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ForWELDINGany electrodesPROCESSthe procedures should be kept with- in the rating of the machine. For electrode information see the appropriate Lincoln publication.
STICK (CONSTANT CURRENT) WELDING
Connect welding cables to the "TO WORK” and "ELECTRODE” studs. Start the engine. Set the "Polarity” switch to the desired polarity. The “RANGE” switch markings indicate the maximum current for that range as well as the typical electrode size for that range. The “OUTPUT” Control provides fine adjust- ment of the welding current within the select range. For maximum output within a selected range set the “OUT- PUT” Control at 10. For minimum output within a selected range set the “OUTPUT” Control at 5. (“OUT- PUT” Control settings below 5 may reduce arc stabili- ty) For best overall welding performance set the “RANGE” Switch to the lowest setting and the OUT- PUT” Control near the maximum to achieve the desired welding current.
RANGE SETTING | TYPICAL | CURRENT RANGE | |
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90 MAX. | 3/32 | 40 TO 90 AMPS | |
145 MAX. | 1/8 | 70 TO 145 AMPS | |
210(DC)/225(AC) | 5/32 | 120 TO 210(DC), | |
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The RANGER® 10,000 can be | used with a broad | ||
range of AC and DC stick electrodes. See “Welding | |||
Tips 1” included with the RANGER® 10,000 for elec- | |||
trodes within the rating of this unit and recommended | |||
welding currents of each. |
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TIG (CONSTANT CURRENT) WELDING
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When using the RANGER® 10,000 for AC TIG welding of aluminum, the following settings and electrodes are recommended:
SETTINGS FOR PURE TUNGSTEN
TUNGSTEN | RANGE SWITCH | APPROXIMATE | ||||
DIAMETER (in.) | SETTINGS | \CURRENT RANGE | ||||
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1/8 | 90 | or | 145 | 80 | - | 150 Amps |
3/32 | 90 | or | 145 | 45 | - | 130 Amps |
1/16 |
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SETTINGS FOR 1% THORIATED TUNGSTEN
TUNGSTEN | RANGE SWITCH | APPROXIMATE | |||
DIAMETER (in.) | SETTINGS | CURRENT RANGE | |||
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1/8 | 90, 145, | or 210 | 80 | - | 225 Amps |
3/32 | 90 or 145 | should | 50 | - | 180 Amps |
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1/16 | 90 or 145 |
| 45 | - | 120 Amps |
RANGER® 10,000 on high idle to maintain satisfactory operation. It can be used in the AUTO position but the delay going to low idle after welding is ceased will be increased if the AFTER FLOW CONTROL is set above 10 seconds.
For AC TIG Welding, the maximum TIG welding outputNOTE: currents on each range setting will be approxi- mately 50% higher than those marked on the nameplate. This is due to the special nature of the AC TIG welding arc. Do not AC TIG weld on the 225AC range setting. The output current may exceed the rating of the RANGER® 10,000.
WIRE FEED WELDING PROCESSES
(CONSTANT VOLTAGE)
The Innershield® electrode recommended for use with the RANGER® 10,000 is
Diameter | Wire Speed | Approximate | |
(in.) | Range In./Min. | Current Range | |
.035 | 80 | - 110 | 75A to 120A |
.045 | 70 | - 130 | 120A to 170A |
.068 | 40 | - 90 | 125A to 210A |
The RANGER® | 10,000 is recommended | for limited “MIG” | |
welding (GMAW - gas metal arc welding). The recom- | |||
mended electrodes are .030” and .035” | |||
They must be used with a blended shielding gas such as | |||
C25 (75% Argon - 25% CO2). The welding ranges that | |||
can be used with the RANGER® 10,000 are shown in the | |||
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Diameter | Wire Speed | Approximate | |
(in.) | Range In./Min. | Current Range | |
.030 | 75 | - 300 | 50A to 130A |
.035 | 100 | - 250 | 90A to 175A |
TheARCRANGER®GOUGING10,000 can be used for limited arc goug- ing. Set the Range switch to adjust output current to the desired level for the gouging electrode being used according to the ratings in the following table:
ELECTRODE SETTING | CURRENT RANGE (DC, electrode positive) |
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1/8 | 30 - 60 Amps |
5/32 | 90 - 150 Amps |
3/16 | 150 - 250 Amps |
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