Page 2 - SAFETY; WARNING; Mar; 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 ’ s recommendations. 8.c. Ground the equipment in...
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iv SAFETY iv PR É CAUTIONS DE S Û RET É Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les pr é cautions de s û ret é specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les pr é cautions de s û ret é g é n é rales suiv- antes: S û ret é Pour Soudage A L ’ Arc 1. Prot...
Page 6 - Thank You; as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you!; Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately
Thank You for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want youto 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; Page
vi vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation .......................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications ........................................................................................A-1Identify and Locate Component...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION; TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SP-170-I Duty Cycle Amps Volts at Rated Amperes 25% 125 20.25 60% 85 18.25 100% 70 17.50 Welding Current Range Maximum Open Circuit Voltage Wire Speed Range Rated DC Output: 30 – 170 amps 33 50-400IPM (1.3-10.2m/min) A-1 A-1 INSTALLATION Fuse or Output Mode Input Voltage Breaker Size Input Amps Powe...
Page 9 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Gun and cable assembly; ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
A-2 A-2 INSTALLATION Read entire installation section before startinginstallation. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IDENTIFY AND LOCATE COMPONENTS If you have not already done so, unpack the SP 170-If r o m i t s c a r t o n a n d r e m o v e a l l p a c k i n g m a t e r i a laround the SP 170-I. Remove the foll...
Page 10 - SELECT SUITABLE LOCATION; STACKING; LIMITATIONS; Work Clamp Installation
A-3 A-3 INSTALLATION SP 170-I SELECT SUITABLE LOCATION The SP 170-I has an IP21S rating. Locate the welderin a dry location where there is free circulation of cleanair into the louvers in the back and out the front of theunit. A location that minimizes the amount of smokea n d d i r t d r a w n i n ...
Page 11 - Work Cable Installation; GAS CONNECTION
A-4 A-4 INSTALLATION Work Cable Installation Refer to Figure A.2. 1. Open the wire feed section door on the right side of the SP 170-I. 2. Pass the end of the work cable that has the termi- nal lug with the smaller hole through the WorkCable Access Hole (1) in the case front. 3. Route the cable unde...
Page 12 - Attach the flow regulator to the cylinder valve and; INPUT CONNECTIONS; Chain the cylinder to a wall or other stationary sup-
A-5 A-5 INSTALLATION SP 170-I let and open the cylinder valve very slightly for aninstant. This blows away any dust or dirt which mayhave accumulated in the valve outlet. BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR FACE AWAY FROM THEVALVE OUTLET WHEN “ CRACKING ” THE VALVE. Never stand directly in front of or behind the f...
Page 13 - Line Cord Connection
A-6 A-6 INSTALLATION Line Cord Connection A 3 conductor international cordset with a 16 amp,230 volt, two-prong plug is factory installed. Connectthis plug to a mating grounded receptacle which isconnected to an appropriate power supply per anyapplicable local codes. CONNECT TO A SYSTEMGROUNDING WIR...
Page 14 - OPERATION; RECOMMENDED PROCESSES
SP-170-I B-1 B-1 OPERATION Read entire operation section beforeoperating the SP 170-I. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin orwet clothing. Insulate yourselffrom work and ground. • Always wear dry insulating gloves. FUMES AND GASES can bedangerous. •...
Page 15 - WELDING CAPABILITY; OFF
B-2 B-2 OPERATION ● No external shielding gas is required when usedwith Lincoln Innershield .035 ” (0,9 mm) NR ® -211- MP electrode. ● Spindle accommodates both 8 in. (200 mm) diame-ter and 4 in. (100 mm) diameter spools of wire. ● Accepts optional Spot/Stitch Timer Kit. WELDING CAPABILITY The SP 17...
Page 16 - WELDING OPERATIONS; SEQUENCE OF OPERATION; Friction Brake Adjustment
B-3 B-3 OPERATION WELDING OPERATIONS SEQUENCE OF OPERATION Wire LoadingRefer to Figures B.2 and B.3. The machine power switch should be turned to theOFF ( “ O ” ) position before working inside the wire feed enclosure. The welder is shipped from the factory ready to feed8" (200 mm) diameter spoo...
Page 18 - Making A Weld; PROCESS GUIDELINES
B-5 B-5 OPERATION Making A Weld 1. See “ Process Guidelines ” in this section for selec- tion of welding wire and shielding gas and forrange of metal thicknesses that can be welded. 2. See the Application chart on the inside of the wire feed compartment door for information on settingthe SP 170-I co...
