Summary of Contents for Lincoln Electric Ranger 330MPX
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Operator’s Manual Ranger ® 330MPX For use with machines having Code Numbers: 12649, 13011 Need Help? Call 1.888.935.3877 Register your machine: to talk to a Service Representative www.lincolnelectric.com/register Authorized Service and Distributor Locator: Hours of Operation: www.lincolnelectric.com/locator 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (ET) Mon. thru Fri. Save for future reference After hours? Use “Ask the Experts”...
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THANK YOU FOR SELECTING A QUALITY PRODUCT BY KEEP YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES. DON’T get too close to the arc. LINCOLN ELEC TRIC. Use corrective lenses if necessary to stay a reasonable distance away from the arc. READ and obey the Safety Data PLEASE EXAMINE CARTON AND EQUIPMENT FOR Sheet (SDS) and the warning label DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY...
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W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 2.d. All welders should use the following procedures in order to 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199.
SAFETY ELECTRIC SHOCK ARC RAYS CAN BURN. CAN KILL. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits are 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your electrically “hot” when the welder is on. Do eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or not touch these “hot”...
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SAFETY WELDING AND CUTTING CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF SPARKS CAN CAUSE DAMAGED. FIRE OR EXPLOSION. 7.a. Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If and properly operating regulators designed for this is not possible, cover them to prevent the welding sparks the gas and pressure used.
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2004/108/EC. It was manufactured in conformity with a national standard that implements a harmonized standard: EN 60974-10 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Product Standard for Arc Welding Equipment. It is for use with other Lincoln Electric equipment. It is designed for industrial and professional use. Introduction All electrical equipment generates small amounts of electromagnetic emission.
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SAFETY Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) The size of the surrounding area to be considered will depend on the structure of the building and other activities that are taking place. The surrounding area may extend beyond the boundaries of the premises. Methods of Reducing Emissions Mains Supply Welding equipment should be connected to the mains supply according to the manufacturer’s recommenda- tions.
Auxiliary power quality is the best in its class – less than 5% total Make/Model Kohler carb harmonic distortion throughout the entire power range. Quality of CH740 (25 hp) for Ranger 330MPX the auxiliary power is fully independent of the weld setting. EPA Emission Evaporative...
RANGER ® 330MPX INSTALLATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Only qualified personnel should install, SERvICE TRuCK AND TRAILER INSTALLATION use, or service this equipment. The welder should be located to provide an unrestricted flow of clean, cool air to the cooling air inlets and to avoid heated air WARNING coming out of the welder recirculating back to the cooling air inlet.
RANGER ® 330MPX INSTALLATION LOCATION AND vENTILATION To prevent EXPLOSION when: • INSTALLING A NEW BATTERY — disconnect negative CAUTION cable from old battery first and connect to new battery last. DO NOT MOUNT OVER COMBUSTIBLE SUR- • CONNECTING A BATTERY CHARGER — remove FACES battery from welder by disconnecting negative cable Where there is a combustible surface directly under...
RANGER ® 330MPX INSTALLATION WELD CONNECTIONS WELD CABLES, STANDARD Tabulated below are copper cable sizes recommended for WARNING different currents and duty cycles. Lengths stipulated are the distance from the welder to work and back to the welder again. • Turn the machine OFF before connecting/disconnecting Cable sizes are increased for greater lengths primarily for the welding equipment.
RANGER ® 330MPX INSTALLATION FIGURE A.5 - CABLE ROUTING CABLE STRAIN RELIEF INSTALLATION Two strain relief assemblies are shipped with the Ranger to be assembled by the customer. The parts are: • ¼-20 T30 drive button head screws (Item A - Qty 4) •...
RANGER ® 330MPX INSTALLATION WIRE WELDINg SET-uP, SPOOL guN FIGURE A.8 Electrode Positive (+) shown K586-1 Deluxe Gas Regulator and hose kit Work cable (part of K2150-1) Work clamp (part of K2150-1) Spool Gun with mechanical gas valve (K3569-2) In the spool gun mode, the weld output is controlled by the trigger of the spool gun.
