Lincoln-electric IM992 VANTAGE 300 User Manual

VANTAGE® 300OPERATORʼS MANUALIM992November, 2010Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in mind

A-2INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-2RECEPTACLES AUXILIARY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER OTHER CIRCUIT BREAKERS(2) 120VAC Duplex (5-20R)

A-3INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-3LOCATION AND VENTILATIONThe welder should be located to provide an unrestrict-ed flow of clean, cool air to the cooli

A-4INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-4VEHICLE MOUNTINGImproperly mounted concentrated loads maycause unstable vehicle handling and tires or othercomponents

PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICEREAD the engine operating and maintenance instruc-tions supplied with this machine.• Stop engine and allow to cool before

A-6INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-6ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSMACHINE GROUNDINGBecause this portable engine driven welder creates itsown power, it is not nec

AUXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLESStart the engine and set the “IDLER” control switch to the“High Idle” mode. Voltage is now correct at the recepta-cles for

NOTE: The 240 V receptacle has two 120 V circuits,but are of opposite polarities and cannot be paralleled.All auxiliary power is protected by circuit

A-9INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-9CONNECTION OF VANTAGE® 300 TO PREMISES WIRINGWARNING• Only a licensed, certified, trained electrician should install

A-10INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-10CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELECTRICWIRE FEEDERSConnection of LN-7 or LN-8 to the VANTAGE® 3001. Shut the welder off.2. C

A-11INSTALLATION VANTAGE® 300A-11Spool Gun (K487-25) and Cobramatic to VAN-TAGE® 300• Shut the welder off.• Connect per instructions on the appropri

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

B-1OPERATIONVANTAGE® 300B-1SAFETY PRECAUTIONSDo not attempt to use this equipment until youhave thoroughly read the engine manufacturerʼsmanual suppli

B-2OPERATIONB-2VANTAGE® 3001911207410581213151962123141817162223FIGURE B.1WELDING CONTROLS (Figure B.1)1. OUTPUT CONTROL- The OUTPUT dial is used topr

B-3OPERATIONB-3VANTAGE® 3004. ARC CONTROL- The ARC CONTROL dial is active inthe CV-WIRE, CC-STICK and DOWNHILL PIPE modes,and has different functions

B-4OPERATIONB-4VANTAGE® 300• Do not allow the starter motor to run continuously formore than 20 seconds.• Do not push the START button while the engin

B-5OPERATIONB-5VANTAGE® 300TYPICAL VANTAGE® 300 FUEL CONSUMPTIONDeutz D2008 L4Gal./Hr (Liters/Hr)---------.34 (1.30)---------.46 (1.75)-----------.64

B-6OPERATIONB-6VANTAGE® 300NOTE: With the VRD switch in the “ON” position there isno output in the DOWNHILL PIPE mode. For indicatorlight operation, s

VANTAGE® 300B-7OPERATIONB-7AUXILIARY POWER:Start the engine and set the IDLER control switch tothe desired operating mode. Full power is availablerega

C-1ACCESSORIESC-1FIELD INSTALLED OPTIONS / ACCESSORIESK2641-2 FOUR WHEELED STEERABLE YARD TRAILERFor in plant and yard towing. Comes standard with a D

• Close the drain valve by pushing in and twistingclockwise. Replace the cap.• Re-fill the crankcase to the upper limit mark on thedipstick with the

D-2MAINTENANCED-2VANTAGE® 300OIL FILTER CHANGE• Drain the oil.• Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench anddrain the oil into a suitable cont

ARC 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 welding or obs

D-3MAINTENANCED-3VANTAGE® 300Unfasten or unlatch theservice cover. Becausethe filter fits tightly over theoutlet tube to create the critical seal, the

D-4MAINTENANCED-4COOLING SYSTEMHOT COOLANT can burn skin.• Do not remove cap if radiator ishot.------------------------------------------------------

D-5MAINTENANCED-5FUEL FILTER1. Check the fuel filter and fuel pre-filter for wateraccumulation or sediment.2. Replace the fuel filter if it is found w

D-6MAINTENANCED-6VANTAGE® 300WELDER / GENERATORMAINTENANCESTORAGE: Store in clean, dry protected areas.CLEANING: Blow out the generator and controls p

E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1VANTAGE® 300If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contac

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2VANTAGE® 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedu

E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGE-3VANTAGE® 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedu

E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGE-4VANTAGE® 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedu

E-5TROUBLESHOOTINGE-5VANTAGE® 300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedu

E-6TROUBLESHOOTINGE-6VANTAGE® 300If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contac

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

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1VANTAGE® 300

F-2DIAGRAMSF-2VANTAGE® 300

F-3DIAGRAMSF-3VANTAGE® 300

F-4DIAGRAMSF-4VANTAGE® 300

F-5DIAGRAMSF-5VANTAGE® 300

F-6DIAGRAMSF-6VANTAGE® 300

F-7DIAGRAMSF-7VANTAGE® 300

F-8DIAGRAMSF-8VANTAGE® 300

F-9DIAGRAMSF-9VANTAGE® 300

F-10DIAGRAMSF-10VANTAGE® 300NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific

ivSAFETYivPRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉPour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instruc-tions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui par

F-11DIMENSION PRINTF-11VANTAGE® 300L12573-1C25.82655.827.00685.855.501409.72.2557.25.75146.035.9491324.00609.639.41100120.60523.328.95735.329.60751.86

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VANTAGE® 300(1)Output rating in watts is equivalent to volt-amperes at unity power factor. Output voltage is within ± 10% at all loads up to rated cap