Page 19 - WELDING PROCEDURES; OVERLOAD PROTECTION; CAUTION
B-6 SP 170-I B-6 OPERATION The SP 170-I is suitable for .035" (0.9 mm) aluminumwire and .023" – .035" (0.6 - 0.9 mm) stainless wire. Refer to Table B.1 for recommended procedure set-tings. (Requires K499 Argon regulator kit and K664-1Aluminum - Stainless Feeding Kit.) It is important whe...
Page 20 - LEARNING TO WELD; THE ARC-WELDING CIRCUIT; Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
B-7 SP 170-I B-7 LEARNING TO WELD LEARNING TO WELD No one can learn to weld simply by reading about it.Skill comes only with practice. The following pages willhelp the inexperienced operator to understand weld-ing and develop this skill. For more detailed informa-tion, order a copy of “ New Lessons ...
Page 21 - PROCESS SELECTION
B-8 SP 170-I B-8 LEARNING TO WELD The “ arc stream ” is seen in the middle of the picture. This is the electric arc created by the electric currentflowing through the space between the end of the wireelectrode and the base metal. The temperature of thisarc is about 6000 ° F, which is more than enoug...
Page 22 - COMMON METALS
B-9 SP 170-I B-9 LEARNING TO WELD 2. Can I afford the extra expense, space, and lack of portability required for gas cylinders and gas sup-ply? 3. Do I require clean, finished-looking welds? If you have answered yes to all the above questionsG M A W m a y b e t h e p r o c e s s f o r y o u . I f y ...
Page 23 - angle between the two; Welding In The Vertical Position; drip
B-10 SP 170-I B-10 LEARNING TO WELD FIGURE B.12 PenetrationUnless a weld penetrates close to 100% of the metalthickness, a butt weld will be weaker than the materialwelded together. In the example shown in FigureB.13, the total weld is only half the thickness of thematerial thus the weld is only app...
Page 24 - The Correct Welding Position
B-11 SP 170-I B-11 LEARNING TO WELD FIGURE B.16 Vertical-down WeldingRefer to Figure B.17 Vertical-down welds are appliedat a fast pace. These welds are therefore shallow andnarrow and, as such, are excellent for sheet metal.Vertical-down welds may be applied to 5/32 ” (3.9 mm) and lighter material....
Page 25 - ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin.; The Correct Welding Speed
B-12 SP 170-I B-12 LEARNING TO WELD ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin. When using an open arc process, itIs necessary to use correct eye,head and body protection. Protect yourself and others, read “ ARC RAYS can burn ” at the front of this manual. 2. The Correct Way To Strike An Arc 1. Be sure the wor...
Page 26 - Mild Steel; Helpful Hints
B-13 SP 170-I B-13 LEARNING TO WELD Mild Steel 16 gauge or 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) Electrode 0.035" (0.9 mm) NR-211-MP Innershield Wire Voltage Setting “ V ” A Wire Feed Speed “ o|o ” 1.5 For the SP 170-I, use the following: Helpful Hints 1. For general welding, it is not necessary to weave the arc, ...
Page 29 - TROUBLESHOOTING WELDS
B-16 SP 170-I B-16 LEARNING TO WELD 4. After you strike the arc, practice the correct electri- cal stickout. Learn to distinguish it by its sound. 5. When you are sure that you can hold the correct electrical stickout, with a smooth “ crackling ” arc, start moving. Look at the molten puddle constant...
Page 30 - Proper Gun Handling
B-17 SP 170-I B-17 LEARNING TO WELD Proper Gun Handling Most feeding problems are caused by improper han-dling of the gun cable or electrodes. 1. Do not kink or pull the gun around sharp corners 2. Keep the gun cable as straight as practical when welding. 3. Do not allow dolly wheels or trucks to ru...
Page 31 - APPLICATION CHART
Be sure to read and understand the warnings on this welding machine and the section on ARC WELDING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS in the Operating Manual. Because design, fabrication, assembly and welding variables affect the results obtained in applying this type of information, the ser viceability of a produc...
Page 32 - ACCESSORIES; OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES; Optional
C-1 C-1 ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES S e e M a i n t e n a n c e s e c t i o n f o r i n s t r u c t i o n s o ninstalling drive roll, cable liner, contact tip and theirproper configuration. 1. KP665-045C Drive Roll – Optional — Knurled drive roll for feeding .035 - .045 ” (0.9 - 1.2 mm) diamete...
