Lincoln-electric COMMANDER 300 IM601-A User Manual

Commander 300OPERATOR’S MANUALIM601-AAugust, 2001Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety i

A-2INSTALLATION COMMANDER 300A-2Read this entire installation section before youstart installation.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSDo not attempt to use this equi

A-3INSTALLATION COMMANDER 300A-3LIFTINGThe Commander lift bale should be used to lift themachine. The Commander is shipped with the lift baleretract

A-4INSTALLATION COMMANDER 300A-4PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICEREAD the engine operating and maintenance instruc-tions supplied with this machine.•Keep

A-5INSTALLATION COMMANDER 300A-5MUFFLERRemove the plastic plug covering the muffler outlettube. Using the clamp provided secure the extension tothe

A-6INSTALLATION COMMANDER 300A-6WELDING OUTPUT CABLESWith the engine off, route the electrode and workcables thru the strain relief bracket provided

A-7INSTALLATION COMMANDER 300A-72. Take necessary steps to assure load is limited to thecapacity of the Commander by installing a 45 amp,240 VAC dou

A-8INSTALLATION COMMANDER 300A-8CONNECTION OF LINCOLNELECTRIC WIRE FEEDERSShut off welder before making any electrical connec-tions.----------------

A-9INSTALLATION COMMANDER 300A-9CONNECTION OF AN LN-23P WIREFEEDER TO THE COMMANDER 300a. Shut the welder off.b. Connect the LN-23P as per instructi

B-1OPERATIONB-1OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSRead and understand this entire section before operat-ing your Commander 300.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSDo not attempt to

B-2OPERATIONB-2FOR AUXILIARY POWER• 10,000 watts of 120/240 VAC, 60Hz auxiliary power.• Power for tools, 120/240 VAC lights, electric pumpsand for s

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

B-3OPERATIONB-3ENGINE CONTROLS (Items 1 through 8)1. RUN- STOP SWITCHWhen placed in the “RUN” position, this switch ener-gizes the fuel sole

B-4OPERATIONB-44. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE (K1585-2Std., K1585-1 Opt.) AND LIGHT The gauge displays the engine oil temperature. Theyellow temperature

B-5OPERATIONB-5WELDER CONTROLS (Items 9 through 14 )9. OUTPUT SELECTOR SWITCH & OUTPUTCONTROLThese two controls allow you to select bet

B-6OPERATIONB-617. 120VAC RECEPTACLESThese two 120VAC (5-20*R) receptacles provide 120VACfor auxiliary power. These receptacles have a 40* amptotal ra

B-7OPERATIONB-7BREAK-IN PERIODThe engine used to supply power for your welder is aheavy duty, industrial engine. It is designed and builtfor rugged us

B-8OPERATIONB-8Commander 300 SETTINGS WHEN USING THEK799 HI-FREQ UNITa. Set the SELECTOR switch to the “30-375 setting”(STICK / TIG)b. Set the IDLER s

B-9OPERATIONB-9WIRE FEED (CONSTANT VOLTAGE) WELD-INGConnect a wire feeder to the Commander 300 and setwelder controls according to the instructions li

B-10OPERATIONB-10AUXILIARY POWER OPERATIONStart the engine and set the IDLER control switch tothe desired operating mode. Full power is availableregar

C-1ACCESSORIESC-1OPTIONAL FIELD INSTALLEDACCESSORIESK802R POWER PLUG KIT - Provides a plug for eachreceptacle. Use K802N for code numbers above10500.K

D-1MAINTENANCED-1SAFETY PRECAUTIONS•Have a qualified technician do the maintenanceand troubleshooting work.•Turn the engine off before working inside

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

D-2MAINTENANCED-2FUEL FILTERSWhen working on the fuel system• Keep naked lights away, do not smoke !• Do not spill fuel !-----------------------------

D-3MAINTENANCED-3BATTERY HANDLINGGASES FROM BATTERY can explode.• Keep sparks, flame and cigarettes away from bat-tery.To prevent EXPLOSION when:• I

D-4MAINTENANCED-4COMMANDER 300Table D.1 Engine Maintenance ComponentsITEMAir Cleaner ElementCooling Blower BeltOil Filter ElementFuel Filter / Water S

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

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

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

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

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1COMMANDER 300NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific dia-

F-2DIAGRAMSF-2COMMANDER 300NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific dia-

F-3DIAGRAMSF-3COMMANDER 300NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific dia-

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-4DIAGRAMSF-4COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:

F-5DIAGRAMSF-5COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:!$!'!!#)!$!'!!!!$

F-6DIAGRAMSF-6COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:WARNING74797,+0/9+?39:,/4+527,+4326744+69%"&B+A70+2+083634-7

F-7DIAGRAMSF-7COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:}#&

F-8DIAGRAMSF-8COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:=&&&

F-9DIAGRAMSF-9COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:WIRE FEEDER "B"N.B.602FEEDER "A"60475767714 PIN AMPHENOL M17866N.D. IF REMOTE OUTP

F-10DIAGRAMSF-10COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:%&

F-11DIAGRAMSF-11COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:326744+69%"&747997.6:+5+69036/55@538+,/092

F-12DIAGRAMSF-12COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:or service this equipment.Only qualified personnel should install,useKeep away from moving parts.Keep

F-13DIAGRAMSF-13COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:%&

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

F-14DIAGRAMSF-14COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:)'"""  !""

F-15DIAGRAMSF-15COMMANDER 300CONNECTION DIAGRAM:74797,+0/9+?39:,/4+527,+4B+A70+2+083634-326744+69%"&74799

F-16DIAGRAMSF-16COMMANDER 300DIMENSION PRINTTRAILER MOUNTING HOLE LOCATIONS.*45.67*42.00**6.5522.258.696.5324.976.56BOTTOM VIEW OF WELDER BASE.30.2532

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A-1INSTALLATION COMMANDER 300A-1TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Commander 300 (K1585-1 & -2)Make/Model Description Speed (RPM) Displacement Starting