Lincoln Electric SP 170-I user manual

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IM537-SA
Supplement A for IM537-[ ]
SP 170-I (12 in.) & SP- 170T (30lb.)
Supplement A for IM591-[ ]
For use with machine Code Numbers 10337 and above.
February, 1999
Safety Depends on You
Lincoln arc welding and cutting
equipment is designed and built
with safety in mind. However, your
overall safety can be increased by
proper installation ... and thought-
ful operation on your part. DO
NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR
REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT READING THIS
MANUAL AND THE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED

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1 1 SUPPLEMENT A FOR IM537-[ ] & IM591-[ ] SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATORS MANUAL THIS OPERATING MANUAL IS ONLY FOR USE AS A SUP- PLEMENT TO THE ORIGINAL IM537-A Dated August, 1996 or IM591 Dated June, 1997 Items in this SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATORS MANUAL refers to the corresponding pages and items in the original IM537-[ ] or IM591-[ ] which are changed for the use of 30lb. wire spools. PAGE A-1 INSTALLATION PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Weight 16 in. 12.6 in. 19.7 in. 59 lbs. 406 mm. 320 mm. 500 m

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2 2 SUPPLEMENT A FOR IM537-[ ] & IM591-[ ] PAGE B-2 DESIGN FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES Changed 2nd last “•” of “Design Features and Advantages” to: Spindle accommodates both 8 in. (200mm.) diameter and 12 in. (305mm.) diameter spools of wire. PAGE B-3 WELDING OPERATIONS SEQUENCE OF OPERATION Wire loading Changed figures: Refers to Figure B.2a and B.3a Changed text in right column:The welder is shipped from the factory ready to feed 12" (305mm.) diameter spools with 4" (102 mm.) maximum width. These

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3 3 SUPPLEMENT A FOR IM537-[ ] & IM591-[ ] Wire spool spindle 8” wire spool S18221 Spindle Adapter Collar Be sure that this stud engages the holes in the wire spool and spindle adapter. Figure B.3a PAGE B-3 or B-4 FRICTION BRAKE ADJUSTMENT Item 1 to 3 replaced by: TENSION ADJUSTMENT. Adjust the brake ten- sion with the wire spool thumb screw, located inside the retaining collar, until the wire reel turns freely but with little or no overrun when wire feed- ing is stopped. PAGE F-1 Wiring Diagram

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4 4 PARTS LIST FOR 30 LB. SPINDLE                '(     &           #  !  !        #        !     "   !          ! "    !       !       !    !  $% $%   !    

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