Page 2 - SAFETY; WARNING; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS; The Above For Diesel Engines
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....
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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...
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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 the equipment in ac...
Page 5 - iv; PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ
iv SAFETY iv PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instruc- tions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent d a n s c e m a n u e l a u s s i b i e n q u e l e s p r é c a u t i o n s d e s û r e t é générales suivantes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A L...
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...
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Page 8 - INSTALLATION; TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - POWER ARC 5000
A-1 INSTALLATION POWER ARC 5000 A-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - POWER ARC 5000 INPUT - GASOLINE ENGINE Manufacturer Description Speed Displacement Ignition Capacities Briggs & 1 cyl., 3700 RPM 24.4 cu. in. Electronic Fuel: 5.5 gal. (20.8 l) Stratton 4 cycle ± 50 RPM (400 cc) Ignition; Industrial ...
Page 9 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.; LOCATION AND VENTILATION; STORING
A-2 INSTALLATION POWER ARC 5000 A-2 Read this entire installation section before youstart installation. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not attempt to use this equipment until you havethoroughly read all the operation and maintenancemanuals supplied with your machine. They includeimportant safety precautions;...
Page 10 - STACKING; POWER ARC 5000 machines CANNOT be stacked.; TILTING
A-3 INSTALLATION POWER ARC 5000 A-3 STACKING POWER ARC 5000 machines CANNOT be stacked. TILTING Place the machine on a secure, level surface whenev-er you use it or store it. Any surfaces you place it onother than the ground must be firm, non-skid, andstructurally sound. The gasoline engine is desig...
Page 12 - PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE; OIL
A-5 INSTALLATION POWER ARC 5000 A-5 PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE Read and understand the information about the gasolineengine in the OPERATION and MAINTENANCE sections ofthis manual before you operate the POWER ARC 5000. • Keep hands away from the engine muffler or HOT engine parts. • Stop the engin...
Page 13 - WELDING CABLE CONNECTIONS; Cable Size and Length; FIGURE A.3 - POWER ARC 5000 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
TABLE A.1 RECOMMENDED WELDING CABLE SIZE AND LENGTH TOTAL COMBINED LENGTH OF ELECTRODE AND WORK CABLES Cable Size for 150 amp/ Cable Length 40% Duty Cycle 0-50 feet (0-15 meters) 6 AWG 50-100 feet (15-39 meters) 4 AWG 100-150 feet (30-46 meters) 3 AWG 150-200 feet (46061 meters) 2 AWG 200-250 feet (...
Page 14 - Cable Installation; MACHINE GROUNDING; CAUTION
A-7 INSTALLATION POWER ARC 5000 A-7 Cable Installation Install the welding cables to your POWER ARC 5000as follows. See Figure A.3 for the location of parts. 1. The gasoline engine must be OFF when connect-ing the welding cables. 2. Remove the 1/2 - 13 flanged nuts from the outputterminals. 3. Conne...
Page 15 - PLUGS AND HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT; • The premises is isolated and no feedbacking into
A-8 INSTALLATION POWER ARC 5000 A-8 POWER CORD CONNECTIONS TO TWIST-LOCK PLUGS Refer to the appropriate diagram above for properconnection of power cord wires to the Twist-Lock plugterminals. Also, read the instruction sheet suppliedwith the Twist-lock plug. PLUGS AND HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT For further...
Page 17 - OPERATION; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL DESCRIPTION
B-1 OPERATION B-1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand this entire section before oper-ating your POWER ARC 5000. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not attempt to use this equipment until you havethoroughly read all the operation and maintenancemanuals supplied with your machine. They includeimportant sa...
Page 18 - RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS; OPERATIONAL FEATURES AND CONTROLS; WELDING CAPABILITY; • The POWER ARC 5000 is not recommended for; • During welding, generator power is limited to 100
B-2 OPERATION B-2 RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS OPERATIONAL FEATURES AND CONTROLS The POWER ARC 5000 was designed for simplicity.Therefore, it has very few operating controls. A singledial on the control panel lets you select either genera-tor or welding use. For welding, the same dial selects continuous...
Page 19 - GENERATOR/WELDER CONTROLS; ENGINE HOUR METER: Records engine running; FIGURE B.1 – OUTPUT PANEL CONTROLS; CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
B-3 OPERATION B-3 GENERATOR/WELDER CONTROLS See Figure B.1 for the location of the following fea-tures: 1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL: Adjusts continuouscurrent output. The amperages on the dial corre-spond to the average amperages needed for spe-cific Lincoln welding electrodes. 2. ELECTRODE SELECTION GU...
Page 20 - GASOLINE ENGINE CONTROLS; LOW IDLE SPEED PULL DOWN: Pull this lever; FIGURE B.2 – GASOLINE ENGINE CONTROLS
B-4 OPERATION B-4 GASOLINE ENGINE CONTROLS See Figure B.2 for the location of the following fea-tures: 1. FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE: Stops the flow of gaso-line from the fuel tank to the carburetor. Shouldbe closed by turning full clockwise whenever youare finished using the POWER ARC 5000. Openfuel shutof...