Page 33 - REPLACEMENT PARTS
C-2 C-2 ACCESSORIES INNERSHIELD (FCAW) CONVERSION Several changes are needed to convert the unit foroperation with the Innershield (FCAW) process. Thef o l l o w i n g c o n v e r s i o n s s h o u l d b e r e v i e w e d b e f o r ewelding with (FCAW): 1. Change the output polarity to DC( – ). See ...
Page 34 - POWER SOURCE COMPARTMENT; MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Disconnect input power by removing plug from receptacle before working insideSP170-I. Use only grounded receptacle. Donot touch electrically “ hot ” parts inside SP 170-I. • Have qualified personnel do the mainte- nance and trouble shooting w...
Page 36 - C H A N G I N G T H E C O N TAC T T I P
D-3 D-3 MAINTENANCE SP 170-I COMPONENTREPLACEMENT PROCEDURES C H A N G I N G T H E C O N TAC T T I P ( T h e s e instructions pertain to the Lincoln Electric ® gun having a black trigger. The instructions for the Magnum ™ 100L gun, having a red trigger, are similar except thatthe gas nozzle and cont...
Page 37 - CHANGING LINER; Liner trim length for gun with black trigger (Lincoln Electric
D-4 D-4 MAINTENANCE SP 170-I CHANGING LINER NOTICE: The variation in cable lengths pre-vents the interchangeability of liners. Once aliner has been cut for a particular gun, itshould not be installed in another gun unlessit can meet the liner cutoff length require-ment. Refer to Figure D.2a or D.2b....
Page 38 - Screwdriver
D-5 D-5 MAINTENANCE SP 170-I GUN HANDLE PARTS (black trigger) The gun handle consists of two halves that are heldtogether with a C-clip (located at the cable end of thegun). To open up the gun handle assembly, removethe C-clip and pry down the trigger handle half with ascrewdriver. See Figure D.3. F...
Page 39 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Look under the column labeled; HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
E-1 E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING SP 170-I This Troubleshooting Guide is provided to help youlocate and repair possible machine malfunctions.Simply follow the three-step procedure listed below. Step 1. LOCATE PROBLEM (SYMPTOM). Look under the column labeled “ PROBLEM (SYMP- TOMS) ” . This column describes pos...
Page 40 - OUTPUT PROBLEMS
E-2 E-2 TROUBLESHOOTING SP 170-I Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual. PROBLEMS(SYMPTOMS) Major physical or electrical damageis evident. No wire feed, weld output or gasflow when gun trigger is pulled. Fandoes NOT operate. No wire feed, weld output or gasflow when gun t...
Page 41 - weld; FEEDING PROBLEMS; Check gun connection to; GAS FLOW PROBLEMS
E-3 E-3 TROUBLESHOOTING SP 170-I PROBLEMS(SYMPTOMS) No wire feed when gun trigger ispulled. Fan runs, gas flows andmachine has correct open circuitvoltage (33 VDC maximum) – weld output. POSSIBLE AREAS OFMISADJUSTMENT(S) 1. If the wire drive motor is running make sure that the correct driverolls are...
Page 42 - WELDING PROBLEMS
E-4 SP-170-I E-4 TROUBLESHOOTING If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact yourLOCAL AUTHORIZED LINCOLN ELECTRIC FIELD SERVICE FACILITY for assistance before you proceed. CAUTION PROBLEMS(SYMPTOMS) Arc is unstable – Poor st...
Page 43 - WIRING DIAGRAMS
SP-170-I F-1 F-1 WIRING DIAGRAMS WIRING DIAGRAM: D3 204 204 204 203 203 203 C1 40V 203 204 - + GUN CABLE CONDUCTOR BLOCK TO WORK ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS PER E1537 1 234 LATCH 5 67 8 9 10 CAVITY NUMBERING SEQUENCE ( COMPONENT SIDE OF BOARD ) 12 3 4 5 6 7 891 0 CONTROL P.C. BOARD 539 541 541 T1 208 5K WIRE...
Page 44 - NOTES
Page 45 - Lincoln Welding School; BASIC COURSE; weeks of fundamentals
Now Available...12th EditionThe Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding With over 500,000 copies of previous editions published since 1933, the Procedure Handbook is considered by many to be the “ Bible ” of the arc welding industry. T h i s p r i n t i n g w i l l g o f a s t s o d o n ’ t d e l a y . P ...
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WARNING AVISO DE PRECAUCION ATTENTION WARNUNG ATEN ÇÃ O Spanish French German Portuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION FOR THIS EQUIPMENT AND THE CONSUMABLES TO BEUSED AND FOLLOW YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES. SE RECOMIENDA LEER Y ENTENDER LAS I...
