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B-14

OPERATION

 

B-14

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUXILIARY POWER

 

 

Powering Motors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can start most 1.5 HP, single-phase electric

 

 

 

 

 

 

motors if there is no load on the motor or other load

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected to the RANGER 10-LX.

After starting, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

motor may be run at full load. Larger motors (up to 2

Be sure that any electrical equipment plugged into the

HP) may be started and run as long as you don’t

generator AC power receptacles can withstand a

exceed the current rating of the receptacle. This may

±10% voltage and a ±3% frequency variation.

mean that only 230 volt motors of this size may be

 

 

 

 

 

 

operated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using Auxiliary Power and Welding at the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same Time

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

It is possible to weld and use the RANGER 10-LX for

The RANGER 10-LX generator is rated at 10,000 con-

auxiliary power at the same time. However, the size of

the loads you can power is reduced when you weld.

tinuous watts. It provides both 115 volt and 230 volt

See Table B.4 in this section of the manual for a list of

power. You can draw up to 87 amps total, but no more

permissible simultaneous welding

and load ratings.

than 20 amps (15 amps CSA) from each 115V recep-

The table assumes that power is being drawn from

tacle at once. Up to 43.5 amps can be drawn from the

either a 115 volt or the 230 volt receptacle, but not

single 230 volt receptacle.

 

 

 

 

both at the same time.

 

 

The current rating of any plug used must be at least

 

 

NOTE: For simultaneous welding and power, set the

equal to the current load being drawn from the recep-

OUTPUT CONTROL at “10” for maximum auxiliary

tacle. Do not try to connect the receptacles in paral-

power. At settings below

“10,”

only incandescent

lel.

 

 

 

 

loads should be connected to the auxiliary recepta-

Electrical loads in watts are calculated by multiplying

cles.

 

 

the voltage rating of the load by the number of amps it

To use the generator as an auxiliary power supply:

draws. (This information is given on the load device

 

 

 

nameplate.) For example, a device rated 115 volts, 2

1. Start the engine. See Engine Operation in this

amps will need 230 watts of power (115 x 2 = 230).

section of the manual.

 

 

You can use Table B.5, GENERATOR POWER APPLI-

2. Set the IDLER CONTROL to the desired operating

CATIONS, to determine the wattage requirements of

mode, HIGH or AUTO.

Set the OUTPUT CON-

some common types of loads you can power with the

TROL to “10.” See Figure B.1.

RANGER 10-LX. Be sure to read the notes at the bot-

 

 

 

tom of the table.

3. Plug the load(s) into the appropriate 115 volt or

230 volt power receptacle.

 

 

NOTE: The 115 volt auxillary power receptacles

 

should only be used with three-wire grounded

 

type plugs or approved double insulated

 

devices with two-wire plugs.

RANGER 10-LX

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