Lincoln Electric RANGER 305D IM730 - Manual (Page 7)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................A-2
Location and Ventilation ................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-2
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-2
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-2
Additional Safety Precautions .......................................................................................A-2
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-2
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-2
Cold Weather Operation ...............................................................................................A-2
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-3
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-3
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-3
Engine Coolant..............................................................................................................A-3
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-3
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-3
Spark Arrester ...............................................................................................................A-4
Remote Control .............................................................................................................A-4
Electrical Connections ..........................................................................................................A-4
Machine Grounding .......................................................................................................A-4
Welding Terminals ........................................................................................................A-4
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-4
Cable Installation...........................................................................................................A-5
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs ...............................................................................A-5
Standby Power Connections ................................................................................................A-5
Premises Wiring ...................................................................................................................A-6
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders .......................................................................A-7
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Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
For Auxiliary Power ..............................................................................................................B-1
Engine Operation..................................................................................................................B-1
Engine Break in ...................................................................................................................B-1
Add Fuel ...............................................................................................................................B-1
Fuel ......................................................................................................................................B-1
Welder Controls ............................................................................................................B-2
Engine Controls.............................................................................................................B-3
Starting and Stopping the Engine ...........................................................................B-3, B4
Stopping .......................................................................................................................B-4
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-5
Duty Cycle .....................................................................................................................B-5
Constant Current (Stick) Welding..................................................................................B-5
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding .......................................................................................B-5
Tig Welding ...................................................................................................................B-5
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-5
Wire Welding-CV...........................................................................................................B-6
Arc Gouging ..................................................................................................................B-6
Auxiliary Power .............................................................................................................B-7
Simultaneous Welding and Auxiliary Power Loads .......................................................B-7
Extension Cord Recommendations...............................................................................B-7
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Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C
Field Installed Options / Accessories ...............................................................................C-1
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