RANGER ® 330MPX INSTALLATION WIRE WELDINg SET-uP, ACROSS THE ARC STAN- DARD FEEDERS AND CROSSLINC FEEDERS FIGURE A.10 Electrode Negative (–) shown K586-1 Deluxe Gas Regulator and hose kit Welding Gun Across-the-Arc Wire Feeder Male connector 3/0 Weld cable (part of 2484-3) with male and female connectors (K2485-3)
RANGER ® 330MPX INSTALLATION DC TIg WELDINg SET-uP, NO HIgH FREquENCY FIGURE A.12 Electrode Negative (–) shown K586-1 Deluxe Gas Regulator and hose kit Air cooled TIG torch with Foot Pedal (K870) gas valve, 2 pc cable (separate gas and power) Work cable with clamp (K2150-1) DC TIg WELDINg SET-uP, WITH HIgH FREquENCY...
RANGER ® 330MPX INSTALLATION AC TIg WELDINg SET-uP, WITH HIgH FREquENCY FIGURE A.14 K586-1 Deluxe Gas Square Wave TIG Regulator 200 (K5126-1) and hose kit 115 VAC or 230 VAC Power PTA-17 TIG Torch cord (included with K5126-1 (included with K5126-1) Foot pedal (included Work cable and clamp in K5126-1)
(home, shop, etc.). To check fuel level, turn Engine Control Switch to “AUTO”. Use only the proper fuel cap from Lincoln Electric. The cap has an WARNING internal safety vent to prevent damage to the machine.
For equipment affected by momentary voltage fluctuations, install a plug-in surge suppressor on the receptacles feeding the equipment. The Lincoln Electric Company is not responsible for any damage to electrical components improperly connected to this product. Overload operation: Never exceed the rated load when it is running continuously.
Many variables beyond the control of The Lincoln Electric Company affect the results obtained in applying these programs. These variables include, but are not limited to, welding procedure, plate chemistry and temperature, weldment design, fabrication methods and service requirements.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION gRAPHIC SYMBOLS The following graphics appear on the Ranger or in the manual. Warning or Caution Hot Surface Earth Ground Instructions Fire or explosion Circuit breaker Fumes and Gases Battery explosion Welding Amperage Explosion Battery acid Welding Voltage Arc Rays System Factory Reset...
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION CASE FRONT CONTROLS FIGURE B.1 KNOB AND PUSHBUTTON - Rotate the knob to adjust values shown on the display. Push the knob to select the value. CHOKE - Pull the choke out when starting the engine, and then slowly push in once the engine has started.
Spool Gun value or choice 14 to 40V 50 to 750 IPM Note: When Ranger 330MPX is first started, it will return to the screen that was CV (MIG) 14 to 40V shown when the machine was turned off. CV (FCAW-SS)
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION HOME SCREEN WELD SCREENS, MANuAL ENTRY Pressing the Home button displays the home menu. Rotate the Manual entry operates like a traditional welding machine. Simply knob to select the desired weld mode, or choose engine options or set the desired preset amperage or voltage and begin to weld.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION WELD SCREENS, READY.SET.WELD. Rotate the knob to choose the electrode type. Ready.Set.Weld. recommends ranges for a given weld Press the knob to select. To turn off procedure. To start the Ready.Set.Weld, press the Help button Ready.Set.Weld, select “Manual Entry”. when in a preset welding screen.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION CROSSLINC CrossLinc provides the benefits of remote control without a cable. The accessory or wire feeder talks to the power source by sending signal through the electrode cable. To start CrossLinc, simply connect the weld cables and sense lead per the CrossLinc device’s instructions.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL All weld modes support using a remote control like K857-1. Plug Gray bar Output the remote into the 6 pin connector on the front of the machine. shows Press the remote button on the display to toggle between control ½...
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION SPOOL guN OPTIONS Synergic Control The spool gun may be set in either “normal” control or “synergic” control. Synergic mode automatically adjusts the voltage when the wire feed speed is changed. To activate synergic control, press the Rotate the knob to change between knob for options when in the spool gun normal control and synergic control.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION SPOT TIME Spot Time is useful for making multiple welds of a similar size. Popular applications are when welding on thin material to control heat input, and to make consistent sized tack welds. When spot time is enabled, welding continues for the period of time chosen, as long as the trigger is pulled.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION ARC OPTIONS The Ranger 330MPX offers options to fine tune the arc. The options available depend upon the weld mode. TABLE B.4 Hot Start Arc Force Pinch Pulse (Hz) Stick 0 to 10 -10 to 10 Spool Gun 0 to 2.5...
