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- Page 1 Operator’s Manual RANGER 305D ® For use with machines having Code Numbers: 11457, 11909, 12680, 13168 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.
- Page 2 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...
- Page 3 P.O. Box 351040, Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard W117.2. which are now not known. 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.
- Page 4 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”...
- Page 5 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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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Cable Installation......................A-5 Electrical Device Used with the Ranger 305D..............A-6 Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs................A-7 Standby Power Connections....................A-7 Premises Wiring........................A-8 Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders...............A-9,A-10 ________________________________________________________________________________ Operation.........................Section B Safety Precautions ......................B-1 General Description......................B-1 For Auxiliary Power......................B-1 Engine Operation........................B-1... - Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Maintenance......................Section D Safety Precautions....................D-1 Routine Maintenance.................... D-1 Engine Maintenance Components................ D-1 Kubota Diesel Engine.................... D-1 Engine Oil Change..................D-2 Engine Oil Refill Capacities................D-2 Engine Oil Filter Change.................D-2 Air Cleaner Service..................D-2 Service Instructions And Installation Tips for Engine Air Filter....... D-3 Cooling System.....................
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Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Ranger® 305D (K1727-3, K1727-4) INPUT - DIESEL ENGINE Make/Model Description Speed (RPM) Displacement Starting Capacities cu. in. (cu. cm.) System 3 cylinder 43.88(789) 12VDC Battery & Fuel: 12 gal. 4 stroke starter (45 Liters) 18.8 HP High Idle 3650 Bore x Stroke inch (mm) Oil: 3.4Qts. -
Page 9: Safety Precautions
INSTALLATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LIFTING The RANGER® 305D weighs approximately WARNING 775lbs.(352kg.) with a full tank of fuel (698 lbs. less fuel). A lift bail is mounted to the machine and should always be used when lifting the machine. Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read the engine manufacturer’s WARNING manual supplied with your welder. -
Page 10: Towing
INSTALLATION PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE TOWING READ the engine operating and maintenance instruc- The recommended trailer for use with this equipment for road, tions supplied with this machine. in-plant and yard towing by a vehicle(1) is Lincoln’s K957-1. If the user adapts a non-Lincoln trailer, he must assume responsi- WARNING bility that the method of attachment and usage does not result in a safety hazard nor damage the welding equipment. -
Page 11: Battery Connections
INSTALLATION REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM The RANGER® 305D is equipped with a 6-pin and a WARNING 14-pin connector. The 6-pin connector is for connect- ing the K857 or K857-1 Remote Control or for TIG welding, the K870 foot Amptrol or the K936-3 hand Air to cool the engine is drawn in the base sides Amptrol. -
Page 12: Welding Terminals
INSTALLATION When this welder is mounted on a truck or trailer, its CABLE INSTALLATION frame must be electrically bonded to the metal frame Install the welding cables to your RANGER® 305D as of the vehicle. Use a #8 or larger copper wire connect- follows. -
Page 13: Electrical Device Used With The Ranger 305D
DO NOT USE THESE DEVICES WITH A RANGER® 305D The Lincoln Electric Company is not responsible for any damage to electrical components improperly connected to the RANGER® 305D. RANGER 305D... -
Page 14: Standby Power Connections
INSTALLATION AUXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLES • Install the double-pole, double-throw switch between the power company meter and the premis- es disconnect. Switch rating must be the same or Start the engine and set the “IDLER” control switch to greater than the customer’s premises disconnect the “High Idle”... -
Page 15: Premises Wiring
INSTALLATION CONNECTION OF RANGER® 305D TO PREMISES WIRING 240 VOLT GROUNDED CONDUCTOR POWER 240 Volt 120 VOLT 60 Hz. COMPANY 3-Wire 120 VOLT Service METER NEUTRAL LOAD DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW SWITCH RATING TO BE THE SAME AS OR GREATER THAN PREMISES SERVICE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION. -
Page 16: Connection Of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders
INSTALLATION FIGURE A.2 CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELECTRIC WIRE FEEDERS Weld Set to Local Terminals On Set Mode to CONNECTION OF ACROSS THE ARC WIRE FEEDERS CV Wire TO THE RANGER 305D These connections instructions apply to both the LN-25 Pro and Activ8 models. -
Page 17: Operation
OPERATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Add oil (if necessary) to bring the level up to the full mark. Do not overfill. Close engine door. WARNING • Check radiator for proper coolant level. (Fill if nec- essary). • See Engine Owner’s Manual for specific oil and Do not attempt to use this equipment until you coolant recommendations. - Page 18 OPERATION FIGURE B.1 WELDING CONTROLS (Figure B.1) 2. DIGITAL OUTPUT METERS- The digital meters allow the output voltage (CV-WIRE mode) 1. OUTPUT CONTROL- or current (CC-STICK,DOWN HILL PIPE and TIG The OUTPUT dial is modes) to be set prior to welding using the OUT- used to preset the output voltage or current as dis- PUT control dial.
