Lincoln Electric 8 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

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Installation

Section A

 

 

Technical Specifications

A-1,A-2

 

 

Installation Instructions

A-3

 

 

Safety Precautions

A-3

 

 

Machine Grounding

A-3

 

 

Spark Arrester

A-3

 

 

Trailers

A-3

 

 

Pre-Operation Engine Service

A-4

 

 

Oil

A-4

 

 

Fuel

A-4

 

 

Battery Connections

A-4

 

 

Welding Cable Connections

A-4

 

 

Angle of Operation

A-5

 

 

High Altitude Operation

A-5

 

 

Location and Ventilation

A-5

 

 

Welding Cable Connections

A-5

 

 

Connection of Wire Feeders

A-5

 

 

Connection of Tig Module

A-6

 

 

Additional Safety Precautions

A-6

 

 

Auxiliary Power Receptacles, and Plugs

A-6,A-7

 

 

Motor Starting

A-7

 

 

Electrical Device Used with the Ranger 8

A-8

 

 

Auxiliary Power While Welding

A-9

 

 

Premises Wiring

A-10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

Section B

 

 

General Description

B-1

 

 

Design Features

B-1

 

 

Other Features

B-1

 

 

Engine Options

B-1

 

 

Fuel Consumption

B-2

 

 

Controls and Settings

B-2

 

 

Welder / Generator Controls

B-2,B-3

 

 

Engine Operation

B-3

 

 

Starting the Engine

B-3

 

 

Safety Precautions

B-3

 

 

Stopping the Engine

B-3

 

 

Break-In Period

B-3

 

 

Welding Process

B-4

 

 

Stick (Constant Current) Welding

B-4

 

 

TIG (Constant Current) Welding

B-4

 

 

DC Wire Feed Welding Processes(CV)

B-4

 

 

Summary of Welding Processes

B-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessories

Section C

 

 

General Options / Accessories

C-1

 

 

Recommended Equipment/ Accessories

C-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

Section D

 

 

Safety Precautions

D-1

 

 

Routine Engine Maintenance

D-1

 

 

Engine Adjustments

D-2

 

 

Slip Rings

D-2

 

 

Battery Maintenance

D-2

 

 

Engine Maintenance Parts

D-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

Section E

 

 

Safety Precautions

E-1

 

 

How to Use Troubleshooting Guide

E-1

 

 

Troubleshooting Guide

E-2, E-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring Diagrams & Dimension Print

Section F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts List

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Contents Ranger Safety Depends on YouCalifornia Proposition 65 Warnings SafetyElectric Shock can kill Iii Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosionSûreté Pour Soudage a L’Arc Précautions DE SûretéPlease Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately Thank YouTable of Contents Ranger InstallationHeight Width Depth Weight K2160-1 CSA Meets Canadian STDOutput Amps DC Stick / TIG CC Output Output Range SpecificationsDC Wire Feed CV Output CV Output Range 20 B 100 150 200 250Machine Grounding Installation InstructionsSafety Precautions Spark ArresterWelding Output Cables Pre-Operation ServiceAWG Location / Ventilation Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire FeedersAngle of Operation High Altitude OperationConnection of K930- TIG Module to the Ranger Additional Safety PrecautionsAuxiliary Power InstructionsMotor Starting Duplex ReceptaclesNot USE These Devices With a Ranger Electrical Device USE with the RangerType Common Electrical Devices Possible Concerns These Devices Without Additional Resistive Type LoadsSimultaneous Welding and Power Auxilliary Power While WeldingStandby Power Connections Connection of Ranger 8 to Premises Wiring General Description Design FeaturesOther Features OperationRanger 8 Approximate Fuel Consumption Engine ON-OFF SwitchEngine Start Push-Button Switch Onan P216 Kohler Honda 16 H.P. Performer 20 H.P. CommandBreak-in Period Starting/Shutdown InstructionsStopping the Engine TIG Constant Current Welding Wire Feed Welding Processes Constant VoltageWelding Process Stick Constant Current WeldingStick Auto Summary of Welding ProcessesK1745-1 Single GAS Cylinder Holder AccessoriesTIG Wire FeedRecommended Equipment StickSafety Precautions MaintenanceCH20S Onan P216 Kohler CH20S Honda GX620 Overspeed is HazardousHOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting K1418-1 Code 10373 & 10535 Ranger 8 Onan Wiring Diagram DiagramsALL Case Front Components Shown Viewed from Rear K1419-1 Code 10375 & 10537 Ranger 8 Kohler Wiring Diagram ALL Case Front Components Shown Viewed from Rear K2160-1 Code 10886 Ranger 8 Honda CSA Wiring Diagram Connection of Ranger 8 to LN-7 & K240 Contactor KIT M17215-2 30-98E M17215-3 30-98E Ranger Basic Course How To Read Shop DrawingsNew Lessons in Arc Welding Need Welding Training?Precaucion Warnung