Lincoln Electric OERLIKON CITOCUT 60 User manual

IM3098
12/2022
REV05
CITOCUT 60 & 100
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ENGLISH
Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.
ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland

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12/05
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Number can be found on the machine rating plate.
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ENGLISH INDEX
Technical Specifications...............................................................................................................................................................1
ECO design information ...............................................................................................................................................................2
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ..........................................................................................................................................4
Safety............................................................................................................................................................................................5
Installation and Operator Instructions ..........................................................................................................................................7
WEEE .........................................................................................................................................................................................13
Spare Parts.................................................................................................................................................................................13
REACh........................................................................................................................................................................................13
Authorized Service Shops Location...........................................................................................................................................13
Electrical Schematic ...................................................................................................................................................................13

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Technical Specifications
NAME INDEX
CITOCUT 60 W000403595
CITOCUT 100 W000403597
INPUT
Input Voltage Input Power at Rated Output EMC Class Frequency
400V 15%
Three Phase
CC60
4.3kW @ 100% Duty Cycle
A 50/60Hz5.5kW @ 60% Duty Cycle
7.1kW @ 40% Duty Cycle
CC100
7.1kW @ 100% Duty Cycle
A 50/60Hz
10,8kW @ 60% Duty Cycle
13.7kW @ 40% Duty Cycle
RATED OUTPUT AT 40°C
Duty Cycle
(Based on a 10 min. period) Output Current Output Voltage
CC60
100% 40A 96VDC
60% 50A 100VDC
40% 60A 104VDC
CC100
100% 60A 104VDC
60% 85A 114VDC
40% 100A 120VDC
OUTPUT RANGE
Cutting Current Range Maximum Open Circuit Voltage Pilot Arc Current
CC60 20 - 60A 320VDC 20A
CC100 20 - 100A 320VDC 20A
COMPRESSED AIR or GAS
Required Flow Rate Required Inlet Pressure
CC60 130 ±20% l/min @ 5.5bar 6.0bar ÷ 7.5bar
CC100 280 ±20% l/min @ 5.5bar
RECOMMENDED INPUT CABLE AND FUSE SIZES
Fuse (delayed) or Circuit Breaker (“D”
characteristic) Size Input Power Cable
CC60 20A 4 x 2.5mm2
CC100 32A 4 x 4mm2
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
Height Width Length Weight
CC60 405mm 235mm 535mm 23kg
CC100 465mm 290mm 670mm 38kg
OTHERS
Protection Rating Operating Temperature Storage Temperature
IP23 -10°C to +40°C -25°C to +55°C

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ECO design information
The equipment has been designed in order to be compliant with the Directive 2009/125/EC and the Regulation
2019/1784/EU.
Efficiency and idle power consumption:
Index Name Efficiency when max power consumption
/ Idle power consumption Equivalent model
W000403595 CITOCUT 60 87,6% / 21W No equivalent model
W000403597 CITOCUT 100 86,8% / 21W No equivalent model
Idle state occurs under the condition specified in below table
IDLE STATE
Condition Presence
MIG mode
TIG mode
STICK mode
After 30 minutes of non-working
Fan off X
The value of efficiency and consumption in idle state have been measured by method and conditions defined in the product
standard EN 60974-1:20XX.
Manufacturer’s name, product name, code number, product number, serial number and date of production can be read from
rating plate.
XXXXXXXXXX
Code: XXXXX XXXXXX-X
S/N: P1YYMMXXXXX
12
34
5
P1 YY MM XXXXX
5A5A 5B 5D5C
XXXXXXX
Where:
1- Manufacturer name and address
2- Product name
3- Code number
4- Product number
5- Serial number
5A- country of production
5B- year of production
5C- month of production
5D- progressive number different for each machine

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Typical gas usage for MIG/MAG equipment:
Material type
Wire
diameter
[mm]
DC electrode positive Wire Feeding
[m/min] Shielding Gas Gas flow [l/min]
Current
[A]
Voltage
[V]
Carbon, low
alloy steel 0,9 ÷ 1,1 95 ÷ 200 18 ÷ 22 3,5 – 6,5 Ar 75%, CO225% 12
Aluminium 0,8 ÷ 1,6 90 ÷ 240 18 ÷ 26 5,5 – 9,5 Argon 14 ÷ 19
Austenic
stainless steel 0,8 ÷ 1,6 85 ÷ 300 21 ÷ 28 3 - 7 Ar 98%, O22% / He 90%, Ar 7,5% CO22,5% 14 ÷ 16
Copper alloy 0,9 ÷ 1,6 175 ÷ 385 23 ÷ 26 6 - 11 Argon 12 ÷ 16
Magnesium 1,6 ÷ 2,4 70 ÷ 335 16 ÷ 26 4 - 15 Argon 24 ÷ 28
Tig Process:
In TIG welding process, gas usage depends on cross-sectional area of the nozzle. For commonly used torches:
Helium: 14-24 l/min.
Argon: 7-16 l/min.
Notice: Excessive flow rates causes turbulence in the gas stream which may aspirate atmospheric contamination into the
welding pool.
Notice: A cross wind or draft moving can disrupt the shielding gas coverage, in the interest of saving of protective gas use
screen to block air flow.
End of life
At end of life of product, it has to be disposal for recycling in accordance with Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE), information
about the dismantling of product and Critical Raw Material (CRM) present in the product, can be found at
https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-gb/support/Pages/operator-manuals-eu.aspx.

