Lincoln Electric E500 - Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY; WARNING; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS

i SAFETY i 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 engine exhaust fume...

Page 3 - ii; ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

ii SAFETY ii 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 clothing made from durable...

Page 4 - iii

iii SAFETY iii E500 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 manufacturer’srecommendations. 8.c. Ground...

Page 5 - iv; PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ

iv SAFETY iv E500 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 L’Arc 1. Protegez-vous contre la...

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

E500 Thank You for selecting this QUALITY product. We want you to take pride in operating this product ••• as much pride as we have in bringing thisproduct to you! Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and keep it handy for quick reference. P...

Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

E500 vi TABLE OF CONTENTS vi Page Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section A Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1Inp...

Page 8 - INSTALLATION; LOCATION; INPUT WIRING; OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

A-1 INSTALLATION A-1 LOCATION FALLING EQUIPMENT can causeinjury. • Do not lift this machine using lift bail if it is equipped with a heavy • accessory such as trailer or gas cylinder. • Lift only with equipment of adequate lifting capacity. • Be sure machine is stable when lifting. Install the welde...

Page 9 - OPERATION

B-1 OPERATION B-1 ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet cloth-ing. • Insulate yourself from work and ground. • Always wear dry insulating gloves. FUMES AND GASES can be danger-ous. • Keep your head out of fumes. • Use ventilation or exhaust to ...

Page 10 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE

C-1 MAINTENANCE C-1 ELECTRIC 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. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 1. The fan motor has sealed bearings which require no service. 2...

Page 11 - TROUBLESHOOTING; CAUTION

E500 D-1 TROUBLESHOOTING D-1 If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION This Troubleshooting Guide is provided...

Page 12 - FUNCTION PROBLEMS

D-2 TROUBLESHOOTING D-2 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 Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you...

Page 18 - OUTPUT VOLTAGE

D-8 TROUBLESHOOTING D-8 TROUBLESHOOTINGPROCEDURES PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING P.C.BOARD (The P.C. Board is located behind the front controlpanel. Remove the nameplate screws to loosen thecontrol panel.) When the P.C. Board is to be replaced, follow this pro-cedure: Visually inspect P.C. Board in questio...

Page 19 - TOGGLE SWITCH CHECK

D-9 TROUBLESHOOTING D-9 Check the resistance reading between 75 on the ter-minal strip and 211 on SW #2. The reading must be10K ohms. No reading will indicate an open rheostatand a low reading will indicate a shorted or partiallyshorted rheostat; in either case, replace. TOGGLE SWITCH CHECK 1. Turn ...

Page 20 - BATTERY TEST

D-10 TROUBLESHOOTING D-10 5. An open gate circuit will have an infinite or high resistance. A good gate circuit will read a low resis-tance, but not zero ohms. BATTERY TEST Check the batteries by shorting leads (A) and (C), thenclose switch SW-1. Replace batteries if voltage is lessthan 3 volts. SCR...

Page 23 - DIAGRAMS

E500 E-3 DIAGRAMS E-3 Part No. Type A B C D F G H M12244-7 E500 32.00 15.39 3092 1.44 30.02±.11 33.07±.06 .94 M12244-77-7-78

Page 24 - NOTES