Commander 500OPERATOR’S MANUALIM699April, 2002Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in m
A-2INSTALLATION COMMANDER 500A-2Read this entire installation section before youstart installation.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSDo not attempt to use this equi
A-3INSTALLATION COMMANDER 500A-3LIFTINGThe Commander lift bale should be used to lift themachine. The Commander is shipped with the lift baleretract
A-4INSTALLATION COMMANDER 500A-4PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICEREAD the engine operating and maintenance instruc-tions supplied with this machine.•Keep
A-5INSTALLATION COMMANDER 500A-5MUFFLER OUTLET PIPERemove the plastic plug covering the muffler outlettube. Using the clamp provided secure the out
A-6INSTALLATION COMMANDER 500A-6WELDING OUTPUT CABLESWith the engine off, route the electrode and workcables thru the strain relief bracket provided
A-7INSTALLATION COMMANDER 500A-72. Take necessary steps to assure load is limited to thecapacity of the Commander by installing a 50 amp,240 VAC dou
A-8INSTALLATION COMMANDER 500A-8CONNECTION OF LINCOLNELECTRIC WIRE FEEDERSShut off welder before making any electrical connec-tions.----------------
A-9INSTALLATION COMMANDER 500A-9CONNECTION OF AN LN-23P WIREFEEDER TO THE COMMANDER 500• Shut the welder off.• Connect the LN-23P per instructions
B-1OPERATIONB-1Read and understand this entire section before operat-ing your Commander 500.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSDo not attempt to use this equipment un
B-2OPERATIONB-2FOR AUXILIARY POWER• 12,000 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 fu
B-4OPERATIONB-44. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE (K1639-2Std., K1639-1 Opt.) AND LIGHT The gauge displays the engine oil temperature. Theyellow temperature
WELDER CONTROLS (Items 9 through 13 )9. WELD MODE & OUTPUT CONTROLThese two controls allow you to select between variouswelding
B-6OPERATIONB-615. CIRCUIT BREAKERSThese circuit breakers provide separate overload cur-rent protection for each 120V circuit at the 240V recep-tacle,
B-7OPERATIONB-7BREAK-IN PERIODThe engine used to supply power for your welder is aheavy duty, industrial engine. It is designed and builtfor rugged u
B-8OPERATIONB-8Commander 500 SETTINGS WHEN USING THEK799 HI-FREQ UNIT• Set the WELD MODE switch to the “20-250 setting”(TIG)•. Set the IDLER switch to
B-9OPERATIONB-9WIRE FEED (CONSTANT VOLTAGE) WELD-INGConnect a wire feeder to the Commander 500 and setwelder controls according to the instructions li
B-10OPERATIONB-10COMMANDER 500WeldingOutput RangeSetting30-57550035020015090Welding Output500A/40V500A/40V350A/30V200A/28V150A/27V90A/25VPermissiblePo
K1690-1 (1 Duplex) GFCI Kit - Includes one ULapproved 115V ground fault circuit interrupter duplextype receptacle with cover and installation instruct
C-2ACCESSORIESC-2COMMANDER 500RECOMMENDED OPTIONALEQUIPMENTSTICKK704 Accessory Kit which includes:• Electrode holder and cable.• Ground clamp and cabl
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-1MAINTENANCED-1COMMANDER 500SAFETY PRECAUTIONS•Have a qualified technician do the maintenanceand troubleshooting work.•Turn the engine off before wo
D-2MAINTENANCED-2COMMANDER 5007. Inspect for holes and tears by looking through theelement toward a bright light. Check for damaged gas-kets or dente
D-3MAINTENANCED-3COMMANDER 5004. Slide the new element onto the grommet post on thebottom of the filter header until the element no longereasily mov
D-4MAINTENANCED-4COMMANDER 500Table D.1 Engine Maintenance ComponentsITEMAir Cleaner ElementCooling Blower BeltOil Filter ElementFuel Filter ElementWa
E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1COMMANDER 500If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, conta
E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2COMMANDER 500Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proced
E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGE-3COMMANDER 500Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proced
E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGE-4COMMANDER 500Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proced
F-1DIAGRAMSF-1COMMANDER 500NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific dia
F-2DIAGRAMSF-2COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:
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-3DIAGRAMSF-3COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:GND757677GREENK291 OR K40475INPUT CABLE76N.E.77K775 OPTIONALREMOTE CONTROLDAMAGED. THE ENGINE GOVERNOR S
F-4DIAGRAMSF-4COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:
F-5DIAGRAMSF-5COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:
F-6DIAGRAMSF-6COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:CAUTION :N.A. WELDING CABLE MUST BE OF PROPER CAPACITY FOR THE CURRENT AND DUTY CYCLE OF IMMEDIATE AND
F-7DIAGRAMSF-7COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:
F-8DIAGRAMSF-8COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:
F-9DIAGRAMSF-9COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:or service this equipment.Only qualified personnel should install,useKeep away from moving parts.Keep gu
F-10DIAGRAMSF-10COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:or service this equipment.Only qualified personnel should install,useKeep away from moving parts.Keep
F-11DIAGRAMSF-11COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:
F-12DIAGRAMSF-12COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:
ivSAFETYivPRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉPour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructionset les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parra
F-13DIAGRAMSF-13COMMANDER 500CONNECTION DIAGRAM:
F-14DIAGRAMSF-14COMMANDER 500DIMENSION PRINTTRAILER MOUNTING HOLE LOCATIONS.*22.2530.258.6946.0038.58M1896211-2000 REV28.991.26 19.636.5324.976.5523.6
NOTESCOMMANDER 500
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A-1INSTALLATION COMMANDER 500A-1TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Commander 500 (K1639-1 & -2)Make/Model Description Speed (RPM) Displacement Starting
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