Lincoln Electric 305LPG User Manual

RANGER 305LPG)*,.),\-['(/&IM10043-ANovember, 2010-6;:IN:E:C9HDC3DJLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and

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&#(-.&&.#)(Install the welding cables to your RANGER® 305LPGas follows: 1. The engine must be OFF to install welding cables.2. Rem

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),(!#(*DL:G:9:FJ>EB:CI1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenanceWork unless the maintenance work requires it to be runni

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,!)/!#(!The RANGER® 305LPG can be used for limited arcgouging. For optimal performance, set the MODEswitch to CC-STICK and the ARC CON

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'#(.((C<>C:)>A=6C<:Drain the oil while the engine is warm to assure rapidand complete draining.• Remove the oil fille

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