Lincoln Electric IM833-C User Manual

Ranger 250OPERATOR’S MANUALIM833-CJune, 2005Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in mind. H

A-2INSTALLATION RANGER 250A-2MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS - Ranger 250 (K1725-6, K1725-7, K1725-8, K1725-9)RECEPTACLES AUXILIARY POWER CIR

A-3INSTALLATION RANGER 250A-3LIFTINGThe RANGER 250 weighs approximately 575 lbs. witha full tank of gasoline. A lift bail is mounted to themachine a

A-4INSTALLATION RANGER 250A-44. Typical conditions of use, i.e., travel speed; rough-ness of surface on which the trailer will be operat-ed; environ

A-5INSTALLATION RANGER 250A-5An incorrect spark arrester may lead to damage tothe engine or adversely affect performance.---------------------------

A-6INSTALLATION RANGER 250A-6Table A.1 lists recommended cable sizes and lengthsfor rated current and duty cycle. Length refers to thedistance from

A-7INSTALLATION RANGER 250A-7240 Volt60 Hz.3-WireServicePOWERCOMPANYMETER240 VOLT120 VOLT120 VOLTLOADNNEUTRALBUSGROUNDPREMISESDISCONNECT ANDSERVICEO

A-8INSTALLATION RANGER 250A-8CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELEC-TRIC WIRE FEEDERSConnection of LN-7 or LN-8 to the Ranger 2501. Shut the welder off.2. Conn

A-9INSTALLATIONA-97. Set the "IDLE" switch to the "AUTO" position.When not welding, the Ranger 250 engine will beat the low idle s

B-1OPERATIONRANGER 250B-1GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe Ranger 250 is a gasoline engine powered DCmulti-process welding power source and 120 / 240volt AC powe

B-2OPERATIONB-2WELDING CONTROLS:1. OUTPUT CONTROL: The CONTROL dialprovides continuous control of the welding current orwelding voltage depending on t

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

B-3OPERATIONB-34. WELD OUTPUT TERMINALS WITHFLANGE NUT:Provides a connection point for the electrode andwork cables. Output stud covers provided on co

B-4OPERATIONB-4Operating the starter motor for more than 5 secondscan damage the motor. If the engine fails to start,release the switch and wait 10 se

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

B-6OPERATIONB-6ARC GOUGINGThe Ranger 250 can be used for limited arc gouging.For optimal performance, set the MODE switch to CC-STICK and the ARC CONT

C-1ACCESSORIESC-1RECOMMENDED OPTIONALEQUIPMENTK957-1 HEAVY DUTY, TWO WHEEL TRAILER FORSMALL WELDERS - For road, off-road and in-plantand yard towing.

D-1MAINTENANCED-1RANGER 250KOHLER ENGINE (1) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas and/or at high ambienttemperatures.SAFETY PRECAUTIONS• H

D-2MAINTENANCED-2ENGINE OIL CHANGEDrain the oil while the engine is warm to assure rapidand complete draining.• Remove the oil filler cap and dipstick

D-3MAINTENANCED-3AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT1. Loosen the cover retaining knob and remove thecover.2. Remove the pre-cleaner from the paper element.3. Re

D-4MAINTENANCED-4FUEL FILTER1. Check the fuel filter for water accumulation or sedi-ment.2. Replace the fuel filter if it is found with excessivewater

D-5MAINTENANCED-5RANGER 250WELDER / GENERATORMAINTENANCESTORAGE: Store the RANGER 250 in clean, dry pro-tected areas.CLEANING: Blow out the generator

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

E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1RANGER 250If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2RANGER 250Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedure

E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGE-3RANGER 250Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedure

E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGE-4RANGER 250Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedure

E-5TROUBLESHOOTINGE-5RANGER 250Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedure

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1RANGER 250 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this

F-2DIAGRAMSF-2RANGER 250

F-3DIAGRAMSF-3RANGER 250

F-4DIAGRAMSF-4RANGER 250

F-5DIAGRAMSF-5RANGER 250

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

F-6DIAGRAMSF-6RANGER 250

F-7DIAGRAMSF-7RANGER 250or service this equipment.Only qualified personnel should install,useKeep away from moving parts.Keep guards in place.MOVING P

F-8DIAGRAMSF-8RANGER 250

F-9DIAGRAMSF-9RANGER 250

F-10DIAGRAMSF-10RANGER 250 29/03

F-11DIAGRAMSF-11RANGER 250

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ivSAFETYivMar. ‘93PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉPour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructionset les précautions de sûreté specifiques q

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Make/Model Description Horsepower Operating Displacementcu. in.(cu. cm)Starting Capacities@ 3600 RPM SPEED Bore x Stroke in.(mm)SystemRANGER