Lincoln-electric IM10043 RANGER 305 LPG User Manual

RRANGER 305LPGOPERATORʼS MANUALIM10043-AOctober, 2011Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety

A-2INSTALLATION RANGER® 305LPGA-2MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS - RANGER® 305LPG (K2937-1)RECEPTACLES AUXILIARY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER O

A-3INSTALLATION RANGER® 305LPGA-3ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSHIGH ALTITUDE OPERATIONThe RANGER® 305LPG requires no adjustments forHigh Altitude.Do

A-4INSTALLATION RANGER® 305LPGA-4VEHICLE MOUNTINGImproperly mounted concentrated loads maycause unstable vehicle handling and tires or othercomponen

An incorrect spark arrestor may lead to damage tothe engine or adversely affect performance.----------------------------------------------------------

CABLE INSTALLATIONInstall the welding cables to your RANGER® 305LPGas follows: 1. The engine must be OFF to install welding cables.2. Remove the flan

A-7INSTALLATION RANGER® 305LPGA-7TABLE lllELECTRICAL DEVICE USE WITH THIS PRODUCT.Type Common Electrical Devices Possible ConcernsResistive Heaters,

A-8INSTALLATION RANGER® 305LPGA-8STANDBY POWER CONNECTIONSThe RANGER® 305LPG is suitable for temporary, standbyor emergency power using the engine m

A-9INSTALLATION RANGER® 305LPGA-9240 Volt 60 Hz. 3-Wire ServicePOWER COMPANY METER240 VOLT120 VOLT120 VOLTLOADNNEUTRALBUSGROUNDPREMISES DISCONNECT

A-10INSTALLATION RANGER 305LPGA-10CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELECTRICWIRE FEEDERSConnection of LN-7 or LN-8 to the RANGER®305LPG1. Shut the welder off.2

A-11INSTALLATION RANGER® 305LPGA-11If you are using an LN-25 without an internal con-tactor, the electrode will be energized when theRANGER® 305LPG

FOR ENGINEPowered equipment.1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenanceWork unless the maintenance work requires it to be running.

FOR AUXILIARY POWER:Start the engine and set the IDLER control switch tothe desired operating mode. Full power is availableregardless of the welding c

B-2OPERATIONB-2WELDING CONTROLS1. OUTPUT CONTROL:The CONTROL dial provides continuous control of thewelding current or welding voltage depending on th

B-3OPERATIONB-3CV-WIRE mode: In this mode, turning the ARC CONTROLclockwise from –10 (soft) to +10 (crisp) changes the arcfrom soft and washed-in to c

B-4OPERATIONB-4Operating the starter motor for more than 5 sec-onds can damage the motor. If the engine fails tostart, release the switch and wait 10

B-5OPERATIONB-5TIG WELDINGThe TOUCH START TIG setting of the MODE switch is forDC TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding. To initiate a weld, theCONTROL dia

ARC GOUGINGThe RANGER® 305LPG can be used for limited arcgouging. For optimal performance, set the MODEswitch to CC-STICK and the ARC CONTROL to +10.

C-1ACCESSORIESC-1OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES AND COM-PATIBLE LINCOLN EQUIPMENTK957-1 HEAVY DUTY, TWO WHEEL TRAILER FORSMALL WELDERSFor road, off-road and in-p

D-1MAINTENANCED-1RANGER® 305LPGKOHLER ENGINE (1) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas and/or at high ambienttemperatures.SAFETY PRECAUTION

D-2MAINTENANCED-2Engine Oil ChangeDrain the oil while the engine is warm to assure rapidand complete draining.• Remove the oil filler cap and dipstic

D-3MAINTENANCED-3AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT• Loosen the cover retaining knob and remove thecover.• Remove the pre-cleaner from the paper element.• Remov

iiSAFETYiiARC RAYS can burn.4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and coverplates to protect your eyes from sparks andthe rays of the arc when weld

D-4MAINTENANCED-4ENGINE ADJUSTMENTAdjustments to the engine are to be made only by aLincoln Service Center or an authorized Field ServiceShop.BATTERY

D-5MAINTENANCED-5RANGER® 305LPGWelder/Generator MaintenanceSTORAGE: Store the RANGER® 305LPG in clean,dry protected areas.CLEANING: Blow out the gener

E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1RANGER® 305LPGIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, cont

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2RANGER® 305LPGObserve all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proce

E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGE-3RANGER® 305LPGObserve all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proce

E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGE-4RANGER® 305LPGObserve all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proce

E-5TROUBLESHOOTINGE-5RANGER® 305LPGObserve all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proce

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1RANGER® 305LPG

F-2DIAGRAMSF-2RANGER® 305LPG

F-3DIAGRAMSF-3RANGER® 305LPG

iiiSAFETYiiiFOR ELECTRICALLYpowered equipment.8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnectswitch at the fuse box before working onthe equipment.8.b.

F-4DIAGRAMSF-4RANGER® 305LPG

F-5DIAGRAMSF-5RANGER® 305LPG

F-6DIAGRAMSF-6RANGER® 305LPGor service this equipment.Only qualified personnel should install,useKeep away from moving parts.Keep guards in place.MOVI

F-7DIAGRAMSF-7RANGER® 305LPG

F-8DIAGRAMSF-8RANGER® 305LPG

F-9DIAGRAMSF-9RANGER® 305LPG 29/03

F-10DIAGRAMSF-10RANGER® 305LPG

F-11DIAGRAMSF-11RANGER® 305LPGNOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specifi

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NOTES RANGER® 305LPG

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RANGER® 305LPG1. Output rating in watts is equivalent to volt-amperes at unity power factor. Output voltage is within ± 10% at all loads up torated ca