Page 2 - SAFETY; WARNING; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS; The Above For Diesel Engines
FOR ENGINEpowered equipment. 1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running. ____________________________________________________ 1.b. Operate engines in open, well-ventilated areas or vent the engine exhaust fumes outdoors....
Page 5 - PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ
PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- antes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A L’Arc 1. Protegez-vous contre la secousse électriq...
Page 6 - Thank You; Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately; ENGINE SERVICE
Thank You for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and...
Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation .......................................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................A-1I...
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vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Maintenance ....................................................................................................Section D Safety Precautions ................................................................................................D-1Routine Maintenance.................
Page 9 - INSTALLATION; INPUT - DIESEL ENGINE
A-1 INSTALLATION RANGER 8+ DIESEL A-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - RANGER 8+ DIESEL (K1632-1) Make/Model Description Speed (RPM) Displacement Starting Capacities System Ruggerini 2 cylinder High Idle 3700 51.9 cu. in 12VDC battery Fuel: 9.0 gal. RD 201 4 Cycle Low Idle 2200 (851 cc) 34.0 L Diesel Engi...
Page 10 - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
RANGER 8+ DIESEL A-2 INSTALLATION A-2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Only qualified personnel should install,use, or service this equipment. LOCATION AND VENTILATION Whenever you use the RANGER 8+ DIESEL, be surethat clean cooling air can flow through the machine’sdiesel engine and the...
Page 11 - LIFTING; PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE; OIL
RANGER 8+ DIESEL A-3 INSTALLATION A-3 LIFTING T h e R A N G E R 8 + D I E S E L w e i g h s a p p r o x i m a t e l y695 lbs/315 kg. A lift bail is mounted to the machineframe and should always be used when lifting themachine. ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FALLING EQUIPMENT can causeinjury. ● Do not...
Page 12 - FUEL; SPARK ARRESTER; CAUTION
RANGER 8+ DIESEL A-4 INSTALLATION A-4 FUEL Fill the fuel tank with clean No. 2, diesel fuel only. Donot fill to the top of the filler neck to allow room forexpansion. The RANGER 8+ DIESEL has a 9 gallon (34 liter) fueltank with a top fill and fuel gauge mounted on the fueltank. See the OPERATION and...
Page 13 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS; MACHINE GROUNDING; TOTAL COMBINED LENGTH OF
RANGER 8+ DIESEL A-5 INSTALLATION A-5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS See Figure B.1 in the OPERATION section of thismanual for the location of the 115 and 230 volt recep-tacles, weld output terminals, circuit breakers andground stud. MACHINE GROUNDING Because the RANGER 8+ DIESEL creates its ownpower from i...
Page 14 - CIRCUIT BREAKERS; PREMISES WIRING
RANGER 8+ DIESEL A-6 INSTALLATION A-6 AU X I L I A RY P OW E R R E C E P TAC L E S ,PLUGS, AND HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT The control panel of the RANGER 8+ DIESEL fea-tures three auxiliary power receptacles: See FigureB.1. • Two 15 amp, 115 volt duplex (double outlet) recepta- cles. • One 50 amp 115/230 v...
Page 15 - CONNECTION OF RANGER 8+ DIESEL TO PREMISES WIRING
RANGER 8+ DIESEL A-7 INSTALLATION A-7 Connection of RANGER 8+ DIESEL to premiseswiring must be done by a licensed electrician andmust comply with the National Electrical Code andall other applicable electrical codes. 230 Volt 60 Hz. 3-Wire Service POWER COMPANY METER 230 VOLT 115 VOLT 115 VOLT LOAD ...
Page 16 - OPERATION; GENERAL DESCRIPTION; AUXILIARY POWER; OTHER FEATURES
B-1 OPERATION RANGER 8+ DIESEL B-1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The RANGER 8+ DIESEL is a diesel-engine driven,multi-process AC and DC arc welder and AC powergenerator for commercial and residential applications.As a generator it can supply up to 9,000 continuouswatts of 115/230 volt, 60 Hz, single-phase AC ...
Page 17 - DIESEL ENGINE; WELDER; LIMITATIONS; ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
B-2 OPERATION B-2 DIESEL ENGINE Ruggerini - RD 201 features: • Air cooled, twin cylinder. • Direct injection. • Crankcase in diecast aluminium. • Forced lubrication with oil pump. • Spin on oil filter. • Centrifugal speed governor. • Automatic mechanical fuel supplement. RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS WEL...
Page 18 - CONTROLS AND SETTINGS; OUTPUT PANEL CONTROLS
B-3 OPERATION B-3 CONTROLS AND SETTINGS A l l g e n e r a t o r / w e l d e r c o n t r o l s a r e l o c a t e d o n t h eO u t p u t C o n t r o l P a n e l o f t h e m a c h i n e c a s e f r o n t .Diesel engine idler control, and start/stop controls arealso on the case front. See Figure B.1 and...
