Lincoln Electric RANGER 3 PHASE Operator's Manual
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IM10030
RANGER 3 PHASE
November, 2010
For Machines with Code Number 11619
Safety Depends on You
Lincoln arc welding and cutting
equipment is designed and built
with safety in mind. However,
your overall safety can be
increased by proper installation ...
and thoughtful operation on your
part.
DO
NOT
I NST AL L,
OPERATE OR REPAI R THI S
EQUI PM ENT W I THOUT READ-
I NG THI S M ANUAL AND THE
SAFETY PRECAUTI ONS CON-
TAI NED THROUGHOUT. And,
most importantly, think before you
act and be careful.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Copyright © Lincoln Global Inc.
• World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products •
• Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide •
Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com
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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Copyright © Lincoln Global Inc. • World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products • • Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide • Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com...
- Page 2 SAFETY WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS The engine exhaust from this product contains Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause can- chemicals known to the State of California to cause cer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
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Page 3: Electric Shock Can Kill
SAFETY ARC RAYS can burn. ELECTRIC SHOCK can 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover kill. plates to protect your eyes from sparks and 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits the rays of the arc when welding or observing are electrically “hot”... - Page 4 SAFETY WELDING and CUTTING CYLINDER may explode SPARKS can if damaged. cause fire or explosion. 7.a. Use only compressed gas cylinders 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. containing the correct shielding gas for the If this is not possible, cover them to prevent process used and properly operating the welding sparks from starting a fire.
- Page 5 SAFETY PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ 6. Eloigner les matériaux inflammables ou les recouvrir afin de prévenir tout risque d’incendie dû aux étincelles. Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce 7.
- Page 6 for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you Thank You to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product ••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE POLICY The business of The Lincoln Electric Company is manufacturing and selling high quality welding equipment, consumables, and cutting equip- ment.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Additional Safety Precautions ..................A-5 Welding Operation Output, Auxiliary Power Receptacles, and Plugs .........A-6 Motor Starting and Extension Cord Length Table ..............A-6 Electrical Device Used with the Ranger 3 Phase ..............A-7 Auxiliary Power While Welding, Standby Power Connections ..........A-8 Premises Wiring ........................A-9 ________________________________________________________________________________ Operation.........................Section b... -
Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION TEChNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - RANGER® 3 PhASE ( K2337-3) INPUT - GASOLINE ENGINE Description Operating Displacement Capacities Make/Model horsepower Starting Speed (RPM) cu. in. System (cu.cm.) 2 cylinder High Idle 3700 12VDC 4 Cycle Battery Air-Cooled Electric Start Fuel: Gasoline 41.1(674) Kohler Full Load 3500... -
Page 9: Safety Precautions
INSTALLATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When this welder is mounted on a truck or trailer, it’s frame must be electrically bonded to the metal frame of the vehicle. Use a #8 or larger copper wire connect- WARNING ed between the machine grounding stud and the Do not attempt to use this equipment until you frame of the vehicle. -
Page 10: Vehicle Mounting
INSTALLATION 3. Proper placement of the equipment on the trailer to FUEL insure stability side to side and front to back when being moved and when standing by itself while Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline. being operated or serviced. Observe fuel sight gauge in the base of the machine while filling to prevent overfilling. -
Page 11: Angle Of Operation
INSTALLATION WELDING OUTPUT CAbLES ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTION With the engine off, connect the electrode and work WARNING cables to the studs provided. These connections should be checked periodically and tightened if neces- • Lift only with equipment of sary. Loose connections will result in overheating of adequate lifting capacity. -
Page 12: Location And Ventilation
INSTALLATION • Position the “RANGE” switch to the “WIRE FEED LOCATION / VENTILATION CV” position. The welder should be located to provide an unrestrict- • Attach the single lead from the LN-25 control box ed flow of clean, cool air to the cooling air inlets and to to the work using the spring clip on the end of the avoid heated air coming out of the welder recirculating lead - it carries no welding current. -
Page 13: Premises Wiring
GFCI receptacle. The 120V auxiliary power receptacles should only be The RANGER 3 PHASE can provide both three phase used with three wire grounded type plugs or approved and single phase power, up to 11,500 watts of 480 double insulated tools with two wire plugs. - Page 14 480 V exceeded. This may necessitate 240V operation only. The 480 volt 3 phase output of the RANGER 3 PHASE is capa- ble of running most 480VAC 3 phase motors up to 10HP. A (FOR ALL SINGLE AND...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION 1. Install a double pole, double throw switch between AUXILIARY POWER WhILE WELDING the power company meter and the premises dis- connect. Simultaneous welding and power loads are permitted by following Table I. The permissible currents shown Switch rating must be the same or greater than the assume that current is being drawn from either the customer’s premises disconnect and service over- 120V or 240V supply (not both at the same time).
