Lincoln Electric IM10043-A TROUbLESHOOTING, PRObLEMS SYMPTOMS, POSSIbLE CAUSE, RANGER 305LPG

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TROUbLESHOOTING

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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PRObLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIbLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

Engine will not idle down to low

1. Idler switch in High idle position.

 

 

speed.

 

Set switch to Auto.

 

 

 

2.

External load on welder or auxil-

 

 

 

 

iary power. Remove all external

 

 

 

 

loads.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty PC board or idler sole-

 

 

 

 

noid.

 

 

Engine will not go to high idle when

1. Poor work lead connection to

 

 

attempting to weld.

 

work. Make sure work clamp is

 

 

 

 

tightly connected to clean base

 

 

 

 

metal.

 

 

 

2.

"Contactor" switch is in wrong

 

 

 

 

position. Set to "Welding On"

 

 

 

 

when welding without a control

 

 

 

 

cable. Refer to Operations chap-

 

 

 

 

ter for proper use of this switch.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty PC board. Low idle speed

 

 

 

 

set to low.

 

 

Engine will not go to high idle when

1. Auxiliary power load is less than

 

 

using auxiliary power.

 

100 watts. Idler may not respond

 

 

 

 

with less than a 100 watt load.

If all recommended possible

areas

 

 

Set idler to "High".

of misadjustment have

been

 

2.

Faulty PC board.

checked and the problem persists,

 

 

 

Contact your local Lincoln

 

 

 

Engine does not develop full

1. Air filter clogged, clean or

Authorized Field Service Facility.

power.

 

replace.

 

 

 

2.

Fouled spark plugs, clean or

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

3.

Valves out of adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized Field Service Facility.CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

RANGER® 305LPG

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