Page 21 - ENGINE OPERATION; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; Place the machine on a level surface.; CHECK AND FILL THE ENGINE FUEL TANK:; Remove the fuel tank cap.; NOTE: The engine will operate satisfactorily on any; STARTING THE ENGINE; NOTE: Remove all loads connected to the AC power
B-5 OPERATION B-5 ENGINE OPERATION DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS.T h e m a x i m u m a l l o w a b l e h i g h i d l e s p e e d f o r t h ePOWER ARC 5000 is 3750 RPM, no load. Do NOTadjust the governor screw on the engine. Severe per-sonal injury and damage to the machine can result ifi...
Page 22 - FOR BEST ENGINE STARTING:; STOPPING THE ENGINE
B-6 OPERATION B-6 4. Pull the cord rapidly. 5. I f t h e e n g i n e d o e s n o t s t a r t , o p e n t h e c h o k eslightly (move lever toward the “RUN” position)and pull the starter cord rapidly again. When theengine starts, gradually open the choke to the“RUN” position. FOR A “HOT” ENGINE: 1. O...
Page 23 - GENERATOR OPERATION; GENERAL INFORMATION; put for auxiliary loads is 100 watts.; NOTE: You can supply multiple loads as long as the
B-7 OPERATION B-7 GENERATOR OPERATION Be sure that any electrical equipment plugged intothe generator’s AC power receptacles can withstanda +5%-15% voltage and a ±5% frequency variation.Some electronic devices cannot be powered by thePOWER ARC 5000. Refer to Table A.2, ELECTRICALDEVICE USE WITH THE ...
Page 24 - GENERATOR POWER APPLICATIONS
B-8 OPERATION B-8 POWER ARC 5000 NOTES: Wattages listed are approximate. Check your equipment for actual wattage. Equipment with unusually high *START-UP WATTS are listed. For start-up of other equipment listed inthe table, multiply RUNNING WATTS by 2. Multiple loads can be used as long as the total...
Page 25 - WELDING OPERATION; Do not breathe welding fumes or gases.; TO USE THE POWER ARC 5000 FOR STICK WELDING:; Insert the electrode into the electrode holder.; AFTER YOU FINISH THE WELD:; Allow the electrode and work to cool completely.
B-9 OPERATION B-9 WELDING OPERATION GENERAL INFORMATION Do not touch electrically live parts or elec-trodes with your skin or wet clothing. Arc Rays can burn. When using an openarc process, it is necessary to use correcteye, head and body protection. Do not breathe welding fumes or gases. Use ventil...
Page 26 - WELDING APPLICATIONS/ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE; WELDING GUIDELINES
TABLE B.4 WELDING APPLICATIONS/ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE AWS ELECTRODE TYPE SIZE MATERIAL INITIAL RANGE CLASS THICKNESS SETTING E6011 FLEETWELD 180 3/32" 1/8" & THINNER 80 AMPS LOW "FAST FREEZE" 1/8" 1/8" & THICKER 100 AMPS LOW 5/32" 1/4" & THICKER 150 AMP...
Page 27 - • When using an open arc process,; Stick Welding; The welding circuit for shielded metal
B-11 OPERATION B-11 POWER ARC 5000 The Power-Arc provides excellent weld output charac-teristics when used in combination with Lincoln ACelectrodes. Other AC electrodes may also be used. F o l l o w t h e s e t t i n g s l i s t e d i n T a b l e B . 4 “ W e l d i n gApplications/Electrode Selection...
Page 28 - What Happens in the Arc?
B-12 OPERATION B-12 POWER ARC 5000 The POWER ARC 5000 has a voltage output of up to62 volts which can shock. The electric arc is made between the work and the tipend of a small metal wire, the electrode, which isclamped in a holder that is held by the welder. A gapis made in the welding circuit (see...
Page 29 - The Correct Welding Position; I f y o u s t o p m o v i n g t h e e l e c t r o d e w h i l e; The Correct Arc Length; It is not generally necessary to weave; side view; Molten puddle
B-13 OPERATION B-13 POWER ARC 5000 1. The Correct Welding Position I l l u s t r a t e d i s t h e c o r r e c t w e l d i n g p o s i t i o n f o rright-handed people. (For left-handed people it isopposite.) Whenever possible, weld from left to right (if right-handed). This enables you to see clear...
Page 30 - PRACTICE; is to spend a little more time on the following exercise.; Common Metals; Butt Welds
B-14 OPERATION B-14 POWER ARC 5000 PRACTICE The best way of getting practice in the four skills thatenable you to maintain: 1. Correct Welding Position. 2. Correct Way to Strike An Arc. 3. Correct Arc Length. 4. Correct Welding Speed. is to spend a little more time on the following exercise. Use the...
