Lincoln-electric RANGER 250 LPG IM931 Manuel d'utilisateur

Ranger 250 LPGOPERATOR’S MANUALIM931September, 2006Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in m

A-2INSTALLATION RANGER 250 LPGA-2MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS - RANGER 250 LPG Engine (K2336-2)RECEPTACLES AUXILIARY POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER

A-3INSTALLATION RANGER 250 LPGA-3• Lift only with equipment of ade-quate lifting capacity.• Be sure machine is stablewhen lifting.• Do not lift this

A-4INSTALLATION RANGER 250 LPGA-4Be certain that the cylinder valve is CLOSED beforeattempting to attach the fuel supply hose coupler tothe cylinder

A-5INSTALLATION RANGER 250 LPGA-5OILThe RANGER 250 LPG is shipped with the enginecrankcase filled with high quality SAE 10W-30 oil.Check the oil lev

A-6INSTALLATION RANGER 250 LPGA-6ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSMACHINE GROUNDINGBecause this portable engine driven welder creates itsown power, it is not n

A-7INSTALLATION RANGER 250 LPGA-7AUXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLESStart the engine and set the “IDLER” control switch tothe “High Idle” mode. Voltage is n

A-8INSTALLATION RANGER 250 LPGA-8240 Volt60 Hz.3-WireServicePOWERCOMPANYMETER240 VOLT120 VOLT120 VOLTLOADNNEUTRALBUSGROUNDPREMISESDISCONNECT ANDSERV

A-9INSTALLATION RANGER 250A-9CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELEC-TRIC WIRE FEEDERSConnection of LN-7 or LN-8 to the RANGER 250LPG1. Shut the welder off.2. C

A-10INSTALLATION RANGER 250 LPGA-10Connection of Prince Spool Gun to the RANGER250 LPGConnection of the Prince XL Spool Gun requires theuse of the K

B-1OPERATIONRANGER 250 LPGB-1GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe RANGER 250 LPG is an engine powered DCmulti-process welding power source and 120 / 240volt AC powe

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

B-2OPERATIONB-2WELDING CONTROLS:1. OUTPUT CONTROL: The CONTROL dial pro-vides continuous control of the welding current or weld-ing voltage depending

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

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

(1) When used with argon gas. The current ranges shown must be reduced when using argon/helium or pure helium shielding gases.(2) Tungsten electrodes

B-6OPERATIONB-6ARC GOUGINGThe RANGER 250 LPG can be used for limited arcgouging. For optimal performance, set the MODEswitch to CC-STICK and the ARC

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

D-1MAINTENANCED-1RANGER 250 LPGKOHLER 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 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-4ENGINE ADJUSTMENTAdjustments to the engine are to be made only by aLincoln Service Center or an authorized Field ServiceShop.BATTERY

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-5MAINTENANCED-5GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTING AND RESET-TING PROCEDUREThe GFCI receptacle should be properly tested atleast once every month or whenever it

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

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

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

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

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

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1RANGER 250 LPG

F-2DIAGRAMSF-2RANGER 250 LPG

F-3DIAGRAMSF-3RANGER 250 LPG

F-4DIAGRAMSF-4RANGER 250 LPG

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-5DIAGRAMSF-5RANGER 250 LPG

F-6DIAGRAMSF-6RANGER 250 LPGor service this equipment.Only qualified personnel should install,useKeep away from moving parts.Keep guards in place.MOVI

F-7DIAGRAMSF-7RANGER 250 LPG

F-8DIAGRAMSF-8RANGER 250 LPG

F-9DIAGRAMSF-9RANGER 250 LPG

F-10DIAGRAMSF-10RANGER 250 LPG

F-11DIAGRAMSF-11RANGER 250 LPGNOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specif

M19410 ECIRCUITBREAKERS41.2017.50 19.50TRUCK/UNDERCARRIAGE MOUNTING HOLES7.2224.862.625.5730.65NOTE: CASE FRONT GRAPHICS MAY NOT MATCH ALL CODES.42.1

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