Lincoln-electric IM10112 OUTBACK 185 (AU) User Manual

OUTBACK 185 (AU)™OPERATORʼS MANUALIM10112May, 2012Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in

A-1INSTALLATION OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)A-1®iTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - OUTBACK™ 185 (AU) (K2706-3)Make/Model Description Speed (RPM) Displacement Ignitio

A-2INSTALLATION OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)A-2®iELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.• Do not touch electrically live partsor electrode with skin or wet cloth-ing.• Insul

A-3INSTALLATION OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)A-3®iCAUTIONSPARK ARRESTERSome federal, state or local laws may require petrolengines to be equipped with exhaust s

A-4INSTALLATION OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)A-4®iELECTRICAL OUTPUT CONNECTIONSSee Figure A.1 for the location of the current controldial, weld output terminals

A-5INSTALLATION OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)A-5®iMACHINE GROUNDINGBecause this portable engine driven welder or genera-tor creates its own power, it is not nec

A-6INSTALLATION OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)A-6®iPREMISES WIRINGThe OUTBACK™ 185 (AU) is not recommended forpremises wiring and cannot be connected to a premis

A-7INSTALLATION OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)A-7®iCAUTIONCertain Electrical devices cannot be powered by the OUTBACK™ 185 (AU). See Table A.2TABLE A.2ELECTRICAL

B-1OPERATIONOUTBACK™ 185 (AU)B-1®iSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSObserve additional Safety Guidelines detailedthroughout this manual.WARNINGWARNINGENGINE EXHAUST

B-2OPERATIONB-2OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iGRAPHIC SYMBOLS USED ON THIS EQUIPMENT OR IN THIS MANUALWARNING /CAUTIONCHOKEOILFUELAIR CLEANERCIRCUITBREAKERGROUND(

B-3OPERATIONB-3OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iGENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe OUTBACK™ 185 (AU) is designed for commer-cial use welder/generator applications. As a welder

®iFOR ENGINEpowered equipment.1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenancework unless the maintenance work requires it to be runnin

151112 or 386457910B-4OPERATIONB-4OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iCONTROLS AND SETTINGS All welder/generator controls are located on the Output Control Panel. Pet

B-5OPERATIONB-5OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iENGINE OPERATIONStarting/Shutdown InstructionsBe sure all Pre-Operation Engine Service has beenperformed. Also, Rea

B-6OPERATIONB-6OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®i4. Insert the electrode into the electrode holder.5. Set the current control dial to the desired output current

B-7OPERATIONB-7OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iTABLE B.2ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE240V Receptacle Operation:• The Invertec PC210 may be used for its full range ofc

B-8OPERATIONB-8OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iTABLE B.3AUXILIARY POWER APPLICATIONSSuggested Power Applications Running Watts *Start-up Watts(Continuous)

C-1ACCESSORIESC-1OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iOPTIONS/ACCESSORIESThe following options/accessories are available foryour OUTBACK™185 (AU) from your local Lincol

D-1MAINTENANCED-1OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iSAFETY PRECAUTIONS• Have qualified personnel do all maintenance andtroubleshooting work. • Turn the engine off

D-2MAINTENANCED-2OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iTo service the pre-cleaner: Remove the cover. Carefully remove the foam pre-cleaner from the filter element.1. W

®iE-1TROUBLESHOOTINGOUTBACK™ 185 (AU)E-1If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely,

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iObserve all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test

®iiiSAFETYiiARC RAYS can burn.4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and coverplates to protect your eyes from sparks andthe rays of the arc when we

E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGE-3OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iObserve all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test

E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGE-4OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iObserve all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iNOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The spe

F-2DIMENSION PRINTF-2OUTBACK™ 185 (AU)®iM22561A.02NOTES:N.A. CENTER OF GRAVITY WITH OIL IN ENGINE AND EMPTY FUEL TANK.31.487.3025.6221.7714.1

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®iiiiSAFETYiiiFOR ELECTRICALLYpowered equipment.8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnectswitch at the fuse box before working onthe equipment.8.

®iivSAFETYivPRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉPour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructionset les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui par

vSAFETYv®iElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)ConformanceProducts displaying the CE mark are in conformity with European Community Council Directive of

viSAFETYvi®iElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)The size of the surrounding area to be considered will depend on the structure of the building and othe

viiviiThank Youfor selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want youto take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product••• as

viiiviiiTABLE OF CONTENTSPageInstallation...........................