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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read the engine manufacturer’s manual supplied with your welder. It includes important safety precautions, detailed engine starting, operating and maintenance instructions, and parts lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
•Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet cloth- ing.
•Insulate yourself from work and ground
•Always wear dry insulating gloves.
ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
•Use in open, well ventilated areas or
vent exhaust outside.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
•Do not operate with doors open or guards off.
•Stop engine before servicing.
•Keep away from moving parts.
See additional warning information at front of this operator’s manual.
Only qualified personnel should install, Use, or service this equipment.
LOCATION AND VENTILATION
The welder should be located to provide an unrestrict- ed flow of clean, cool air to the cooling air inlets and to avoid restricting the cooling air outlets. Also, locate the welder so that the engine exhaust fumes are properly vented to an outside area.
STACKING
RANGER® 305LPG machines cannot be stacked.
ANGLE OF OPERATION
Engines are designed to run in the level condition which is where the optimum performance is achieved. The maximum angle of continuous operation is 15 degrees in any direction. If the engine is to be operat- ed at an angle, provisions must be made for checking and maintaining the oil level at the normal (FULL) oil capacity in the crankcase.
When operating the welder at an angle, the effective fuel capacity will be slightly less than the specified 12 gallons.
LIFTING
The RANGER® 305LPG weighs approximately 480 lbs. A lift bail is mounted to the machine and should always be used when lifting the machine.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
| • Lift only with equipment of |
| adequate lifting capacity. |
| • be sure machine is stable |
| when lifting. |
| • Do not lift this machine using |
| lift bale if it is equipped with a |
| heavy accessory such as trail- |
| er or gas cylinder. |
FALLING | • Do not lift machine if lift bale |
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EQUIPMENT can damaged.
Cause injury. • Do not operate machine while Suspended from lift bale.
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
The RANGER® 305LPG requires no adjustments for High Altitude.
CAUTION
Do not operate with a high altitude jet installed at altitudes below 5000 ft. This will result in the engine running too lean and result in higher engine operating temperatures which can shorten engine life.
HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION
At temperatures above 40°C(104°F), Welder output
TOWING
The recommended trailer for use with this equipment for road, in- plant and yard towing by a vehicle(1) is Lincoln’s
1.Design capacity of trailer vs. Weight of Lincoln equipment and likely additional attachments.
2.Proper support of, and attachment to, the base of the welding equipment so there will be no undue stress to the framework.
3.Proper placement of the equipment on the trailer to insure stabili- ty side to side and front to back when being moved and when standing by itself while being operated or serviced.
4.Typical conditions of use, i.e., travel speed; roughness of surface on which the trailer will be operated; environmental conditions; like maintenance.
5.Conformance with federal, state and local laws.(1)
(1)Consult applicable federal, state and local laws regarding spe- cific requirements for use on public highways.
RANGER® 305LPG
