Lincoln-electric IM794 SP-170T User Manual

SP-170TOPERATOR’S MANUALIM794April, 2006Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in mind. Howeve

SP-170TA-3A-3INSTALLATIONSELECT SUITABLE LOCATIONLocate the welder in a dry location where there is freecirculation of clean air into the louvers in t

A-4A-4INSTALLATIONWork Cable InstallationRefer to Figure A.2.1. Open the wire feed section door on the right side ofthe SP-170T.2. Pass the end of the

A-5A-5INSTALLATIONSP-170T2. With the cylinder securely installed, remove thecylinder cap. Stand to one side away from the out-let and open the cylinde

A-6A-6INSTALLATIONSP-170TELECTRICAL INPUT CONNECTION FORRATED OUTPUTELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.• Disconnect input power byremoving plug from receptaclebe

SP-170TB-1B-1OPERATIONRead entire operation section beforeoperating the SP-170T.ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.• Do not touch electrically liveparts or elect

SP-170T+-54B-2B-2OPERATION● Reversible, dual groove drive roll, shipped readyto feed .023"/.025" (0.6 mm) diameter wire. Thedrive roll is ea

SP-170TB-3B-3OPERATIONWELDING OPERATIONSSEQUENCE OF OPERATION Wire LoadingRefer to Figure B.2 and B.3.The machine power switch should be turned to the

B-4 B-4 OPERATIONNote: The brake should be adjusted with a spool ofwire installed. When properly adjusted it shouldmove freely but not coast.Friction

B-5B-5OPERATIONMaking A Weld1. See “Process Guidelines” in this section for selec-tion of welding wire and shielding gas and forrange of metal thickne

SP-170TB-6B-6OPERATIONThe SP-170T is suitable for .035" aluminum wire and.023"– .035" stainless wire. Refer to Table B.1 for rec-ommen

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

B-7SP-170TB-7APPLICATION CHART

C-1C-1ACCESSORIESOPTIONAL ACCESSORIES1. K549-1 .035" (0.9 mm) Innershield® Welding Kit— Includes a contact tip, a gasless nozzle and a.030/.035&q

C-2 C-2ACCESSORIESINNERSHIELD (FCAW) CONVERSIONSeveral changes are needed to convert the unit foroperation with the Innershield (FCAW) process. TheK54

D-1D-1MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCESAFETY PRECAUTIONSELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.• Disconnect input power by removingplug from receptacle before workinginside SP

D-2D-2MAINTENANCEGUN AND CABLE MAINTENANCEFOR MAGNUM™ 100L GUNGun Cable CleaningClean cable liner after using approximately 300 lbs(136 kg) of solid w

D-3D-3MAINTENANCECOMPONENTREPLACEMENTPROCEDURESCHANGING THE CONTACT TIP1. Refer to Figure D.2. Remove the gas nozzle fromthe gun by unscrewing counter

D-4D-4MAINTENANCESP-170TCHANGING LINERNOTICE: The variation in cable lengths prevents theinterchangeability of liners. Once a liner has been cutfor a

D-5D-5MAINTENANCEGUN HANDLE PARTSThe gun handle consists of two halves that are heldtogether with a collar on each end. To open up thehandle, turn the

E-1E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGSP-170TIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact you

E-2E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGSP-170TPROBLEMS(SYMPTOMS)Major physical or electrical damageis evident.No wire feed, weld output or gasflow when gun trigger is p

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-3E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGSP-170TObserve Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.PROBLEMS(SYMPTOMS)No wire feed when gun trigger ispulle

E-4SP-170TE-4TROUBLESHOOTINGIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact you

F-1F-1WIRING DIAGRAMSNOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. Thespecific diagram fo

SP-170TNOTES

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

ivSAFETYivPRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉPour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructionset les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parra

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viviTABLE OF CONTENTSPageInstallation ...Section A

A-1SP-170TA-1INSTALLATIONFuse orOutput Mode Input Voltage Breaker Size Input Amps Power CordRATED 230V/60Hz 40 Super Lag 20/22 50 Amp, 250V,208V/60Hz

A-2A-2INSTALLATIONSAFETY PRECAUTIONSRead entire installation section before startinginstallation.IDENTIFY AND LOCATE COMPONENTSIf you have not already