Page 2 - SAFETY; WARNING; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS
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 fumes outdoors....
Page 5 - PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ
iv SAFETY iv Mar. ‘93 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 contr...
Page 6 - Thank You; Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately
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 equipment. Save this manual and...
Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
vi vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation………………………………………………………………...……...…….Section A Technical Specifications...............................................................................................A-1General Description ...........................................................................
Page 8 - INSTALLATION
A-1 INSTALLATION A-1 800 AMP TANDEM MIG TORCH Torch and Cable assembly weights Torch body: 6.8 lbs (cables elevated 1 ft above torch body, 4ft from torch body) Shielding Gas Flow Rate Water Cooling Lead Electrode size Tandem MIG Torch Cable Length Availability TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Tandem MIG T...
Page 9 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION
800 AMP TANDEM MIG TORCH GENERAL DESCRIPTION T h e T a n d e m M I G 8 0 0 A m p W e l d i n g T o r c h i sdesigned to deliver two wire electrodes to a singleweld pool. The wire electrodes are electrically isolatedfrom one another providing independent parametercontrol of both electrodes. The torch...
Page 10 - TORCH CONNECTION TO WIRE FEEDER
800 AMP TANDEM MIG TORCH CONTACT TIP AND DIFFUSER INSTALLATION The welding torch is equipped with specially designeddiffusers. The diffuser is of a low profile design toaccommodate the Tandem torch design. The diffuseris required to provide a current path to the contact tipand must be secured tightl...
Page 11 - CONTACT TIP SIZE
800 AMP TANDEM MIG TORCH CONTACT TIP SIZE Contact tips are available in standard sizes to matchthe wire specifications of the welding torch (.035, .045,.052 and .062 inches). Some Tandem applicationsmay require greater arc stability than others. If arcinstability due to electrical transfer through t...
Page 12 - OPERATION; ELECTRODES AND EQUIPMENT
B-1 OPERATION B-1 ELECTRODES AND EQUIPMENT The Tandem MIG 800 amp torch has been designedfor use with 0.035" through 0.062" diameter LincolnElectric solid and metal cored steel GMAW wire weld-i n g e l e c t r o d e s . R e f e r t o t h e a p p r o p r i a t e L i n c o l nprocess and elect...
Page 13 - NOZZLE REAMING STATIONS
B-2 OPERATION B-2 NOZZLE REAMING STATIONS D u r i n g r o b o t i c a p p l i c a t i o n s a r e a m e r s h o u l d b eemployed to keep the nozzle clean. Reaming the noz-zle between welds will reduce the down time associat-ed with manual torch cleaning. The M18426-1 ream-ing station is an option t...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; CONTACT TIP REPLACEMENT
C-1 MAINTENANCE C-1 CONTACT TIP REPLACEMENT Each application will dictate the frequency of contacttip replacement. Higher amperage, higher duty cycleo p e r a t i o n s w i l l r e q u i r e m o r e f r e q u e n t c o n t a c t t i preplacement. The condition of the contact tip greatlyeffects the w...
Page 15 - CONTACT TIP ALIGNMENT
C-2 MAINTENANCE C-2 CONTACT TIP ALIGNMENT During gooseneck replacement or after a torch colli-sion it may be required to check the contact tip align-ment. If using a robot, it is recommended that a toolcenter pointer is placed in the robotic cell to define thelocation of the lead wire. A second loca...
Page 17 - (Consisting of the following three parts)
C-4 MAINTENANCE C-4 800 AMP TANDEM MIG TORCH L10430-1 Torch Alignment Tool (Consisting of the following three parts) 1. Base dimensions (Part number L10430-3) 2. Check Block dimensions (Part number L10430-2)
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING; CAUTION; HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
D-1 TROUBLESHOOTING D-1 800 AMP TANDEM MIG TORCH 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 Troub...
Page 20 - PROBLEMS
D-2 TROUBLESHOOTING D-2 800 AMP TANDEM MIG TORCH Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout 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 tro...
Page 21 - NOTES