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OPERATION

VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand this entire section before

operating your VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS.

Do not attempt to use this equipment until you

have thoroughly read all operating and mainte-

nance manuals supplied with your machine. They

include important safety precautions, detailed

engine starting, operating and maintenance

instructions and parts lists.

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

• Do not touch electrically live parts

such as output terminals or internal

wiring.

• Insulate yourself from the work and

ground.

• Always wear dry insulating gloves.

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ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.

• Use in open, well ventilated areas or

vent exhaust outside

• Do not stack anything near the engine.

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MOVING PARTS can injure.

• Do not operate with doors open or

guards off.

• Stop engine before servicing.

• Keep away from moving parts

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Only qualified personnel should operate this

equipment.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Always operate the welder with the Engine door

closed and the side panels in place as these pro-

vide maximum protection from moving parts and

insure proper cooling air flow.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS is a diesel engine-dri-

ven welding power source. The machine uses a brush

type alternating current generator for DC multi-pur-

pose welding, for 120/240 VAC single phase and

240V three phase auxiliary standby power. The weld-

ing control system uses state of the art Chopper

Technology™.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS

WELDER

The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS provides excellent

constant current DC welding output for stick (SMAW)

and TIG welding. The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS also

provides excellent constant voltage DC welding output

for MIG (GMAW), Innershield (FCAW), Outershield

(FCAW-G) and Metal Core welding. In addition the

VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS can be used for Arc

Gouging with carbons up to 3/8”(10mm) in diameter.

The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS is not recommended

for pipe thawing.

GENERATOR

The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS provides smooth 120/240

VAC single phase and 240V three phase output for auxiliary

power and emergency standby power.

WARNING

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