Page 20 - ENGINE OPERATION; USE DIESEL FUEL ONLY; STARTING THE ENGINE; STOPPING THE ENGINE
B-5 OPERATION B-5 RANGER 8+ DIESEL ENGINE OPERATION D O N O T R U N T H E E N G I N E A T E X C E S S I V ESPEEDS. The maximum allowable high idle speedfor the RANGER 8+ DIESEL is 3750 RPM, no load.Do NOT adjust the governor screw on the engine.Severe personal injury and damage to the machinecan res...
Page 21 - TYPICAL RANGER 8+ DIESEL FUEL; S e e a d d i t i o n a l w a r n i n g i n f o r m a t i o n
B-6 OPERATION B-6 RANGER 8+ DIESEL BREAK-IN PERIOD Any engine will use a small amount of oil during its“ b r e a k - i n ” p e r i o d . F o r t h e d i e s e l e n g i n e o n t h eRANGER 8+ DIESEL, break-in is about 50 runninghours. C h e c k t h e o i l e v e r y f o u r h o u r s d u r i n g b r...
Page 22 - WELDING PROCESS
B-7 OPERATION B-7 RANGER 8+ DIESEL WELDING PROCESS STICK (CONSTANT CURRENT) WELDING C o n n e c t w e l d i n g c a b l e s t o t h e " T O W O R K ” a n d"ELECTRODE” studs. Start the engine. Set the" P o l a r i t y ” s w i t c h t o t h e d e s i r e d p o l a r i t y . S e t t h e“RAN...
Page 24 - RANGER 8+ DIESEL SIMULTANEOUS WELDING AND POWER LOADS
B-9 OPERATION B-9 RANGER 8+ DIESEL AUXILIARY POWER The RANGER 8+ DIESEL can provide up to 9,000watts of 115/230 volts AC, Single phase 60 HZ powerfor continuous use. The front of the machine includesthree receptacles for connecting AC power Plugs, one50 amp 115/230 volt NEMA 14-50R receptacle andtwo...
Page 25 - 15V DUPLEX RECEPTACLES
B-10 OPERATION B-10 RANGER 8+ DIESEL 115/230 VOLT DUAL VOLTAGE RECEPTACLE The 115/230 volt receptacle can supply up to 40 ampsof 230 volt power to a two wire circuit, up to 40 ampsof 115 volt power from each side of the three wire cir-cuit, (up to 80 amps total). Do not connect the 115volt circuits ...
Page 26 - ACCESSORIES
C-1 ACCESSORIES C-1 GENERAL OPTIONS / ACCESSORIES The following options/accessories are available foryour RANGER 8+ DIESEL from your local LincolnDistributor. K957-1 Two-Wheel Trailer - For in-plant and yard towing. Suitable for road towing with optional fenderand light kit. Load capacity is 1150 lb...
Page 28 - ACCESSORIES - CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
RANGER 8+ DIESEL ACCESSORIES - CONNECTION DIAGRAMS C-3 C-3 CONNECTION OF RANGER 8+ DIESEL TO LN-7 & K240 CONTACTOR KIT WARNING: Turn the power off when making connections. N.A. Use power source polarity switch to set for desired electrode polarity. Position the output selector switch on the powe...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE; ROUTINE MAINTENANCE; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 1. At the end of each day’s use, refill the fuel tank to minimize moisture condensation in the tank.Running out of fuel tends to draw dirt into the fuel system. Also, check the crankcase and air cleaneroil levels and add oil if indicated. Make certain that the...
Page 30 - ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS; SLIP RINGS; ENGINE MAINTENANCE COMPONENTS; ITEM; MAKE AND PART NUMBER
D-2 MAINTENANCE D-2 ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS OVERSPEED IS HAZARDOUS The maximum allowable high idle speed for thismachine is 3750 RPM, no load. Do NOT tamperwith governor components or setting or make anyo t h e r a d j u s t m e n t s t o i n c r e a s e t h e m a x i m u mspeed. Severe personal injury a...
Page 31 - TROUBLESHOOTING
RANGER 8+ DIESEL E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING E-1 If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION This Troubleshooti...
Page 32 - PROBLEMS
E-2 TROUBLESHOOTING E-2 RANGER 8+ DIESEL Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshoo...
Page 35 - DIAGRAMS; WIRING DIA
F-1 DIAGRAMS F-1 RANGER 8+ DIESEL WIRING DIA GRAM - RANGER 8+ DIESEL M19107 12-11-97 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diag ram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. If t...
Page 36 - MAXIMUM O
F-2 DIAGRAMS F-2 RANGER 8+ DIESEL M19108 12-11-97 MAXIMUM O VERALL DIMENSIONS: LENGTH: 48.12 IN. WIDTH: 19.09 IN. HEIGHT : 30.75 IN.
Page 37 - NOTES
Page 38 - Lincoln Welding School
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