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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
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This machine has been designed in accordance with all relevant directives and standards. However, it may still generate
electromagnetic disturbances that can affect other systems like telecommunications (telephone, radio, and television) or
other safety systems. These disturbances can cause safety problems in the affected systems. Read and understand this
section to eliminate or reduce the amount of electromagnetic disturbance generated by this machine.
This machine has been designed to operate in an industrial area. The operator must install and operate this
equipment as described in this manual. If any electromagnetic disturbances are detected the operator must put
in place corrective actions to eliminate these disturbances with, if necessary, assistance from Lincoln Electric.
This equipment does not comply with IEC 61000-3-12. If it is connected to a public low-voltage system, it is
responsibility of the installer or user of the equipment to ensure, by consultation with the distribution network operator if
necessary, that the equipment may be connected.
Before installing the machine, the operator must check the work area for any devices that may malfunction because of
electromagnetic disturbances. Consider the following.
Input and output cables, control cables, and telephone cables that are in or adjacent to the work area and the machine.
Radio and/or television transmitters and receivers. Computers or computer controlled equipment.
Safety and control equipment for industrial processes. Equipment for calibration and measurement.
Personal medical devices like pacemakers and hearing aids.
Check the electromagnetic immunity for equipment operating in or near the work area. The operator must be sure that
all equipment in the area is compatible. This may require additional protection measures.
The dimensions of the work area to consider will depend on the construction of the area and other activities that are
taking place.
Consider the following guidelines to reduce electromagnetic emissions from the machine.
Connect the machine to the input supply according to this manual. If disturbances occur if may be necessary to take
additional precautions such as filtering the input supply.
The output cables should be kept as short as possible and should be positioned together. If possible connect the work
piece to ground in order to reduce the electromagnetic emissions. The operator must check that connecting the work
piece to ground does not cause problems or unsafe operating conditions for personnel and equipment.
Shielding of cables in the work area can reduce electromagnetic emissions. This may be necessary for special
applications.
WARNING
The Class A equipment is not intended for use in residential locations where the electrical power is provided by the public
low-voltage supply system. There can be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in those locations,
due to conducted as well as radio-frequency disturbances.

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Safety
01/11
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.
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.

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The plasma arc can cause injury and burns. Keep your
body away from nozzle and plasma arc. Turn off power
before disassembling torch. Do not grip material near
cutting path. Wear complete body protection.
Electric shock from torch or wiring can kill. Wear dry
insulating gloves. Do not wear wet or damaged gloves.
Protect yourself from electric shock by insulating yourself
from work and ground. Disconnect input plug or power
before working on machine.
Breathing cutting fumes can be hazardous to your
health. Keep your head out of the fumes. Use forced
ventilation or local exhaust to remove the fumes. Use
ventilating fan to remove fumes.
Arc rays can burn eyes and injure skin. Wear hat and
safety glasses. Use ear protection and button shirt collar.
Use welding helmet with correct shade of filter. Wear
complete body protection.
Become trained and read the instructions before working
on the machine or cutting.
Do not remove or paint over (cover) the label.
SAFETY MARK: This equipment is suitable for supplying power for cutting operations carried out in an
environment with increased hazard of electric shock.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes and/or improvements in design without upgrade at the same time the
operator’s manual.

