Lincoln-electric IM834 RANGER 305 G Manuel d'utilisateur

RANGER 305GOPERATOR’S MANUALIM834-BAugust, 2005Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in mind

A-2INSTALLATION RANGER 305GA-2MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS - RANGER 305G (K1726-2, K1726-3)RECEPTACLES AUXILIARY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER

A-3INSTALLATION RANGER 305GA-3LIFTINGThe RANGER 305G weighs approximately 530 lbs.with a full tank of gasoline. A lift bail is mounted to themachine

A-4INSTALLATION RANGER 305GA-4VEHICLE MOUNTINGImproperly mounted concentrated loads maycause unstable vehicle handling and tires or othercomponents

A-5INSTALLATION RANGER 305GA-5SPARK ARRESTERSome federal, state or local laws may require thatgasoline or diesel engines be equipped with exhaustspa

A-6INSTALLATION RANGER 305GA-6WELDING OUTPUT CABLES With the engine off connect the electrode and workcables to the output studs. The welding proces

A-7INSTALLATION RANGER 305GA-7240 Volt60 Hz.3-WireServicePOWERCOMPANYMETER240 VOLT120 VOLT120 VOLTLOADNNEUTRALBUSGROUNDPREMISESDISCONNECT ANDSERVICE

A-8INSTALLATION RANGER 305GA-8CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELECTRICWIRE FEEDERSConnection of LN-7 or LN-8 to the RANGER 305G1. Shut the welder off.2. Conn

A-9INSTALLATION RANGER 305GA-97. Set the "IDLE" switch to the "AUTO" position.When not welding, the RANGER 305G engine willbe at

B-1OPERATIONRANGER 305GB-1GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe RANGER 305G is a gasoline engine powered DCmulti-process welding power source and 120 / 240volt AC po

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

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

B-3OPERATIONB-3CV-WIRE mode: In this mode, turning the ARC CONTROLclockwise from –10 (soft) to +10 (crisp) changes the arc fromsoft 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 isfor DC TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding. To initiate aweld, the CONTROL dia

PermissibleCurrent in@120 VAC *80**60**46**36200B-6OPERATIONB-6ARC GOUGINGThe RANGER 305G can be used for limited arc goug-ing. For optimal performan

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 305GKOHLER ENGINE (1) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas and/or at high ambienttemperatures.SAFETY PRECAUTIONS•

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

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

D-5MAINTENANCED-5RANGER 305GWelder/Generator MaintenanceSTORAGE: Store the RANGER 305G in clean, dryprotected areas.CLEANING: Blow out the generator a

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 305GIf for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact

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

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

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

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

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1RANGER 305G

F-2DIAGRAMSF-2RANGER 305G

F-3DIAGRAMSF-3RANGER 305G

F-4DIAGRAMSF-4RANGER 305G

F-5DIAGRAMSF-5RANGER 305G

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 305Gor service this equipment.Only qualified personnel should install,useKeep away from moving parts.Keep guards in place.MOVING

F-7DIAGRAMSF-7RANGER 305G

F-8DIAGRAMSF-8RANGER 305G

F-9DIAGRAMSF-9RANGER 305G29/03

F-10DIAGRAMSF-10RANGER 305G

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

F-12DIMENSION PRINTF-12RANGER 305G

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RANGER 305G1. Output rating in watts is equivalent to volt-amperes at unity power factor. Output voltage is within ± 10% at all loads up torated capac