Lincoln Electric SVM175-A Connection of Lincoln, Electric Wire Feeders, Adapter see Figure C.1

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C-3			ACCESSORIES					C-3
	K18161 FULL KVA ADAPTER KIT			2.	Connect the electrode cable from the wire feeder to
	Plugs into the 120/240V NEMA 14-0R receptacle on				the “+” terminal of the welder.			Connect the work
	the casefront (which accepts 4-prongs plugs) and con-				cable to the “-” terminal of the welder.
	verts it to a NEMA 6-50R receptacle, (which accepts 3-			NOTE: Welding cable must be sized for current and
	prong plugs.)			duty cycle of application.
	CONNECTION OF LINCOLN			3. Connect the K867 Universal Adapter to the 14-pin
					amphenol of the Ranger 305D as shown in Figure
					C.1. Make the proper connections for local or
	ELECTRIC WIRE FEEDERS				remote control according to Figure C.1. and the fol-
			WARNING		lowing NOTES, indicated on the figure:
					TO	2		TO
								WIRE
	ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.				K867		4	FEEDER
.			Do not operate with panels open.		A. These leads are not used for the Ranger
.			Disconnect NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY		305D. Insulate each unused lead individually.
		LEAD before servicing.			B. For wire feeders that return a signal for weld-
		. Do not touch electrically live parts.			ing output, use an isolation relay to close
					leads 2 and 4.
	MOVING PARTS can injure.				C. Refer to the	Operation section of this manual
					for maximum wire feeder auxiliary current
.			Keep guards in place.	4.	draw.
.			Keep away from moving parts.		Set the “MODE” switch to the “CV-WIRE” position.
.			Only qualified personnel should	5.	Place the “IDLER” switch in the “AUTO” position.
		install, use or service this equipment.				CAUTION
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				Any increase of the high idle engine RPM by chang-
	CONNECTION OF THE RANGER 305D TO
				ing the governor setting or overriding the throttle link-
	WIRE FEEDERS USING K867 UNIVERSAL			age will cause an increase in the AC auxiliary voltage.
	ADAPTER (SEE FIGURE C.1)			If this voltage goes over 140 volts, wire feeder control
	NOTE: When you use the Ranger 305D with non-			circuit may be damaged. The engine governor setting
	Lincoln Electric wire feeders or with certain earlier			is preset at the factory - do not adjust above RPM
	models of Lincoln wire feeders, you will require the			specifications listed in this manual.
	K867 Universal Adapter. The following discussion and			------------------------------------------------------------------------
	connection diagram explain in general how to make the			6.	Set the “VOLTMETER” switch to “+” or “-” depend-
	proper connections.				ing on the polarity chosen.
	1. Shut the welder off.			7. Set the ARC control to “0” initially and adjust to suit.
				8.	Adjust wire feed speed at the wire feeder.

FIGURE C.1 - Ranger 305D/K867 UNIVERSAL ADAPTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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14-PIN AMPHENOL

+ -

	81			A
K867 UNIVERSAL	82	NOT USED ON RANGER POWER SOURCES
	SPARE	CONNECT TOGETHER FOR
ADAPTER PLUG	2
	4	WELDING OUTPUT		B
	41
	42	42 VAC	C
	31	115 VAC
	32
	GND	POWER SOURCE FRAME CONNECTION
	21	WIRE FEEDER VOLTMETER CONNECTION
	77	CONNECTS TO (WORK TERMINAL) OF POWER SOURCE
		10K	REMOTE OUTPUT CONTROL
	76	MIN.
	75

TO WORK

ELECTRODE CABLE

TO WIRE FEED UNITRANGER 305D