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Installation and Operator Instructions
Read this entire section before installation or operation of
the machine.
Location and Environment
This machine can operate in harsh environments.
However, it is important that simple preventative
measures are followed to assure long life and reliable
operation:
Do not place or operate this machine on a surface with
an incline greater than 15° from horizontal.
Do not use this machine for pipe thawing.
This machine must be located where there is free
circulation of clean air without restrictions for air
movement to and from the air vents. Do not cover the
machine with paper, cloth or rags when switched on.
Dirt and dust that can be drawn into the machine
should be kept to a minimum.
This machine has a protection rating of IP23. Keep it
dry when possible and do not place it on wet ground
or in puddles.
Locate the machine away from radio controlled
machinery. Normal operation may adversely affect the
operation of nearby radio controlled machinery, which
may result in injury or equipment damage. Read the
section on electromagnetic compatibility in this
manual.
Do not operate in areas with an ambient temperature
greater than 40°C.
Duty Cycle
The duty cycle of a plasma machine is the percentage of
time in a 10 minute cycle at which the operator can
operate the machine at rated cutting current.
Example: 60% duty cycle means that is possible cut for 6
minutes, then the machine stops for 4 minutes.
Refer to the Technical Specification section for more
information about the machine rated duty cycles.
Input Supply Connection
Check the input voltage, phase, and frequency supplied to
this machine before turning it on. The allowable input
voltage is indicated in the technical specification section of
this manual and on the rating plate of the machine. Be
sure that the machine is grounded.
Make sure the amount of power available from the input
connection is adequate for normal operation of the
machine. The fuse rating and cable sizes are both
indicated in the technical specification section of this
manual.
This machine is designed to operate on engine driven
generators as long as the 400Vac auxiliary can supply
adequate power as indicated in the technical specification
section of this manual. The auxiliary supply of the
generator must also meet the following conditions.
The AC waveform peak voltage is below 700V.
The AC waveform frequency is between 50 and
60 Hz.
The RMS voltage of the AC waveform is always equal
to 400Vac ±15%.
It is important to check these conditions because many
engine driven generators produce high voltage spikes.
Operation of this machine on engine driven generators not
conforming to these conditions is not recommended and
may damage the machine.
Output Connections
WARNING
Use ONLY the torch supplied with this machine. For a
replacement refer to the Maintenance section of this
manual.
WARNING
TORCH PROTECTION: The torch delivered with the
power source is equipped with a safety device that
prevents the operator from accidental contact with
electrically live parts.
WARNING
Always turn OFF the machine when working on the torch.
WARNING
Do not remove the work clamp during cutting, plasma
cutting generates high voltages that can kill.
WARNING
Open Circuit Voltage U0> 100VDC. For more information
refer to the Technical Specification section.
Torch Connector:
Connect here the cutting
torch. The torch connection
to the power source is very
easily performed through a
quick-connector carrying
the torch trigger circuit, the
gas line and the torch
power cable.
Positive Quick Disconnect:
Positive output connector
for the cutting circuit. As far
the ground connection, this
is to be connected to the
work piece and to a
"DINSE" connector on the
front of the power source.
Torch Connector Polarization Key:
This Plasma Cutting Machine shall be used with its
specific torch. The polarized torch connector avoid the risk
to use the machine with a not proper torch model. The
position of the polarized key is shown in the table below.
Polarization Key
60A machines
100A machines

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Controls and Operational Features
Machine Auto-Test:
When the machine is turned ON, an auto-test is executed;
during this test all of the LEDs of the Commands Front
Panel lights up. If one or some LED remains OFF, contact
the nearest technical service center or Lincoln Electric and
report the LED Status found on the machine Front Panel.
Front Panel Controls
Output Current Knob:
Potentiometer used to set the output
current used during cutting. Refer to the
Technical Specification section for more
information about the machine rated
current range.
Gas Purge:
The Output Current Knob completely
rotated counterclockwise enables the
gas purge function.
Power ON/OFF LED:
It lights up when the machine is ON.
Blinking LED: Mains out of range
condition. The machine is disabled:
when the mains returns in the correct
range, the machine restart
automatically.
Note: The Fan could be automatically
switched OFF if the error condition
persist for more than 2seconds.
Output LED:
The cutting torch is energized.
Blinking LED: Internal auxiliary
undervoltage condition. The machine
needs to be turned OFF then ON again
to restart.
Thermal LED:
The machine is overheated and the
output has been disabled. This usually
occurs when the duty cycle of the
machine has been exceeded. Leave the
machine ON to allow the internal
components to cool. When the thermal
LED turns off, normal operation is again
possible.
Low gas pressure condition LED:
With this LED ON the machine stops
cutting or gouging operations. The
machine restart automatically when a
correct gas pressure is detected.
To check / adjust the primary gas
pressure (see recommended values in
the Tecnical Specifications of this
manual):
When this LED lights up, for 10
seconds the machines goes
automatically in Purge mode.
During Purge time check and adjust
the gas pressure through the
manometer and primary gas
pressure regulator knob.
If necessary, check and adjust also
the inlet gas pressure through the
commands of the inlet primary gas.
PIP LED:
Part in place condition: the torch
retaining cap (or the torch connector) is
not properly screwed on the torch head
(or in the machine torch connector).
To restore the machine:
Screw firmly the torch retaining cap
(or the torch connector).
After the torch is restored, the
machine cannot restart for about 5
seconds. During this time the PIP
LED blinks.
(Note: When the LED is blinking, if
another PIP error occours or if the
Torch Trigger pushbutton is pressed
the machine returns to the error
condition: PIP LED returns steady
ON and the restoring procedure
begins again).
When the PIP LED turns OFF the
machine is ready to operate.
CC60
CC100
Primary Gas Pressure Gauge and
Regulator Knob:
Allow to regulate and monitoring the
primary gas pressure.
The inlet primary gas pressure is
limited by this pressure regulator, set
at factory at 5.5bar. In case to adjust
the gas pressure, put the machine in
Purge mode.
Cutting Operating Mode Selection:
Press the pushbutton to select the
desired operating mode (the “ON” LED
indicates the selected mode):
CUT (top LED ON): for cutting or
piercing operations on a solid work
piece.
GRID (middle LED ON): for cutting
operations on a grid work piece.
GOUGE (bottom LED ON): for
removing material from a solid work
piece (e.g.: removing a failed welded
bead).
It is possible change the Operating
Mode with the machine at idle and also
during the Purge, Post Flow and
Cooling time.
Pressing the pushbutton during Pilot Arc
or Cutting time has no effects.