Lincoln Electric IM10030 manual

RANGER®3 PHASE

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

For Machines with Code Number 11619

IM10030

November, 2010

Safety Depends on You

Lincoln arc welding and cutting

equipment is designed and built

with safety in mind. However,

your overall safety can be

increased by proper installation ...

and thoughtful operation on your

part. DO NOT I NSTAL L,

OPERATE OR REPAIR THI S

EQUIPMENT WI THOUT READ-

I NG THIS MANUAL AND THE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CON-

TAI NED THROUGHOUT. And,

most importantly, think before you

act and be careful.

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Contents

Main RANGER3 PHASE OPERATORS MANUAL IM10030 Safety Depends on You FOR ENGINE powered equipment. i ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS may be dangerous ARC RAYS can burn. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. ii FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous. FOR ELECTRICALLY powered equipment. CYLINDER may explode if damaged. Refer to http://www.lincolnelectric.com/safetyfor additional safety information. WELDING and CUTTIN G SPARKS can cause fire or explosion. iii PRCAUTIONS DE SRET PRCAUTIONS DE SRET POUR LES MAChINES SOUDER TRANSFORMATEUR ET REDRESSEUR vv Tha nk You Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately On-Line Product Registration vi vi TAbLE OF CONTENTS A-1 ENGINE COMPONENTS TEChNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - RANGER 3 PhASE ( K2337-3) INPUT - GASOLINE ENGINE RATED OUTPUT @ 104F (40C)- WELDER RATED OUTPUT @ 104F (40C)- GENERATOR RECEPTACLES AND CIRCUIT bREAKERS PhYSICAL DIMENSIONS A-2 A-2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAChINE GROUNDING SPARK ARRESTER TOWING PRE-OPERATION SERVICE GASOLINE FUEL ONLY GASOLINE A-4 A-4 WELDING OUTPUT CAbLES ANGLE OF OPERATION LIFTING ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTION INSTRUCTIONS ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A-6 WELDER OPERATION AUXILIARY POWER A-7 A-8 Page WELDER CONTROLS - FUNCTION AND OPERATION ENGINE SWITCh b-1 b-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GENERALDESCRIPTION b-2 RANGER 3 PhASE APPROXIMATE FUEL CONSUMPTION b-2 b-3 b-3 STARTING/ShUTDOWN INSTRUCTIONS bREAK-IN PERIOD b-4 b-4 WELDING PROCESS TYPICAL CURRENT RANGES (1) FOR TUNGSTEN ELECTRODES b-5 * C-1 ACCESSORIES C-1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT C-2 ACCESSORIES C-2 RECOMMENDEDEQUIPMENT ENGINE OIL ChANGE ENGINE OIL REFILL CAPACITIES SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION Kohler CH23S Oil 100 Hrs. Oil Filter 200 Hrs. D-2 OIL FILTER ChANGE AIR CLEANER AND OThER MAINTENANCE D-3 D-3 ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS E-1 hOW TO USE TROUbLEShOOTING GUIDE E-2 PRObLEMS (SYMPTOMS) POSSIbLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION E-3 PRObLEMS (SYMPTOMS) POSSIbLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION Page Page F-3 DIMENSION PRINT NOTE: CASEFRONT GRAPHICS MAY NOT MATCH ALL CODES. M22327 F-3 RANGER 3 PhASE Page AVISO DE PRECAUCION ATTENTION WARNUNG ATENO AVISO DE PRECAUCION ATTENTION WARNUNG ATENO