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Figure A.1 CONNECTION OF RANGER® 3 PhASE TO PREMISES WIRING WARNING Connection of RANGER® 3 PhASE to premises wiring must be done by a licensed electrician and must comply with the National Electrical Code and all other applicable electrical codes. See the INSTALLATION section for important information about not using 480V 3 Phase receptacle for con- nection to single Phase Premisis Wiring.
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Page 17: Operation
OPERATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WELDER CONTROLS - FUNCTION AND OPERATION Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read the engine manufacturer’s manual supplied with your welder. It includes ENGINE SWITCh important safety precautions, detailed engine The engine switch is used to Start the Engine, Select starting, operating and maintenance instructions, High Idle or Auto Idle while the engine is running, and and parts lists. - Page 18 OPERATION “ RANGE” SWITCh The “Range” switch is used to select one of four amperage ranges with generous overlap for Stick/TIG welding, or one Wire Feed welding range. Process Range Setting Current Range STICK/TIG 90 Max. 40 to 90 Amps (constant current) 145 Max.
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Page 19: Start In/Shutdown Instructions
OPERATION STARTING/ShUTDOWN INSTRUCTIONS STOPPING ThE ENGINE STARTING ThE ENGINE Remove all welding and auxiliary power loads and allow engine to run at low idle speed for a few minutes WARNING to cool the engine. • Do not touch electrically live parts Stop the engine by placing the Engine switch in the of electrode with skin or wet “OFF”... -
Page 20: Welding Process
OPERATION WELDING PROCESS The RANGER® 3 PHASE can be used with a broad For any electrodes the procedures should be kept range of DC stick electrodes. See “Welding Tips 1” within the rating of the machine. For electrode infor- included with the RANGER® 3 PHASE for electrodes within the rating of this unit and recommended weld- mation see the appropriate Lincoln publication. -
Page 21: Wire Feed Welding Processes (Constant Voltage
OPERATION WIRE FEED WELDING PROCESSES ARC GOUGING (CONSTANT VOLTAGE) The RANGER® 3 PHASE can be used for limited arc ® electrode recommended for use with The Innershield gouging. ® the RANGER® 3 PHASE is NR -211-MP. The elec- trode sizes and welding ranges that can be used with Set the Range switch to adjust output current to the the RANGER®... -
Page 22: Accessories
ACCESSORIES K704 Accessory Kit - Includes 35 ft (10.7m) 2/0 AWG elec- OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (Field Installed) trode cable, 30 ft. (9.1m) 2/0 AWG work cable, headshield with No. 12 filter, GC300 work clamp and Cooltong® 300 K2635-1 SMALL TWO-WhEEL ROAD TRAILER electrode holder. -
Page 23: Recommended Equipment
ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT Optional TIG Equipment: K939-1 Docking Kit - For Mounting the K930-2 TIG Module STICK on top of the RANGER® 3 PHASE. K704 Accessory Kit- (400 AMP Capacity) which K937-45 Control Cable Extension - Allows TIG Module to be includes: operated at distances up to 200ft. -
Page 24: Engine Oil Refill Capacities
MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION WARNING Make certain that the oil filler cap is securely tight- ened after checking or adding oil. If the cap is not have qualified personnel do the maintenance tight, oil consumption can increase significantly work. Turn the engine off before working inside which may be evidenced by white smoke coming the machine. -
Page 25: Air Cleaner And Other Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Use 4-stroke motor oil that meets or exceeds the AIR CLEANER AND OThER MAINTENANCE requirements for API service classification SG or SH. Always check the API SERVICE label on the oil con- • Air Cleaner - With normal operating conditions, the tainer to be sure it includes the letters SG or SH. -
Page 26: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS WARNING GASES FROM bATTERY can explode. OVERSPEED IS hAzARDOUS • Keep sparks, flame and cigarettes away from battery. To prevent EXPLOSION when: WARNING • INSTALLING A NEW bATTERY - disconnect negative cable from old battery first and connect to new bat- tery last. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
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 28 TROUbLEShOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PRObLEMS POSSIbLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION No welder output power or Auxiliary 1. Open in miscellaneous leads. Power. 2. Open lead in flashing or field circuit. 3. Faulty rotor. 4.
- Page 29 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 No voltage signal from the using auxiliary power. current sensor. Auxiliary power load less than 100 to 150 watts.
- Page 30 DIAGRAMS RANGER® 3 PhASE...
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Page 32: Dimension Print
DIMENSION PRINT RANGER® 3 PhASE... - Page 33 NOTES RANGER® 3 PhASE...
- Page 34 Do not touch electrically live parts or Keep flammable materials away. Wear eye, ear and body protection. • • • WARNING electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and • ground. Spanish No toque las partes o los electrodos Mantenga el material combustible Protéjase los ojos, los oídos y el •...
- Page 35 Keep your head out of fumes. Turn power off before servicing. Do not operate with panel open or • • • WARNING Use ventilation or exhaust to guards off. • remove fumes from breathing zone. Spanish Los humos fuera de la zona de res- •...
- Page 36 • World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products • • Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide • Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com...