Installation, Warning – Lincoln Electric IM752 RANGER 8 User Manual
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INSTALLATION
RANGER 8
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STANDBY POWER CONNECTIONS
The Ranger 8 is suitable for temporary, standby, or
emergency power using the engine manufacturer
’
s rec-
ommended maintenance schedule.
The Ranger 8 can be permanently installed as a stand-
by power unit for 230V-3 wire, single phase 35 ampere
service.
(Connections must be made by a licensed electri-
cian who can determine how the 115/230V power
can be adapted to the particular installation and
comply with all applicable electrical codes.) The
following information can be used as a guide by
the electrician for most applications (refer also to
the connection diagram shown in Figure 1.)
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1. Install a double pole, double throw switch between
the power company meter and the premises
disconnect.
Switch rating must be the same or greater than
the customer
’
s premises disconnect and service
overcurrent protection.
2. Take necessary steps to assure load is limited to
the capacity of the Ranger 8 by installing a 35 amp
230V double pole circuit breaker. Maximum
rated load for the 230V auxiliary is 35 amperes.
Loading above 35 amperes will reduce output
voltage below the allowable -10% of rated
voltage which may damage appliances or other
motor-driven equipment.
3. Install a 50 amp 115/230V plug (NEMA type 14-50)
to the Double Pole Circuit Breaker using No. 8,
4 conductor cable of the desired length. (The
50 amp 115/230V plug is available in the
optional plug kit.)
4. Plug this cable into the 50 amp 115/230V
receptacle on the Ranger 8 case front.
WARNING
AUXILIARY POWER WHILE WELDING
Simultaneous welding and power loads are permitted
by following Table I. The permissible currents shown
assume that current is being drawn from either the
115V or 230V supply (not both at the same time).
Also, the
“
Output Control
”
is set at
“
10
”
for maximum
auxiliary power.
TABLE I
SIMULTANEOUS WELDING AND POWER
Output Selector
Permissible Power
Permissible Auxiliary
Setting
Watts (Unity Power
Current in Amperes
Factor)
@ 115V
*
-or- @ 230V
Max. Stick or Wire
Feed Setting
None
0
0
175 Stick Setting
2100
18
9
125 Stick Setting
3800
32
16
90 Stick Setting
5000
42
**
21
70 Stick Setting
5600
48
**
24
50 Stick Setting
6300
54
**
27
NO WELDING
8000
70
**
35
*
Each duplex receptacle is limited to 20 amps.
**
Not to exceed 35A per 115VAC branch circuit when
splitting the 230 VAC output.