Lincoln-electric IM736 POWER MIG 300 User Manual

POWER MIG™300OPERATOR’S MANUALIM736-DFebruary, 2004Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in m

A-3A-3INSTALLATIONFIGURE A.2 — Receptacle DiagramCONNECT TO A SYSTEMGROUNDING WIRE. SEETHE UNITED STATESNATIONAL ELECTRICALCODE AND/OR LOCALCODES FOR

A-4GUN AND CABLE INSTALLATIONA Magnum 300 gun and 15Ft.(4.6m) cable(12Ft.(3.7m) for Codes 11000 and below) are provid-ed with the POWER MIG 300. A Mag

A-5A-5INSTALLATIONDO NOT ATTACH THE REGULATOR IF OIL,GREASE OR DAMAGE IS PRESENT! Inform yourgas supplier of this condition. Oil or grease in theprese

B-1B-1OPERATIONCOMMON WELDING ABBREVIA-TIONSWFS• Wire Feed SpeedCC• Constant CurrentCV• Constant VoltageGMAW (MIG)• Gas Metal Arc weldingGMAW-P (MIG)•

B-2B-2OPERATIONPOWER MIG 300PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONThe POWER MIG 300 is a complete semiautomaticmulti-process DC arc welding machine offering CVand CC DC

5. MULTI-PROCESS PANEL - This panel enables selectionof weld modes as well as adjustment of certain weldparameters within each weld mode.The eight dis

B-4B-4OPERATION POWER MIG 300SETTING AND CONFIGURING THE POWERMIG 300 FOR WELDING• Check that the electrode polarity is correct for the processand tur

B-5B-5OPERATIONPOWER MIG 300MULTI-PROCESS PANEL FUNCTIONSWeld ModeSetting the Weld Mode is selecting the proper programfrom the ones available in the

B-6B-6OPERATIONPOWER MIG 300Arc Control (See Table B.2)There are no specific unit values offered because the settingof this feature largely depends up

B-7B-7OPERATION POWER MIG 300In the case of special waveforms designed for pulsed weld-ing aluminum, Pulse on Pulse™, the effect is similar to whatocc

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

B-8B-8OPERATIONPOWER MIG 3005. Rotate the spindle and adapter so the retainingspring is at the 12 o'clock position.6. Position the Readi-Reel s

B-9B-9OPERATIONPOWER MIG 3004. Re-install the Retaining Collar. Make sure that theRelease Bar “pops up” and that the collar retainersfully engage the

B-10B-10OPERATIONPOWER MIG 300SPECIAL WELDING PROCESSESAVAILABLE ON THE POWER MIG 300PULSE WELDING (GMAW-P)The pulsed-arc process is, by definition, a

B-11B-11 OPERATION POWER MIG 300PULSE-ON-PULSE™ (GMAW-PP)Pulse on Pulse™ is a Lincoln process specificallydesigned for use in welding relatively thin

B-12B-12OPERATIONPOWER MIG 300POWER MODE™The Power Mode™ process was developed byLincoln to maintain a stable and smooth arc at lowprocedure settings

C-1 C-1ACCESSORIESDRIVE ROLL KITSRefer to Table C.1 for various drive roll kits that areavailable for the POWER MIG. All items in Bold aresupplied sta

C-2C-2ACCESSORIESNon-Synergic Weld Modes (Mode 5)• Voltage is adjustable at the power source. Theright control knob on the power source willadjust

D-1D-1MAINTENANCECONTACT TIP AND GAS NOZZLEINSTALLATIONa. Choose the correct size contact tip for the elec-trode being used (wire size is stenciled on

D-2D-2MAINTENANCE5. Seat Liner bushing into back of gun. Secure Linerby tightening set screw. Do not install the gas dif-fuser at this time.6. Lay the

E-1E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact yourLocal

iiSAFETYiiARC 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 weld

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact yourLocal

POWER MIG 300E-3E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGObserve Safety Guideline detailed in the beginning of this manual.PROBLEMS(SYMPTOMS)Output voltage and wire feed is

POWER MIG 300E-4E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGObserve Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.If for any reason you do not understand the test

POWER MIG 300E-5E-5TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEMS(SYMPTOMS)Gas does not flow when gun triggeris pulled.POSSIBLE AREAS OFMISADJUSTMENT(S)1. Make sure gas supp

E-6TROUBLESHOOTINGE-6POWER MIG 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proced

E-7TROUBLESHOOTINGE-7POWER MIG 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proced

E-8TROUBLESHOOTINGE-8POWER MIG 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proced

E-9TROUBLESHOOTINGE-9POWER MIG 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proced

E-10TROUBLESHOOTINGE-10POWER MIG 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proc

POWER MIG 300F-1F-1WIRING DIAGRAMSNOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The sp

4FOR ELECTRICALLYpowered equipment.8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnectswitch at the fuse box before working onthe equipment.8.b. Install eq

F-2F-2WIRING DIAGRAMSNOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagra

F-3F-3WIRING DIAGRAMSNOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagra

F-4F-4WIRING DIAGRAM POWER MIG 300WIRING DIAGRAM POWER MIG 300 (FOR CODES 11097, 11098)J4123456789101112J312345678910J712345678910111213141516J912345

DIMENSION PRINTF-5POWER MIG 300F-53-00FM19231

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A-1 A-1INSTALLATIONInput Voltage/ 230Amps @ 300Amps @ 75°C Copper Wire FuseFrequency (Hz) 29 Volts 32 Volts AWG (IEC) or(100% Duty Cycle) (60% Duty

A-2A-2INSTALLATIONONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULDINSTALL, USE OR SERVICE THIS EQUIP-MENT.UNCRATING THE POWER MIG 300Cut banding and lift off cardboard