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A-8
INSTALLATION
POWER-ARC 5500
A-8
CAUTION
Certain Electrical devices cannot be powered by the POWER-ARC 5500. See Table A.2.
TABLE A.2
ELECTRICAL DEVICE USE WITH THE POWER-ARC 5500.
Type Common Electrical Devices Possible Concerns
Resistive Heaters, toasters, incandescent NONE
light bulbs, electric range, hot
pan, skillet, coffee maker.
Capacitive TV sets, radios, microwaves, Voltage spikes or high voltage
appliances with electrical control. regulation can cause the capaci-
tative elements to fail. Surge
protection, transient protection,
and additional loading is recom-
mended for 100% fail-safe
operation.
DO
N
NOT
R
RUN
THESE
D
DEVICES
W
WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL
R
RESISTIVE
T
TYPE
LOADS.
Inductive Single-phase induction motors, These devices require large
drills, well pumps, grinders, small current inrush for starting. (See
r
ef
rigerators, weed and hedge Table B.3, GENERATOR POWER
trimmers APPLICATIONS, in the OPERA-
TION section of this manual for
required starting wattages.)
Some synchronous motors may
be frequency sensitive to attain
maximum output torque, but
they SHOULD BE SAFE from
any frequency induced failures.
Capacitive/Inductive Computers, high resolution TV sets, An inductive type line condition-
complicated electrical equipment. er along with transient and
surge protection is required, and
liabilities still exist.
DO
N
NOT
USE
T
THESE
D
DEVICES
W
WITH
A
A
POWER-ARC
5
5500.
The Lincoln Electric Company is not responsible for any damage to electrical components improperly connect-
ed to the POWER-ARC 5500.