Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LN-15 WIRE FEEDER IM910 Lincoln Electric
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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL • Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide • Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com • World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products • Copyright © Lincoln Global Inc.
FOR ENGINE powered equipment. 1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running. ____________________________________________________ 1.b. Operate engines in open, well-ventilated areas or vent the engine exhaust fumes outdoors.
ii SAFETY ii ARC RA YS can burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or observing open arc welding. Headshield and filter lens should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards.
iii SAFETY iii FOR ELECTRICALL Y powered equipment. 8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse box before working on the equipment. 8.b. Install equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
iv SAFETY iv PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- antes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A L’Arc 1.
v SAFETY v 60974-10.
vi SAFETY vi EN 60974-10:.
vii vii Thank You for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product ••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment.
viii viii T ABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation .......................................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications ..................................................
42 VAC/1/50/60 (5 Amps Maximum) CONTROL CABLE MODEL 500 Amps 60% Duty Cycle 350 Amps 100% Duty Cycle A-1 INST ALLA TION LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) A-1 TEMPERA TURE RANGE OPERATION: - 20° C to +50.
A-2 INST ALLA TION LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) A-2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. • ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD PERFORM THIS INSTALLATION. • Turn off input power to the power source at the disconnect switch or fuse box before working on this equipment.
A-3 INST ALLA TION LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) A-3 ELECTRODE CONNECTION Route the electrode cable through the strain relief in the rear of the case. Connect the electrode cable to the LN-15 connection block using the mounting hard- ware provided. Secure the cable by tightening the strain relief.
GUNS AND CABLES ASSEMBLIES A variety of Lincoln 10' (3.0m) or 15' (4.6m) gun and cable assemblies are available for use with the LN-15, including the Magnum™ models for GMAW, K126 or K115 models for Innershield®, and more.
FEEDING WIRE ELECTRODE • ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. • When feeding electrode with the gun trigger, the electrode and wire drive mechanism are always "hot" to work and ground and could remain "hot" several seconds after the gun trigger is released .
B-1 OPERA TION LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) B-1 • ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. Unless using COLD FEED fea- ture, when feeding with gun trig- ger, the electrode and drive mechanism are always electri- cally energized and could remain energized several sec- onds after the welding ceases.
B-2 OPERA TION B-2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The LN-15 is a light weight, portable, durable semi- automatic wire feeder. The LN-15 accommodates spools 8" (200mm) diame- ter up to 4" (100mm) wide. The domestic feeders comes factory equipped with a K1500-2 Magnum Tweco-compatible style #2-#4 gun bushing.
B-3 OPERA TION B-3 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) CASE FRONT CONTROLS (See Figure B.1) ACROSS THE ARC MODEL 1. WIRE FEED SPEED DISPLAY- The Wire Feed Speed display shows the rate the LN-15 will feed electrode dur- ing welding.
B-4 OPERA TION LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) B-4 LN-15 POWER-UP SEQUENCE Normal Power-Up Display When power is first applied to the LN-15, the display will momentarily show set-up information.
B-5 OPERA TION LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) B-5 Rotate the WFS knob until the desired parameter is displayed. CV/CC Mode: WFS Units: 2. Activate and release the GAS PURGE switch to select the parameter. The present value will then display in the right hand side of the display.
B-6 OPERA TION B-6 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) 6. Remove the outer wire guide, and push the gun bushing out of the wire drive. Because of the pre- cision fit, light tapping may be required to remove the gun bushing. 7. Disconnect the shielding gas hose from the gun bushing, if required.
B-7 OPERA TION B-7 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) SCFH Liter/Min. 10 4.7 20 9.4 30 14.2 40 18.9 50 23.6 60 28.3 70 33.1 80 37.8 SPINDLE BRAKE Adjust the spindle brake tension to allow the spool to spin freely, yet have enough resistance for little or no overrun when wire feeding is stopped.
B-8 OPERA TION B-8 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) CONST ANT CURRENT OPERA TION ( See Figure B.3) Lincoln Electric does NOT recommend constant current semiautomatic welding for applications which need to meet specified weld metal chemical or mechanical property requirements or weld quality requirements.
B-9 OPERA TION B-9 SETTING ARC SENSING WIRE FEED SPEED FOR CONSTANT CURRENT OPERATION When using a constant current (formerly variable voltage) power source, welding performance is im proved using arc sensing wire feed speed (CC operation).
B-10 OPERA TION B-10 MAKING A WELD The serviceability of a product or structure utilizing the LN-15 wire feeder is and must be the sole responsibil- ity of the builder/user. Many variables beyond the con- trol of The Lincoln Electric Company affect the results obtained in using the LN-15 wire feeder.
C-1 ACCESSORIES C-1 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) WIRE TYPE ELECTRODE SIZE KP KIT Steel Wires: .023-.030" (0.6-0.8mm) KP1696-030S (Including stainless steel) .035" (0.9mm) KP1696-035S .040-.045" (1.0-1.2mm) KP1696-045S .052" (1.4mm) KP1696-052S .
D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not operate with covers removed. • Turn off power source before installing or servicing. • Do not touch electrically hot parts. • Turn the input power to the welding power source off at the fuse box before working in the terminal strip.
E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING E-1 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
E-2 TROUBLESHOOTING E-2 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
E-3 TROUBLESHOOTING E-3 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
E-4 TROUBLESHOOTING E-4 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
F-1 DIAGRAMS F-1 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE) NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels.
F-2 DIMENSION PRINT F-2 LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE).
NOTES LN-15 CONTROL CABLE MODEL (CE).
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