Lincoln Electric IM604 RANGER 8 LPG - Manual (Page 20)

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RANGER 8 LPG
Wire Feed Welding Processes
(Constant Voltage)
The only Innershield
® electrode recommended for use
with the Ranger 8 is NR ® -211-MP. The electrode
sizes and welding ranges that can be used with the
Ranger 8 are shown in the following table:
Diameter Wire Speed Approximate
(in.) Range In./Min. Current Range
.035 80 - 110 75A to 120A
.045 70 - 130 120A to 170A
.068 40 - 90 125A to 210A
The Ranger 8 is recommended for limited “MIG” weld-
ing (GMAW - gas metal arc welding). The recom-
mended electrodes are .030” and .035” L-50 and L-
56. They must be used with a blended shielding gas
such as C25 (75% Argon - 25% CO
2
). The welding
ranges that can be used with the Ranger 8 are shown
in the following table:
Diameter Wire Speed Approximate
(in.) Range In./Min. Current Range
.030 80-110 75A to 120A
.035 70-130 120A to 170A
Summary of Welding Processes
CONTROL ELECTRODE
CABLE IDLE WHEN NOT TO START
PROCESS USED MODE WELDING WELDING
STICK No AUTO Hot Touch electrode to work.
Welding starts immediately
and engine goes to high
idle.
TIG/K930-1/K938-1/ Yes HIGH Cold Press Amptrol, contactor
K936-[ ]/K892-1 closes, welding starts
(WITH AMPTROL) immediately.
WIRE FEED, LN-25 WITH No AUTO Cold Press gun trigger, LN-25
INTERNAL CONTACTOR contactor closes. Welding
starts immediately and
engine goes to high idle.
NOTE: Output Control
must be set above “3”.
WIRE FEED, LN-7 WITH Yes HIGH Cold Press gun trigger,
K240 CONTACTOR KIT contactor closes. Welding
starts immediately.
It is recommended that the Ranger 8 be used in HIGH
idle when using the TIG Module. It can be used in the
AUTO position but the delay going to low idle after
welding is ceased will be increased if the AFTER-
FLOW CONTROL is set above 10 seconds.
Auxiliary Power
The Ranger 8 can provide up to 8,000 watts of
115/230 volts AC, single phase 60 Hz power for con-
tinuous use. The front of the machine includes three
receptacles for connecting AC power plugs; one 50
amp 115/230 volt NEMA 14-50R receptacle and two
15 amp on (Codes 10541 Below), 20 amp on
(Codes 10937 Above) 115 volt NEMA 5-15R recepta-
cles.
Do not connect any plugs that connect to the
power receptacles in parallel.
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Start the engine and set the “IDLER” control switch to
the desired operating mode. Set the “CONTROL” to
10. Voltage is now correct at the receptacles for aux-
iliary power.
115V Duplex Receptacles
The 115V auxiliary power receptacles should only be
used with three wire grounded type plugs or approved
double insulated tools with two wire plugs.
CAUTION