Lincoln Electric Vantage 300 User Manual

Vantage®300

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NGINE DRIVEN WELDERS

ENGINE DRIVEN WELDERS

Compact, Multi-Process, Excellent Value

The Vantage®300 is an ideal choice for construction teams, pipe rig owners and rental fleet managers. Housed in a compact, corrosionresistant stainless steel case, this rugged welder/generator features Lincoln Chopper Technology®to deliver great arc starts and a smooth arc for stick, TIG or wire welding.

The quiet, smooth-running 1800 rpm water-cooled 4 cylinder Kubota or Deutz®diesel engine generates 12,500 watts of 3 Phase or 11,500 watts of 1 Phase auxiliary power. And, it’s loaded with convenience features you’ll wish you had on your last welder! It all adds up —top arc performance, a smooth reliable engine, plenty of auxiliary power, compact case and tough materials that are built to last!

Processes

Stick, TIG, MIG, Flux-Cored, Gouging

Advantage Lincoln

• Compact Case With Stainless Steel Enclosure

- Small size and light weight is suitable for many pickup trucks. Standard stainless steel roof, side panels and engine-access door deliver added protection and durability.

• Multi-Process Welding, Simple to Operate

- Select one of four Process Modes, including CC-Stick (up to 3/16"), Downhill Pipe (for stick), Touch-Start TIG (up to 5/64"), and then dial in the desired output.

- Digital Weld Meters included.

• Plenty of AC Generator Power

- 12.5 kW peak (11 kW continuous) 3-Phase 240V AC generator power. Will power industrial equipment such as a plasma cutter, pump or inverter welder.

- 11.5 kW peak (10 kW continuous) 1-phase AC generator power for common construction tools.

or CV-Wire

• Arc Gouging

• Reliable Engines

• Innovative Service Access

- Arc gouging with up to 1/4" carbons.

- 4 cylinder 1800 RPM Kubota

or Deutz®diesel engines run smooth and quiet. Standard engine gauges allow you to monitor performance at a glance.

- Lockable, removable sliding engine access door provides ample space for engine and oil filter work without requiring a large clearance space on your truck. 55% more access than competitive product.

- Battery drawer on front of machine and top-mounted radiator cover provide convenient access to these systems.

- Patented tilt down control panel for easy servicing of internal components.

Output

Input

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Product

Name

Vantage

Rated Output

Current/Voltage/Duty Cycle

300

300A/32V/100%

350A/28V/100%

Output Range

30-400A DC

40-300A Pipe

20-250A DC TIG

14-32V CV

3-Phase AC Power:

12.5 kW Peak

11.0 kW Continuous

1-Phase AC Power:

11.5 kW Peak

10.0 kW Continuous

Engine

Kubota

Deutz

D2008L4

Model

V1505

Diesel

EPA Tier 4i

Diesel

EPA Tier 4i

No. of

Cyl.

HP & Speed

(rpm)

22@1800

24@1800

Dimensions

HxWxD

Inches (mm)

35.9 x 25.3 x 60.0

(913 x 642 x 1524)

Net

Weight

lbs (kg)

1035 (469)

1150 (522)

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Web Update 5/08

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ERFORMANCE

Arc Performance

• 300 amps @100% duty cycle with output range up to 400 amps. All ratings are at temperatures of 104°F/40°C.

WHAT IS CHOPPER TECHNOLOGY?

• Standard DC Touch-Start TIG

welding, not scratch start, for easy arc starting that avoids tungsten contamination and the use of high-frequency.

WHAT IS TOUCH-START TIG®?

Touch-Start TIG®uses a very low voltage to sense when the tip of the tungsten electrode is touched to the work piece. When this occurs, a complete circuit is established. When the tungsten is then raised from the work piece, the circuit senses a change in voltage and initiates the appropriate welding current and voltage to support the TIG welding process.

Traditional weld control is more

variable around the desired output.

Chopper Technology

elivers extremely fast response

or smoother output control.

Patented and award-winning Lincoln Chopper Technology delivers superior DC arc welding performance for general purpose stick, Downhill Pipe, DC TIG, MIG, cored-wire and arc gouging.

Benefits of Chopper Technology®include:

- Easy arc starting

- Smooth arc action

- Low spatter levels

- Excellent bead appearance

• Arc Gouging – The Vantage

300 is capable of gouging with up

to a 1/4" carbon.

• CC-Stick mode is optimized for general purpose stick using E7018 low hydrogen electrode.

• Built-in “hot” start for easier starts and restrikes minimizing the electrode “sticking” to the work.

