Lincoln Electric IM753 RANGER 9 - Manual (Page 18)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand this entire section before oper-
ating your RANGER 9.
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have
thoroughly read all the operation and maintenance
manuals supplied with your machine. They include
important safety precautions; detailed engine starting,
operating, and maintenance instructions; and parts
lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts or
electrodes with your skin or wet cloth-
ing.
• Insulate yourself from the work and
ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
FUMES AND GASES can be
dangerous.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• Use ventilation or exhaust to remove
fumes from breathing zone.
WELDING
SPARKS can cause fire or explo-
sion.
• Keep flammable material away.
• Do not weld on containers that have
held combustibles.
ARC RAYS can burn.
• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.
ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
• Use in open, well ventilated areas or
vent exhaust to the outside.
• Do not stack anything on or near the
engine.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Do not operate this equipment with
any of its doors open or guards off.
• Stop the engine before servicing it.
• Keep away from moving parts.
Only qualified personnel should install, use, or ser-
vice this equipment.
Additional Safety Precautions
Always operate the welder with the roof and case
sides in place as this provides maximum protection
from moving parts and assures proper cooling air flow.
Read carefully the Safety Precautions page in the
Instruction Manual before operating this machine.
Always follow these and any other safety procedures
included in this manual and in the Engine Instruction
Manual.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The RANGER 9 TM is a twin cylinder gasoline-engine
driven, multi-process arc welder and AC power gen-
erator. It is built in a heavy gauge steel case for dura-
bility on the job site.
B-1 OPERATION
RANGER 9
B-1
WARNING
WARNING