Lincoln Electric 300FM - Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY; WARNING; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS

i SAFETY i MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ FOR ENGINEpowered equipment. 1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running. ____________________________________________________ 1.b. Operate engines in open, well-ventilated areas or vent the ...

Page 3 - ii; ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

ii SAFETY ii MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ ARC RAYS can burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks andthe rays of the arc when welding or observingopen arc welding. Headshield and filter lensshould conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 4.b. Use suitable clothin...

Page 4 - iii

iii SAFETY iii MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ FOR ELECTRICALLYpowered equipment. 8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse box before working onthe equipment. 8.b. Install equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manufacturerʼsrecommendation...

Page 5 - iv; PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ

iv SAFETY iv MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- antes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A LʼArc 1. Protegez-...

Page 6 - Thank You; Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately

MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ v v Thank You for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product •••as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipmen...

Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page General DescriptIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section A Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section B Required Cable Connection ...

Page 10 - INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL SHOCK can kill.• Have an electrician install and ser- vice this equipment. • Turn the input power off at the fuse box before working on equipment. • Do not touch electrically hot parts. The K478 and K479 Magnum® FM guns are factoryinstalled with a Fast-Mate (Euro...

Page 11 - OPERATION; ELECTRODES AND EQUIPMENT; AVOIDING WIRE FEEDING PROBLEMS

OPERATION OPERATION ELECTRODES AND EQUIPMENT The Magnum® 300 FM and Magnum® 400 FM gunsand cables have been designed for use with Lincoln L-50 and L-56, solid steel wire electrodes for the GMAWprocess and Lincoln Outershield ® cored electrodes for the gas-shielded FCAW process. Refer to the appro-pr...

Page 12 - CAUTION; MAINTENANCE

MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ REMOVAL, INSTALLATION ANDTRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS FORMAGNUM® LINERS FEEDING STEELWIRE (KP1933, KP1936 and KP1955 series liners) NOTE: The variation in cable lengths prevents the interchangeability of liners. Once a liner has been cutfor a particular gun, it should not be installed in...

Page 13 - GUN TUBES AND NOZZLES

MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ This screw should only be gently tightened.Overtightening will split or collapse the liner andcause poor wire feeding. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Replace the nozzle insulator and gas nozzle. GUN TUBES AND NOZZLES a. Replace worn con...

Page 17 - THREAD SIZES FOR MAGNUM® 300 & 400 CONSUMABLES

MAINTENANCE MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ THREAD SIZES FOR MAGNUM® 300 & 400 CONSUMABLES D-6 D-6

Page 18 - TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION This Troubleshooting Gui...

Page 19 - FUNCTION PROBLEMS

TROUBLESHOOTING MAGNUM® FAST-MATE™ Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting as...

Page 21 - NOTES