Lincoln Electric SVM175-A service manual Connection of the LN-8 to

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C-8			ACCESSORIES			C-8
	CONNECTION OF THE LN-8 TO THE			5.	Place the “IDLER” switch in the “HIGH” position.
	RANGER 305D USING K595 CONTROL				CAUTION
	CABLE
	(SEE FIGURE C.6.)			Any increase of the high idle engine RPM by changing
	NOTE: If your LN-8 comes equipped with a K291 or			the governor setting or overriding the throttle linkage
	K404 input cable, refer to CONNECTIONS OF THE			will cause an increase in the AC auxiliary voltage. If
	LN-7 Using K867 UNIVERSAL ADAPTER, rather than			this voltage goes over 140 volts, wire feeder control cir-
	this discussion, to connect your Ranger 305D for wire			cuit may be damaged. The engine governor setting is
	feed welding.			preset at the factory - do not adjust above RPM speci-
1.		Shut the welder off.		fications listed in this manual.
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2.		Connect the electrode cable from the LN-8 to the		6.	Set the “VOLTMETER” switch to “+” or “-” depend-
		“+” terminal of the welder. Connect the work cable			ing on the polarity chosen.
		to the “-” terminal of the welder.		7.	Set the “MODE” switch to “CV-WIRE.”
	NOTE: Welding cable must be sized for current and
	duty cycle of application.			8.	Set the “WELD TERMINALS” switch to “WELD
	NOTE: Figure C.5 shows the electrode connected for				TERMINALS REMOTELY CONTROLLED.”
	positive polarity. To change polarity, shut the welder			9.	Adjust wire feed speed and voltage at the LN-8.
	off and reverse the electrode and work cables at the
	output terminals.			10. Adjust the “ARC” control to “0” initially and adjust
3.		Connect the K595-XX Control Cable to the LN-8.			to suit.
	4. Connect the K595-XX to the 14-pin amphenol on
		the Ranger 305D.

FIGURE C.6 - Ranger 305D/LN-8 WITH K595 CONTROL CABLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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14-PIN AMPHENOL

TO LN-8 INPUT

CABLE PLUG

+	-	K595 CONTROL CABLE
		ELECTRODE CABLE	TO WORK
		TO WIRE FEED UNIT

RANGER 305D