Lincoln Electric IM604-B manual Auxiliary Power, Wire Feed Welding Processes Constant Voltage

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It is recommended that the Ranger 8 be used in HIGH idle when using the TIG Module. It can be used in the AUTO position but the delay going to low idle after welding is ceased will be increased if the AFTER- FLOW CONTROL is set above 10 seconds.

Wire Feed Welding Processes

(Constant Voltage)

The only Innershield® electrode recommended for use with the Ranger 8 is NR®-211-MP. The electrode sizes and welding ranges that can be used with the Ranger 8 are shown in the following table:

Diameter	Wire Speed		Approximate
(in.)	Range In./Min.		Current Range
.035	80	- 110	75A to 120A
.045	70	- 130	120A to 170A
.068	40	- 90	125A to 210A

The Ranger 8 is recommended for limited “MIG” weld- ing (GMAW - gas metal arc welding). The recom- mended electrodes are .030” and .035” L-50 and L-

56.They must be used with a blended shielding gas such as C25 (75% Argon - 25% CO2). The welding

ranges that can be used with the Ranger 8 are shown in the following table:

Diameter	Wire Speed	Approximate
(in.)	Range In./Min.	Current Range
.030	80-110	75A to 120A
.035	70-130	120A to 170A

Summary of Welding Processes

	CONTROL		ELECTRODE
	CABLE	IDLE	WHEN NOT	TO START
PROCESS	USED	MODE	WELDING	WELDING
STICK	No	AUTO	Hot	Touch electrode to work.
				Welding starts immediately
				and engine goes to high
				idle.
TIG/K930-1/K938-1/	Yes	HIGH	Cold	Press Amptrol, contactor
K936-[ ]/K892-1				closes, welding starts
(WITH AMPTROL)				immediately.
WIRE FEED, LN-25 WITH	No	AUTO	Cold	Press gun trigger, LN-25
INTERNAL CONTACTOR				contactor closes. Welding
				starts immediately and
				engine goes to high idle.
				NOTE: Output Control
				must be set above “3”.
WIRE FEED, LN-7 WITH	Yes	HIGH	Cold	Press gun trigger,
K240 CONTACTOR KIT				contactor closes. Welding
				starts immediately.

Auxiliary Power

The Ranger 8 can provide up to 8,000 watts of 115/230 volts AC, single phase 60 Hz power for con- tinuous use. The front of the machine includes three receptacles for connecting AC power plugs; one 50 amp 115/230 volt NEMA 14-50R receptacle and two 15 amp on (Codes 10541 Below), 20 amp on (Codes 10937 Above) 115 volt NEMA 5-15R recepta- cles.

CAUTION

Do not connect any plugs that connect to the power receptacles in parallel.

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Start the engine and set the “IDLER” control switch to the desired operating mode. Set the “CONTROL” to

10.Voltage is now correct at the receptacles for aux- iliary power.

115V Duplex Receptacles

The 115V auxiliary power receptacles should only be used with three wire grounded type plugs or approved double insulated tools with two wire plugs.

RANGER 8 LPG