Table Of Contents - Lincoln Electric RANGER IM836-B Operator's Manual

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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................A-2
Location and Ventilation ................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-2
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-2
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-2
High Altitude Operation .................................................................................................A-2
High Temperature Operation ........................................................................................A-2
Cold Weather Operation ...............................................................................................A-2
Towing...........................................................................................................................A-3
Vehicle Mounting...........................................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-3
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-3
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-3
Engine Coolant..............................................................................................................A-4
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-4
Muffler Outlet Pipe ........................................................................................................A-4
Spark Arrester ...............................................................................................................A-4
Remote Control .............................................................................................................A-4
Electrical Connections ..........................................................................................................A-4
Machine Grounding .......................................................................................................A-4
Welding Terminals ........................................................................................................A-5
Welding Output Cables .................................................................................................A-5
Cable Installation...........................................................................................................A-5
Auxiliary Power Receptacles and Plugs ...............................................................................A-6
Standby Power Connections ................................................................................................A-6
Premises Wiring ...................................................................................................................A-7
Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders.................................................................A-8,A-9
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Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
For Auxiliary Power ..............................................................................................................B-1
Engine Operation..................................................................................................................B-1
Add Fuel ...............................................................................................................................B-1
Break in Period .....................................................................................................................B-1
Welder Controls .............................................................................................................B-2,B-3
Engine Controls ....................................................................................................................B-3
Starting and Stopping the Engine .................................................................................B-4
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-4
Duty Cycle ..............................................................................................................B-4,B-5
Constant Current (Stick) Welding..................................................................................B-5
Downhill Pipe (Stick) Welding .......................................................................................B-5
Tig Welding ...................................................................................................................B-5
Typical Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes .........................................................B-5
Wire Welding-CV...........................................................................................................B-6
Arc Gouging ..................................................................................................................B-6
Auxiliary Power .............................................................................................................B-7
Simultaneous Welding and Auxiliary Power Loads .......................................................B-7
Extension Cord Recommendations...............................................................................B-7
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Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C
Field Installed
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Options / Accessories ...............................................................................C-1
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