Lincoln-electric IMT545 AC-225 GLM User Manual

1AC-225-GLMWELDING POWER SOURCESFUENTES DE PODER DE SOLDADURASOURCES DE COURANT DE SOUDAGEIMT545-AJanuary, 2010Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10Attaching Work Cable to ClampInsert work cable through strain relief hole in work clampand fasten securely with bolt and nut provided.Electrode and

11MAINTENANCERoutine preventative maintenance is not required. See yourlocal Lincoln Electric Authorized Field Service Shop fornecessary repairs.LEARN

12The electric arc is made between the work and the tip endof a small metal wire, the electrode, which is clamped in aholder and the holder is held by

El electrodo revestido tiene otras funciones además dellevar la corriente al arco. El electrodo se compone de unnúcleo de alambre de metal alrededor d

14If you are using a hand shield, hold the electrode holder inyour right hand and the hand shield in your left. (For weld-ing left-handed it is the op

15Most beginners tend to weld too fast, resulting in a thin,uneven, “wormy” looking bead. They are not watching themolten metal.IMPORTANT: For general

16Common MetalsMost metals found around the farm or small shop are lowcarbon steel, sometimes referred to as mild steel. Typicalitems made with this t

17Now weld the two plates together. Weld from left to right (ifright-handed). Point the electrode down in the crackbetween the two plates, keeping the

18To make it easy to get the 45° angle, it is best to put theelectrode in the holder at a 45° angle, as shown:Multiple Pass WeldsMake multiple pass ho

191. Use 1/8" (3.2mm) at 90-105 amps or 3/32" (2.4mm) at60 amps Fleetweld® 180 electrode.2. When welding, the electrode should be kept horiz

2ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOUR-SELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURYOR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. PACEMAKER WEAR-ERS SHOULD CONSUL

205. An up and down whipping motionwill help prevent burn-through onvery thin plate.6. Watch the molten metal carefully.The important thing is to cont

215. Use lap welds whenever possible. This doubles thethickness of the metal.HardfacingThere are several kinds of wear. The two most oftenencountered

Backstepping greatly reduces the chances for cracking ofthe share, and it also greatly reduces possible warpage.NOTE: The entire process is rather fas

233. Build-up to size.4. Do not quench. This will make the deposit slightly soft-er than the deposit on the idlers and rollers. That meansthat the wea

24After welding Cast Iron, protect the casting against fastcooling. Put it in a sand (or lime) box.If sand or lime is not available, cover it with she

25Piercing Holes1. Welder setting:Maximum (225 amps).2. Electrode: 1/8” (3.2mm)or 5/32" (4.0mm)Fleetweld 180.3. Hold the electrode with along arc

Utilizacion de La Antorcha de Arco deCarbono…Soldadura de aluminio y de aleaciones de cobre…Soldadura con bronce y estaño…Calentar, doblar y enderezar

Use an arc welding headshield or hand shield with a No. 11or No. 12 lens. Oxyacetylene goggles are not sufficient eyeand face protection.When adjustin

Use the thumb control on the arc torch to rotate the carbonsuntil they touch. Start the arc by reversing the thumb con-trol setting to spread the carb

29Heating Heavy PartsHeavy metal can be heated more rapidly by connecting thework lead to the work so the arc is between the carbons andthe work as we

3ELECTRIC AND MAGNETICFIELDSmay be dangerous3.a. Electric current flowing through anyconductor causes localized Electricand Magnetic Fields (EMF). Wel

30JointsWelding Procedures1. Use the recommended AC currents and carbon sizes list-ed in the Table on page 29. A headshield is required.2. Use a l/8&q

31SolderingThe arc torch can be used to solder copper piping and othercopper, tinned and galvanized parts. Best results areobtained with overlapping p

32Out-of-Position Group (E6011)This group includes electrodes which have a snappy, deeppenetrating arc and fast freezing deposits.These electrodes are

33Motion “A” is a straight whipping motion used with fast-freeze electrodes to make stringer beads in all positions andon all types of joints. It keep

34FOR ADDITIONAL ELECTRODE INFORMATION SEE OPERATING MANUALELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDEELECTRODETYPE & POLARITY5/643/321/8 5/323/16FLEETWELD® 5PFLEET

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38WARNINGAVISO DEPRECAUCIONATTENTIONWARNUNGATENÇÃOSpanishFrenchGermanPortugueseJapaneseChineseKoreanArabic● Do not touch electrically live parts orele

39WARNINGAVISO DEPRECAUCIONATTENTIONWARNUNGATENÇÃOSpanishFrenchGermanPortugueseJapaneseChineseKoreanArabic● Turn power off before servicing.● Desconec

4SAFETY SEGURIDAD SÉCURITÉWELDING SPARKS cancause fire or explosion.4.a.Remove fire hazards from the weldingarea.If this is not possible, cover themto

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5SAFETY SEGURIDAD SÉCURITÉELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.5.a. The electrode and work (or ground)circuits are electrically “hot” when thewelder is on. Do not

6This statement appears where the information must be fol-lowed exactly to avoid serious personal injury or loss oflife.WARNINGThis statement appears

7OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSInput Power and Grounding ConnectionsBefore starting the installation, check with the power company tobe sure your power supply

8CONNECT TO A SYSTEM GROUND-ING WIRE. SEE THE UNITED STATESNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEAND/OR LOCAL CODES FOR OTHERDETAILS AND MEANS FOR PROPERGROUNDING.C

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