Lincoln Electric TOMAHAWK 1025, TOMAHAWK 1538 Operator's Manual

IM2014

04/2016

REV06

TOMAHAWK 1025 & 1538

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

ENGLISH

Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.

ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-263 Bielawa, Poland

www.lincolnelectric.eu

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Declaration of conformity

Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.

Declares that the plasma machine:

TOMAHAWK 1025
TOMAHAWK



1538

conforms to the following directives:

2014/35/EU , 2014/30/EU

and has been designed in compliance with the

following standards:

EN 60974-1:2012; EN 60974-10:2014

20.04.2016

Piotr Spytek

Operations Director

Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o., ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-263 Bielawa, Poland

07/11

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12/05

THANKS! For having choosen the QUALITY of the Lincoln Electric products.
 Please Examine Package and Equipment for Damage. Claims for material damaged in shipment must be notified

immediately to the dealer.

 For future reference record in the table below your equipment identification information. Model Name, Code &

Serial Number can be found on the machine rating plate.

Model Name:

………………...…………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………..

Code & Serial number:

………………….……………………………………………….. …………………………………………………….……………..

Date & Where Purchased:

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ENGLISH INDEX

Safety .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Installation and Operator Instructions .............................................................................................................................. 2

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) .............................................................................................................................. 7

Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 8

WEEE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Spare Parts ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Electrical Schematic ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

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Safety

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WARNING

This equipment must be used by qualified personnel. Be sure that all installation, operation, maintenance and repair
procedures are performed only by qualified person. Read and understand this manual before operating this equipment.
Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this
equipment. Read and understand the following explanations of the warning symbols. Lincoln Electric is not responsible
for damages caused by improper installation, improper care or abnormal operation.

WARNING: This symbol indicates that instructions must be followed to avoid serious personal injury,
loss of life, or damage to this equipment. Protect yourself and others from possible serious injury or
death.

READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS: Read and understand this manual before operating
this equipment. Plasma cutting or gouging can be hazardous. Failure to follow the instructions in this
manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment.

ELECTRICALLY POWERED EQUIPMENT: Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the
fuse box before working on this equipment. Ground this equipment in accordance with local electrical
regulations.

ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS MAY BE DANGEROUS: Electric current flowing through any
conductor creates electric and magnetic fields (EMF). EMF fields may interfere with some
pacemakers, and welders having a pacemaker shall consult their physician before operating this
equipment.

CE COMPLIANCE: This equipment complies with the European Community Directives.

ARTIFICIAL OPTICAL RADIATION: According with the requirements in 2006/25/EC Directive and
EN 12198 Standard, the equipment is a category 2. It makes mandatory the adoption of Personal
Protective Equipments (PPE) having filter with a protection degree up to a maximum of 15, as
required by EN169 Standard.

WORK MATERIALS CAN BURN: Cutting generates a large amount of heat. Hot surfaces and
materials in work area can cause serious burns. Use gloves and pliers when touching or moving
materials in the work area.

SAFETY MARK: This equipment is suitable for supplying power for cutting operations carried out in
an environment with increased hazard of electric shock.

EQUIPMENT WEIGHT OVER 30kg: Move this equipment with care and with the help of another
person. Lifting may be dangerous for your physical health.

CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF DAMAGED: Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the
correct shielding gas for the process used and properly operating regulators designed for the gas and
pressure used. Always keep cylinders in an upright position securely chained to a fixed support. Do
not move or transport gas cylinders with the protection cap removed. Do not allow the torch, work
clamp or any other electrically live part to touch a gas cylinder. Gas cylinders must be located away
from areas where they may be subjected to physical damage or the cutting process including sparks
and heat sources.

Cutting sparks can cause explosion or fire. Keep
flammables away from cutting. Do not cut near
flammables. Have a fire extinguisher nearby, and
have a watch person ready to use it. Do not cut on
drums or any closed container.