPERATION SECTION - Operation ................................................................................................................Section B Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................B-2 General Description ...............................................................................................B-3 Duty Cycle.................................................
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B-2 B-2 OPERATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GRAPHIC SYMBOLS THAT APPEAR ON THIS READ AND UNDERSTAND ENTIRE SECTION MACHINE OR IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. INPUT POWER WARNING • ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. Unless using COLD FEED fea- ON ture, when feeding with gun trig- ger, the electrode and drive mechanism are always electri- OFF cally energized and could remain energized several sec- onds after the welding ceases.. • Do not
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B-3 B-3 OPERATION GENERAL DESCRIPTION DUTY CYCLE The LN-15 wire feeders are intended for semi-auto- The LN-15 is a light weight, portable, durable semi- matic use. The maximum rating of the LN-15 is based automatic wire feeder. upon a 60% duty cycle; welding 6 minutes of welding followed by 4 minutes of idling within a 10 minute peri- The LN-15 accommodates spools 8" (200mm) diame- od. ter up to 4" (100mm) wide. The domestic feeders comes factory equipped with a RECOMMENDED PROCESSES K1500-2 Mag
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B-4 B-4 OPERATION CASE FRONT CONTROLS (See Figure B.1) 3. WIRE FEED SPEED KNOB-The Wire Feed Speed ACROSS THE ARC MODEL knob is a 3-3/4 turn potentiometer that adjusts of the rate of feeding electrode. The wire feed speed 1. WIRE FEED SPEED DISPLAY-The Wire Feed range is 50 - 700 inches/min (1.3 - 17.8 m/min) Speed display shows the rate the LN-15 will feed electrode during welding. The default WFS units for 4. TRIGGER CONNECTOR-5 Pin Receptacle is used domestic models are inches/minute and
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B-5 B-5 OPERATION LN-15 POWER-UP SEQUENCE Preflow: NORMAL POWER-UP DISPLAY Postflow: When power is first applied to the LN-15, the display Burnback: will momentarily show set-up information. For exam- ple, it may show "CV" and "HI", indicating operation from a CV power source and the wire drive is config- 3. Activate and then release the GAS PURGE switch ured for the high speed gear. Because of limitations in to select the timer. The time will then display in the the display, "CV" will appear as
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B-6 B-6 OPERATION INTERNAL CONTROLS (Figure B.2) Rotate the WFS knob until the desired parameter is COLD FEED/ 2 STEP/TRIGGER displayed. GAS PURGE INTERLOCK SWITCH SWITCH SPRING SPINDLE TENSION ARM BRAKE CV/CC Mode: WFS Units: 2. Activate and release the GAS PURGE switch to select the parameter. The present value will then display in the right hand side of the display. Example: FLOWMETER SPRING TENSION ARM 3. Rotate the WFS knob to change the parameter set- The pressure arm controls the amo