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION ENgINE FuEL CONSuMPTION CuRvE Gals Liters Run time for WARNING / hr / hr 11 gallons • Have qualified personnel do all maintenance and Welding 330amps @ 28 Volts 6.07 6.9 hours troubleshooting work. • Turn the engine off before working inside the machine Welding 260 amps @ 26 Volts 1.32 4.99 8.3 hours...
AuXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLES: Combined continuous output of all receptacles is limited to 10.0 WARNING kW for the Ranger 330MPX. The current rating of any plug used with a receptacle must be at least equal to the rating of the •...
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION AuXILIARY POWER SET-uP: The Ranger may be used for temporary, stand by or emergency power. All connections must be made by a licensed electrician who can determine how the 120/240 VAC power can be adapted to a particular installation and comply with applicable electrical codes.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION SET-uP MENu Units The set-up allows for customization of the Ranger. The supervisor Select from Imperial (default) or metric units. Imperial units show PIN code will be required to access the Set-up menu if it is active. dimensions in inches and fractions.
Important! If a Person Identification Number (PIN) is lost or forgotten, it people weld with the machine throughout can only be reset by a Lincoln Electric 3 hour the day. The time delay allows the delay Authorized Service Shop after proof of ownership has been established.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION Engine Service Time Weld Mode Select When the Ranger is operated in severe conditions, the engine The home menu may be customized to show only weld modes service alerts can be adjusted to appear more frequently. The that are frequently used.
® 330MPX OPERATION Clock The Ranger 330MPX includes an internal clock. The clock will require adjust when traveling to different time zones or when Daylight Savings starts and ends. Rotate the knob to adjust the hours and Rotate the knob to adjust the minutes and Rotate the knob to select AM or PM and then then press the knob.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION Spool Gun Calibration Spool gun calibration should be run when a new spool gun is attached to the Ranger. The calibration helps to compensate for differences between guns and will make the wire feed speed readings more accurate. To calibrate a spool gun, start by loading the desired wire into the spool gun.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION Diagnostic Information The diagnostic screen lists information about part numbers and software installed in the machine. This may be useful for a service shop in the event repair is required. Fuel Purge Storing welder for long periods without proper preparation may result in a machine that is difficult to start or runs rough because of residue build up carburetor.
RANGER ® 330MPX OPERATION 3. Go to Set-Up Menu and select “Demo Mode”. Demo Mode Note: Demo mode is pre-installed on machines with code number 13011 or higher. The demo mode is used when the Ranger’s display will be shown for an extended period of time and the engine is not operating.
RANGER ® 330MPX MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AIR FILTER CHANGE WARNING WARNING • Have qualified personnel do all maintenance and • Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for troubleshooting work. cleaning the air cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.
RANGER ® 330MPX MAINTENANCE SPARK PLug SERvCINg BATTERY MAINTENANCE WARNING WARNING GASES FROM BATTERY can explode. • Before removing spark plug, the muffler becomes very hot during operation and remains hot for a while after Keep sparks, flame and cigarettes away from stopping the engine.
RANGER ® 330MPX MAINTENANCE SPARK ARRESTOR SERvICINg NORMAL SERvICE INTERvALS TABLE D.1 WARNING Item Service Replacement part Part of Interval number K3494-1 • Muffler may be hot Service Kit • Allow the engine to cool before installing the spark arrestor. Oil and 5 hours for 2.0 qts 10W-30 for...
TROUBLESHOOTING How to Use Troubleshooting Guide WARNING Service and Repair should only be performed by Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual.
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RANGER ® 330MPX TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION AUXILIARY OUTPUT No 120 VAC output 1. Check that the 20 Amp circuit breaker did not trip 2. Check that the 50 amp breaker did not trip 3.
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RANGER ® 330MPX TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Engine will not go to low idle 1. Idler switch is in the High Idle position. 2. Aux load might be on 3. Faulty pc board. If all recommended possible areas of 4.
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WARNING Do not touch electrically live parts or Keep flammable materials away. Wear eye, ear and body protection. electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and AVISO DE ground. Spanish PRECAuCION No toque las partes o los electrodos Mantenga el material combustible Protéjase los ojos, los oídos y el bajo carga con la piel o ropa moja-...
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WARNING Keep your head out of fumes. Turn power off before servicing. Do not operate with panel open or Use ventilation or exhaust to guards off. remove fumes from breathing zone. AVISO DE Spanish PRECAuCION Los humos fuera de la zona de res- Desconectar el cable de ali- No operar con panel abierto o piración.
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