High Altitude Operation; Lifting; Additional Safety Precautions; Pre-Operation Engine Service - Lincoln Electric RANGER 275 Operator's Manual

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HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION

At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mix-
ture will be too rich. Performance will decrease, and
fuel consumption will increase. A very rich mixture will
also foul the spark plug and cause hard starting.
High altitude performance can be improved by specific
modifications to the carburetor. If you always operate
your engine at altitudes above (6,000 feet) 1,800
meters, have a engine dealer perform this carburetor
modification.
Even with carburetor modification, engine horsepower
will decrease about 3.5% for each 1,000 feet (300
meter) increase in altitude. The effect of altitude on
horsepower will be greater than this if no carburetor
modification is made. Do not operate a modified
engine below 6,000 feet.

LIFTING

The Ranger 275 weighs approximately 469 lbs/212
kg. A lift bail is mounted to the machine frame and
should always be used when lifting the machine.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING
FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause
injury.
●
Do not lift this machine using lift
bale if it is equipped with a heavy
accessory such as trailer or gas
cylinder.
●
Lift only with equipment of adequate lifting
capacity.
●
Be sure machine is stable when lifting.
INSTALLATION

PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE

READ and UNDERSTAND the engine operating and
maintenance instructions supplied with this machine.
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• Keep hands way from the engine muffler or HOT
engine parts.
• Stop the engine when fueling.
• Do not smoke when fueling.
• Do not overfill the fuel tank.
• Wipe up spilled fuel and allow the fumes to clear
before starting the engine.
• Keep sparks and flame away from the fuel tank.
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OIL

The Ranger 275 is shipped with the engine filled with
SAE 10W-30 oil. CHECK THE OIL LEVEL BEFORE
YOU START THE ENGINE. If it is not full, add
enough oil to fill it to the full mark.
For more information on oil viscosity and service con-
ditions, see the MAINTENANCE section of this manu-
al and the engine Operator's Manual.
RANGER 275
CAUTION
WARNING
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