Page 31 - Penetration; Good
B-15 OPERATION B-15 POWER ARC 5000 Now weld the two plates together. Weld from left toright (if right-handed). Point the electrode down in hegap between the two plates, keeping the electrodesslightly tilted in the direction of travel. Watch the molten metal to be sure it distributes itselfevenly on ...
Page 32 - Vertical-Down Welding
B-16 OPERATION B-16 POWER ARC 5000 Vertical-Up Welding The problem, when welding vertical-up, is to put themolten metal where it is wanted and make it staythere. If too much molten metal is deposited, gravitywill pull it downwards and make it “drip”. Therefore, acertain technique has to be followed:...
Page 33 - Overhead Welding; Side View
B-17 OPERATION B-17 POWER ARC 5000 Overhead Welding Various techniques are used for overhead welding.However, in the interest of simplicity for the inexperi-enced welder, the following technique will probablytake care of his needs for overhead welding: 1. Use 1/8” (3.2mm) 90-105 A or 3/32” (2.5mm) 7...
Page 34 - The bead should be put on with a weaving motion,; Welding Cast Iron; that spot again until the weld is cool.; Cast Iron Plate Preparation; hot
B-18 OPERATION B-18 POWER ARC 5000 4. The bead should be put on with a weaving motion, and it should be 1/2-3/4” (12.7-19.0mm) wide. Donot let the arc blow over the edge, as that will dullthe edge. (See drawing below.) 5. Use the back-stepping method. Begin to weld 3” (76mm) from the heel of the sha...
Page 35 - Selecting Electrodes; Motions
B-19 OPERATION B-19 POWER ARC 5000 This group includes electrodes which have a moder-ately forceful arc and deposit rates between those ofthe out-of-position and high-deposit electrodes. They are primarily general purpose production elec-trodes especially for downhill fillets and laps or shortand ir...
Page 36 - ACCESSORIES; LINCOLN ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES
C-1 ACCESSORIES C-1 OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES LINCOLN ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES The following options/accessories are available fory o u r P O W E R A R C 5 0 0 0 f r o m y o u r l o c a l L i n c o l nDistributor. Accessory Set (K875) – Includes the following: • T w e n t y f e e t ( 6 . 1 m e t e r s ) o f #...
Page 37 - MAINTENANCE; ENGINE MAINTENANCE
D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Have qualified personnel do all maintenance and troubleshooting work. • T u r n t h e e n g i n e o f f b e f o r e w o r k i n g i n s i d e t h e machine. • Remove guards only when necessary to perform maintenance and replace them when the mainte-nance requ...
Page 38 - CLEAN AIR FILTER PRE-CLEANER; Squeeze in a clean, absorbent cloth to remove all
D-2 MAINTENANCE D-2 CLEAN AIR FILTER PRE-CLEANER Do not use petroleum solvents such as kerosene toclean the air pre-cleaner. They may cause deteriora-tion of the air pre-cleaner. DO NOT USE PRESSUR-IZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY THE AIR PRE-CLEANER. To service the pre-cleaner: 1. Wash in liquid detergent ...
Page 39 - Part; OIL FILTER; FIGURE D.5. – CYLINDER HEAD TORQUE SEQUENCE
TABLE D.1 ENGINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Maintenance Every 5 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours Operation or Daily or Yearly or Yearly or Yearly 100-300 Hours Check Oil Level ● Change Oil ◆ ● Note 1 Clean Rotating Screen, Finger ● Guard, or Debris Screen Note 2 Service Foam Pre-Cleaner ● Note 2 Replace ...
Page 40 - GENERATOR/WELDER MAINTENANCE
D-4 MAINTENANCE D-4 POWER ARC 5000 GENERATOR/WELDER MAINTENANCE STORAGE: Store the POWER ARC 5000 in clean,dry, protected areas. CLEANING: Blow out the generator and controlsperiodically with low pressure air. Do this at leastonce a week in particularly dirty areas. B R U S H R E M O V A L A N D R E...
Page 42 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual; Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility; for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.; PROBLEMS
E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING E-1 POWER ARC 5000 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 troubleshooti...
Page 45 - DIAGRAMS; WIRING DIAGRAM - POWER ARC 5000
F-1 DIAGRAMS F-1 POWER ARC 5000 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diag ram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. If the diagram is illegible, write to the Service Departm...
Page 46 - POWER ARC 5000 - DIMENSION PRINT
F-2 DIAGRAMS F-2 POWER ARC 5000 R 20.00 26.50 M18053 6-28-96 POWER ARC 5000 29.31 POWER ARC 5000 - DIMENSION PRINT
Page 47 - Lincoln Welding School; BASIC COURSE; weeks of fundamentals
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