Lincoln Electric IM571 RANGER 300 D and 300 DLX - Manual (Page 7)

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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................A-1
Installation Instructions. ........................................................................................................A-2
Location and Ventilation ................................................................................................A-2
Storing ...........................................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-2
Tilting.............................................................................................................................A-2
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-3
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-3
Additional Safety Precautions .......................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-3
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-3
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-4
Engine Coolant..............................................................................................................A-4
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-4
Exhaust Deflector ..........................................................................................................A-4
Spark Arrester ...............................................................................................................A-4
Electrical Connections ..........................................................................................................A-5
Machine Grounding .......................................................................................................A-5
Welding Cable Connections ..........................................................................................A-5
Auxiliary Power Receptacles, Plugs, and Hand-Held Equipment ........................................A-6
Circuit Breakers ....................................................................................................................A-6
Premises Wiring ...................................................................................................................A-6
Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
Design Features ...................................................................................................................B-1
Additional Features ..............................................................................................................B-2
Recommended Applications.................................................................................................B-2
Limitations ............................................................................................................................B-2
Additional Safety Precautions .............................................................................................B-2
Controls and Settings ..................................................................................................................B-2
Welder / Generator Controls .........................................................................................B-3
Engine Controls.............................................................................................................B-4
Engine Operation .................................................................................................................B-5
Before Starting the Engine ............................................................................................B-5
Starting the Engine........................................................................................................B-6
Cold Weather Starting and Operation ...........................................................................B-6
Stoping the Engine ........................................................................................................B-6
Break-In Period .............................................................................................................B-7
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-7
AC / DC Stick (Constant Current) Welding ...................................................................B-8
AC / DC TIG (Constant Current) Welding .....................................................................B-9
DC Wire Feed Welding (CV) with Ranger 300 DLX ......................................................B-9
DC Wire Feed Welding (CV) with Ranger 300 D ........................................................B-10
Carbon Arc Gouging (Constant Current).....................................................................B-10
Summary of Welding Processes and Machine Settings .............................................B-11
Auxiliary Power...................................................................................................................B-13
Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads ...................................................................B-13
120 / 240 Volt Dual Voltage Receptacle .....................................................................B-14
120 V Duplex Receptacles ..........................................................................................B-14
Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C
General Options / Accessories ..............................................................................C-1
TIG Welding Options / Accessories.......................................................................C-1
Semiautomatic FCAW and MIG Welding (Ranger 300 DLX) Options / Accessories ..........C-1
Semiautomatic FCAW and MIG Welding (Ranger 300 D) Options / Accessories...............C-2