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TABLE OF CONTENTS
	Page
Safety	. . .i-vi
Installation	Section A
Technical Specifications	. . .A-1
Safety Precautions	. . .A-2
Location / Ventilation	. . .A-2
Storing	. . .A-2
Stacking	. . .A-2
Angle of Operation	. . .A-2
Lifting	. . .A-3
High Altitude Operation	. . .A-3
High Temperature Operation	. . .A-3
Towing	. . .A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service	. . .A-4
Oil	. . .A-4
Fuel	. . .A-4
Fuel Cap	. . .A-4
Engine Coolant	. . .A-4
Battery Connection	. . .A-4
Muffler Outlet Pipe	. . .A-5
Spark Arrestor	. . .A-5
Radiator Cap Cover	. . .A-5
Air Cleaner Inlet Hood	. . .A-5
High Frequency Generators for TIG Applications	. . .A-5
Remote Control	. . .A-5
Welding Terminals	. . .A-5
Welding Output Cables	. . .A-6
Machine Earthing	. . .A-6
Auxiliary Power Receptacles	. . .A-6
Standby Power Connections	. . .A-6
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders	.A-7, A-8

Operation	Section B
Safety Instructions	. . .B-1
General Description	. . .B-1
Recommended Applications	. . .B-1
Controls and Settings	. . .B-2
Engine Controls	.B-2, B-3
Welding Controls	. . .B-4
Auxiliary Power Controls	. . .B-4
Engine Operation	. . .B-5
Starting The Engine	. . .B-5
Stopping the Engine	. . .B-5
Break-In Period	. . .B-6
Typical Fuel Consumption	. . .B-6
Welding Operation	. . .B-6
Stick Welding Mode	. . .B-6
CC-Stick Mode	. . .B-6
Downhill Pipe Mode	. . .B-6
Touch Start TIG Mode	. . .B-6
Vantage Settings when using K930-2 TIG Module	. . .B-7
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes	. . .B-8
CV-Wire Mode	. . .B-8
Arc Gouging	. . .B-8
Paralleling	. . .B-8
Auxiliary Power Operation	. . .B-8
Simultaneous Welding and Auxiliary Power Loads	. . .B-8
Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads, Extension Cord Length Recommendations	. . .B-9

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