Lincoln-electric IM869-D User Manual

OPERATORʼS MANUALSAE-400 DC ARC WELDING POWER SOURCEIM869-DMay, 2008For use with machines having Code Numbers: 11198, 11322, 11407, 11409,11509Safety

A-3INSTALLATIONSAE-400A-3HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATIONAt higher altitudes, output derating may be necessary.As a rule of thumb, derate the welder output 5%

A-4INSTALLATIONA-4SAE-400• Stop engine while fueling.• Do not smoke when fueling.• Keep sparks and flame away fromtank.• Do not leave unattended whil

negative cable last. Keep well ven-tilated.● USING A BOOSTER — connectpositive lead to battery first thenconnect negative lead to negativebattery lead

B-1OPERATIONB-1both, to keep the fumes and gasesfrom your breathing zone and generalarea.WELDING SPARKS can cause fire orexplosion.• Do not weld near

B-2OPERATIONB-2RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONSWELDERThe SAE-400 provides excellent constant current DCwelding output for stick (SMAW) welding. The fieldinsta

B-3OPERATIONB-3ENGINE CONTROLSIGNITION SWITCHWhen placed in the “ON” position, this switch ener-gizes the fuel solenoid. When placed in the “OFF” posi

B-4OPERATIONB-4How to Set the ControlsAssume you want a normal soft arc and about 135amps, using a 5/32” (4.0 mm) electrode:1. Set the “Job Selector”

B-5OPERATIONB-5SAE-400ENGINE OPERATIONFor added safety always operate the welder with thedoors closed. Further, leaving the doors open changesthe des

B-6OPERATIONB-6SAE-400 TYPICAL FUEL CONSUMPTIONThe typical fuel consumption of the SAE-400 for various operating scenarios isshown below:PERKINS 1104C

C-1ACCESSORIESC-1K930-2 TIG Module - Provides high frequency plus agas valve for TIG welding. A water valve is available asan option. Requires 115 vol

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

D-1MAINTENANCED-1ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.●Do not touch electrically live partssuch as output terminals or inter-nal wiringENGINE EXHAUST can kill.●Use

D-2MAINTENANCED-2SAE-400COMMUTATOR AND BRUSH MAINTENANCEUncovered rotating equipment can be dangerous.Use care so your hands, hair, clothing or tools

D-3MAINTENANCED-3SAE-4004. Using a pair of pliers, gently tug on the pull tabs ofthe pre-filter screen in an alternating pattern togradually remove th

D-4MAINTENANCED-4SAE-400GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTING AND RESET-TING PROCEDUREThe GFCI receptacle should be properly tested at leastonce every month or when

E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1SAE-400If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact you

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2SAE-400Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures o

E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGE-3SAE-400Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures o

E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGE-4SAE-400Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures o

E-5TROUBLESHOOTINGE-5SAE-400Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures o

F-1WIRING DIAGRAMSSAE-400F-1 CODENOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. Thespecif

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

F-2WIRING DIAGRAMF-2SAE-400 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. Thespecific d

SAE400 F-3WIRING DIAGRAMF-3 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. Thespecific di

SAE400 F-4WIRING DIAGRAMF-4 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. Thespecific di

SAE-400F-5DIMENSION PRINTF-5M8869-36 AAN.A. .81 HOLESN.B. .69 HOLES28.0022.0022.1424.5027.126.0039.6947.9523.0026.0038.5063.0650.1321.0044.008.9044.

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

ivSAFETYivMar. ʻ93PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉPour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructionset les précautions de sûreté specifiques q

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viTABLE OF CONTENTSSAE-400viPageInstallation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-1INSTALLATION SAE-400A-1TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - SAE-400 (K1278-7, K1278-9)Make/Model Description Speed (RPM) Displacement Starting CapacitiesS

A-2INSTALLATION SAE-400A-2Read this entire installation section before youstart installation.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSDo not attempt to use this equipment