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Page 19: Engine Controls
OPERATION 10. WIRE FEEDER VOLTMETER SWITCH: 4. ARC CONTROL - The ARC CONTROL dial is active in Matches the polarity of the wire feeder voltmeter to the CV-WIRE, CC-STICK and DOWNHILL PIPE modes, the polarity of the electrode. and has different functions in these modes. This control is ENGINE CONTROLS: not active in the TIG mode. -
Page 20: Duty Cycle
OPERATION 15. ELECTRIC FUEL GAUGE- NOTE: If the unit fails to start repeat step 4 through The electric fuel step 7 after waiting 30 seconds gauge gives accurate and reliable indication as to how much fuel is in the fuel tank. CAUTION 16. -
Page 21: Constant Current (Stick) Welding
OPERATION The Ranger® 305D can be used with a broad range of DC It is recommended that the ARC CONTROL be set to the stick electrodes. The MODE switch provides two stick minimum number without electrode sticking. Start with welding settings as follows: the dial set at 0. -
Page 22: Wire Welding-Cv
.045 (1.1 mm), Super Arc L-50 and L-56, .035 (0.9 mm) and .045 (1.1 mm) Blue Max MIG 308 LS. Contact your local authorized Lincoln Electric Distributor or the Lincoln Electric Company for specific wires used on certain appli- cations with this machine. RANGER® 305D... -
Page 23: Auxiliary Power
OPERATION AUXILIARY POWER: The 120 V auxiliary power receptacles should only be used with three wire grounded type plugs or approved double insulated tools with two wire plugs. The current If a GFCI receptacle is tripped, See the MAINTE- rating of any plug used with the system must be at NANCE section for detailed information on testing and least equal to the current capacity of the associated resetting the GFCI receptacle. -
Page 24: Accessories
ACCESSORIES FIELD INSTALLED OPTIONS / K802-N POWER PLUG KIT ACCESSORIES Provides four 120 volt plugs rated at 20 amps each and one dual voltage, full KVA plug rated at 120/240 volts, 50 amps. K957-1 HEAVY DUTY, TWO WHEEL TRAILER FOR SMALL WELDERS K802-R POWER PLUG KIT For road, off-road and in-plant and yard towing. -
Page 25: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS KUBOTA D722 DIESEL ENGINE FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED WARNING • FILL FUEL TANK. • CHECK OIL LEVEL. • Have qualified personnel do all maintenance • CHECK COOLANT LEVEL. • CHECK AIR CLEANER ELE- and troubleshooting work. MENT AND HOUSING FOR DIRTY, LOOSE OR DAMAGED •... -
Page 26: Engine Oil Change
MAINTENANCE Oil Filter Change Engine Oil Change • Drain the oil. Drain the engine oil while the engine is warm to assure rapid and complete draining. It is recommend- • Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench and ed that each time the oil is changed the oil filter be drain the oil into a suitable container. - Page 27 MAINTENANCE Service Instructions Service Instructions Single- and Two-Stage Engine Air Cleaners Single- and Two-Stage Engine Air Cleaners Inspect the New Filter for Damage Inspect the New Filter for Damage Remove the Filter Remove the Filter Inspect the new filter carefully, paying attention to Unfasten or unlatch the the inside of the open end, which is the service cover.
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Page 28: Cooling System
MAINTENANCE FUEL COOLING SYSTEM WARNING At the end of each day’s use, refill the fuel tank to min- imize moisture condensation and dirt contamination in HOT COOLANT can burn skin. the fuel line. Do not overfill; leave room for the fuel to expand. -
Page 29: Fuel Filter
MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE BATTERY FUEL FILTER Keep the battery clean by wiping it with a damp cloth 1. Check the fuel filter and fuel pre-filter for water when dirty. If the terminals appear corroded, discon- accumulation or sediment. nect the battery cables and wash the terminals with an ammonia solution or a solution of 1/4 pound (0.1113 2. -
Page 30: Welder / Generator Maintenance
• Push the "Reset" button, again. The light or other product should go "ON" again. • Service and Repair should only be performed by Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel. If the light or other product remains "ON" when the Unauthorized repairs performed on this equip- "Test"... -
Page 31: 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. - Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION 1. Contact your local Lincoln Major Physical or Electrical Damage Authorized Field Service is Evident. Facility. Engine will not "crank". 1. Battery is low, Charge Battery. 2.
- Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Engine shuts down while under a 1. High radiator coolant tempera- load. ture. Reduce load if it is exceed- ing machine rating. Add coolant to system if low.
- Page 34 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Engine will not go to high idle when 1. Auxiliary power load is less than using auxiliary power. 100 watts. Idler may not respond with less than a 100 watt load.
- Page 35 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION No welding power output. 1. Poor work lead connection to work. Make sure work clamp is tightly connected to clean base metal. 2. "Weld Terminals" switch in wrong position.
- Page 36 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION The welding arc is “cold.” The weld- 1. Make sure the MODE selector ing arc is not stable or is not satis- switch is in the correct position for factory.
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- Page 46 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-...
- Page 47 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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