A-4

INSTALLATION
RANGER® 305D (CE)

A-4

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

Air to cool the engine is drawn in the base sides
and exhaust through radiator & case back. It is
important that the intake and exhaust air is not
restricted. Allow a minimum clearance of 0.6m (2
feet) from the case back and 40cm (16”) from
either side of the base to a vertical surface.
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BATTERY CONNECTION

Use caution as the electrolyte is a strong acid that
can burn skin and damage eyes.
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The machine is shipped with the negative battery
cable disconnected. Make certain that the RUN-STOP
switch is in the STOP position. Attach the negative
battery cable to the negative battery terminal and
tighten using a 13mm socket or wrench. It may be
helpful to remove the coolant over-fill bottle. Pull up on
bottle to remove from bracket.
NOTE: This machine is furnished with a wet charged
battery; if unused for several months, the battery may
require a booster charge. Be careful to charge the bat-
tery with the correct polarity.

MUFFLER OUTLET / SPARK ARRESTOR

In addition to operating as a Spark Arrestor the Spark
Arrestor serves as an outlet cover for the muffler as
well as providing additional sound reduction. Remove
from the box and install using the clamp and instruc-
tions provided.
An incorrect spark arrestor may lead to damage to
the engine or adversely affect performance.
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REMOTE CONTROL

The machine is equipped with a 6-pin and a 14-pin
connector. The 6-pin connector is for connecting the
K857 or K857-1 Remote Control or for TIG welding,
the K870 foot Amptrol or the K963-3 hand Amptrol.
When in the CC-STICK, DOWNHILL PIPE, or CV-
WIRE modes and when a remote control is connected
to the 6-pin Connector, the auto-sensing circuit auto-
matically switches the OUTPUT control from control at
the welder to remote control.
When in TOUCH START TIG mode and when a
Amptrol is connected to the 6-Pin Connector, the
OUTPUT dial is used to set the maximum current
range of the CURRENT CONTROL of the Amptrol.
The 14-pin connector is used to directly connect a wire
feeder control cable. In the CV-WIRE mode, when the
control cable is connected to the 14-pin connector, the
auto-sensing circuit automatically makes the Output
Control inactive and the wire feeder voltage control
active.
NOTE: When a wire feeder with a built in welding
voltage control is connected to the 14-pin connec-
tor, do not connect anything to the 6-pin connec-
tor.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

MACHINE GROUNDING

Because this portable engine driven welder creates its
own power, it is not necessary to connect its frame to
an earth ground, unless the machine is connected to
premises wiring (home, shop, etc.)
To prevent dangerous electric shock, other equipment
to which this engine driven welder supplies power
must:
• Be grounded to the frame of the welder using a
grounded type plug.
• Be double insulated.
• Do not ground the machine to a pipe that carries
explosive or combustible material.
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