• Downhill pipe mode with active arc force control - enhanced downhill pipe welding mode. Excellent for cellulosic electrodes. Fast travel speeds, especially on fill passes. Arc control adjustment for a soft, buttery arc or a more forceful digging arc.

Enjoy the added benefits of Lincoln’s Touch-Start TIG DC TIG welding. Not only do you avoid tungsten contamination when arc starting, but you also don’t need extra high frequency equipment.

• Excellent CV wire welding with cored-wire and MIG (CO blended gas).

Generator Performance

• 3-Phase 240V AC generator power rated at 12.5 kW peak (11 kW continuous) output to power industrial equipment such as a plasma cutter, pump or inverter welder. Simultaneously weld and use 3-Phase AC power - for example, up to 5,300 watts can be delivered while welding at 200 amps. Compare to competitive product which does not have 3-Phase power.

• 3-Phase 240V receptacle on control panel eliminates the need to hard-wire the connections.

• The Vantage®300 provides added value at the job site by delivering up to 11.5 kW peak (10 kW continuous) watts of 1-Phase AC auxiliary power for equipment such as a Lincoln plasma cutter. Also use for lights, grinders and other common construction tools. And, you can simultaneously weld and have access to AC power – 3,500 watts can be delivered while welding at 250 amps. Compare to competitive product which has no AC generator power at 225 amps welding and above.

when

and

Weld Amps

0 100 200 250 300 400

AND

• AC generator voltage is constant at 120V or 240V at any weld dial setting.

• Two 120V GFCI duplex receptacles.

• All receptacles are circuit breaker protected.

SIMULTANEOUS WELDING AND AUXILIARY POWER

1 Phase

Watts Amps

10000 42

8300 35 5300 22 3500 15

400 2

0 0

OR OR

3 Phase

Watts Amps

11000 27

8500 20 5700 14 3500 8

800 2

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Simultaneous 1 and 3 Phase

Watts Amps

10000 -

8300 5300 3500 -

400 -

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FEATURES

Single-side engine access with lockable sliding door.

Convenient battery tray below control panel.

Fuel, Oil Pressure and Engine Temperature gauges help you monitor performance.

Output switches to remote mode when remote device is connected.

• Simple Controls – Keeps training time to a minimum. The flip-down c

ontrol panel door keeps less frequently used dials out of the way.

Scratch-resistant Lexan

• Digital meters for amps and volts output make it easy to precisely set your procedures.

• Large 15 gallon (57 liter) fuel tank provides run time for an extended day–13 hours of welding at 300A/32V/100% duty cycle output, or 37 hours at high idle.

• Kilowatts available for Multi-Weld

7.0 KW @ 58 VDC.

Key Controls

nameplate.

™

350 use: 4.8 KW @ 60 VDC,

5 6

7 8 9

Latched and lockable radiator cap cover.

Handy oil drain valve and tube makes oil changes neat.

• Two Great Engine Choices – Kubota Both are 22 horsepower water-cooled 4 cylinder diesel engines. Both engines also have an automatic idler for greater fuel economy and reduced noise.

• Engine hour meter for scheduled maintenance.

• LN-25 PRO Arcoss-the-Arc wire feeder is a recommended option.

• 14-pin connector for Lincoln wire feeders with control cables: LF-72, LF-74, LN-7, LN-8, LN-15, LN23P, LN-25, and LN-742. Also compatible with Magnum

• Two Vantage increase output.

300 units can be paralleled in the CC-Stick Mode to

SG Spool Gun System.

V1505 or Deutz®D2008L4.

1. Glow Plug Button

2. Weld Mode Selector Switch

3. Run/Stop Switch

4. Hour Meter

5. Start Pushbutton

6. Engine Idler Switch

7. Fuel Level, Engine Temperature and Oil Pressure Gauges

8. Engine Protection Light

9. Engine Battery Charging Light

19 18

10. Circuit Breakers, except 240 VAC 3-Phase

11. 120 VAC GFCI Receptacles

12. 120/240 VAC Full-KVA 1-Phase Receptacle

13. 240 VAC Full-KVA 3-Phase Receptacle

14. 240 VAC 3-Phase Circuit Breaker

15. Covered Weld Output Terminals + and -

16. Ground Stud

17. 14-Pin Wire Feeder Connector

18. 6-Pin Remote Control Connector

19. Arc Force & Inductance/Pinch Control Dial

20. Welding Terminals Control Switch

21. Wire Feeder Voltmeter Polarity Switch

22. Digital Amps and Volts Output Meters

23. Output Control Dial

Note: Control panel door not shown.

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