Lincoln Electric 180 User Manual

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OPERATORʼS MANUAL
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
MANUEL DE LʼOPÉRATEUR
Copyright © Lincoln Global Inc.
WIRE FEEDER
WELDER (180 MODEL)
IMT10135
January 2013
For use with machines having Code Numbers:
11937, 11938, 11939, 11940
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 thoughtful operation on
your part. DO NOT INSTALL,
OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS
EQUIPMENT WITHOUT READ-
ING THIS MANUAL AND THE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CON-
TAINED THROUGHOUT. And,
most importantly, think before
you act and be careful.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section A
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1
Identify and Locate Components . . . . . . .A-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section B
Safety and Product Description . . . . . . . . .B-1
Controls and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2, B-3
Dual Track Drive Roll and Wire Guide Table . .B-4
Setting Up and Making a Flux-Cored Weld . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4 thru B-6
Setting Up and Making a MIG Weld . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7 thru B-10
Setting Up and Making a Aluminum Weld . . .B-11
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section C
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
Utility Carts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2, C-3
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section D
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1
Wire Feed Compartment, Fan Motor, Wire
Reel
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1
Gun And Cable Maintenance . . . . . . . . . .D-2
Overload Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2
Component Replacement Procedures . . .D-2
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Section E
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-1
How to Use Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . .E-1
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . .E-2 thru E-3
Wiring Diagram and Dimension Print . Section F
Parts Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-717, P-202-E

Lincoln Electric 180 Specifications

General

Output Range	30-180A
Welding Processes	MIG, Flux-Cored
Wire Feed Speed Range	50-500 ipm
Duty Cycle	30% at 130A
Wire Size Range	0.035-0.045 in