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 3 - ii
ii SAFETY ii ARC RAYS can burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks andthe rays of the arc when welding or observingopen arc welding. Headshield and filter lensshould conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 4.b. Use suitable clothing made from durable...
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FOR ELECTRICALLYpowered equipment. 8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse box before working onthe equipment. 8.b. Install equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manufacturer’srecommendations. 8.c. Ground the equipment in ac...
Page 5 - iv; PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ
iv SAFETY iv PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instruc- tions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent d a n s c e m a n u e l a u s s i b i e n q u e l e s p r é c a u t i o n s d e s û r e t é générales suivantes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A L...
Page 6 - Thank You; Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately
RANGER 8 LPG 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 th...
Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Page
vi vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................i - ivINTRODUCTORY INFORMATION ............................................................................vGENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................
Page 8 - RANGER 8 LPG; GENERAL DESCRIPTION; AUXILIARY POWER; OTHER FEATURES
1 1 RANGER 8 LPG GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Ranger ™ 8 LPG is a twin-cylinder LPG fuel engine driven multiprocess arc welder and AC power genera-tor. It is built in a heavy gauge steel case for durabilityon the job site. DESIGN FEATURES AC/DC STICK WELDING (Constant Current) • AC 40 - 225 Amps• DC 40 -...
Page 9 - Machine; SPECIFICATIONS; Engine
2 2 RANGER 8 LPG Machine Product Name Ordering Information K1616-1 Description Multi-Purpose Arc Welder with 8,000 watts of Auxiliary Power AC Constant Current 225A / 25V / 100% DC Constant Current 210A / 25V / 100% DC Constant Voltage 200A / 20V / 100% Max. O.C.V. 80V Auxiliary Power Welding Output...
Page 10 - OUTPUT VOLTS AC
3 3 RANGER 8 LPG AC STICK / TIG (CC) OUTPUT A 225 OUTPUT RANGE B 50 OUTPUT RANGE A B OUTPUT AMPS OUTPUT VOLTS AC 0 50 100 150 200 250 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 DC STICK / TIG (CC) OUTPUT OUTPUT AMPS OUTPUT VOLTS DC A 210 OUTPUT RANGE B 50 OUTPUT RANGE A B 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 0 10 20 30 40 5...
Page 11 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT; not
4 4 RANGER 8 LPG OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (Field Installed) Four Wheel Undercarriage (K933-1) - Allows move- ment of the Ranger 8 by hand without lifting. Easilyassembles to the Ranger 8. Includes two rugged, hardm o l d e d w h e e l s a n d t w o d u r a b l e , t w o p l y n y l o n4.80/4.00-8 pneumati...
Page 12 - RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT; STICK
5 5 RANGER 8 LPG RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT STICK Accessory Kit (K710) which includes: • Electrode Holder & Cable• Work Clamp & Cable• Headshield Remote Control Receptacle Kit (K892-1), and RemoteControl Kit (K857) are optional for remote currentcontrol. TIG Magnum™ TIG TorchMagnum Parts Kit and ...
Page 13 - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS; or; CAUTION
6 6 RANGER 8 LPG INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Safety Precautions Machine Grounding Because this portable engine driven welder or gener-ator creates it’s own power, it is not necessary to con-n e c t i t ’ s f r a m e t o a n e a r t h g r o u n d , u n l e s s t h emachine is connected to premises wiri...
Page 14 - Pre-Operation Service; Fuel; LPG; fuel can cause fire or explosion.
7 7 RANGER 8 LPG • The stem of the cylinder valve and where the valve is attached to the top of the cylinder. • All other fittings on top of the fuel cylinder. If growing bubbles appear, there is a leak. Re-tightenconnection or replace defective component. Retest tomake sure that there is no leak. L...
Page 15 - Welding Output Cables
8 8 RANGER 8 LPG Battery Connections This welder is shipped with the negative battery cabledisconnected. Make sure that the Engine Switch is inthe “OFF” position and attach the disconnected cables e c u r e l y t o t h e n e g a t i v e b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l b e f o r eattempting to operate ...
Page 16 - Angle of Operation; Connection of the LN-25 to the Ranger 8; Place the idler switch in the “AUTO” position.; Operate welder in open well ventilated
9 9 RANGER 8 LPG Angle of Operation Internal combustion engines are designed to run in alevel condition which is where the optimum perfor-mance is achieved. The maximum angle of operationfor the engine is 25 degrees from horizontal in anydirection. If the engine is to be operated at an angle,provisi...
Page 17 - Connection of the LN-7 to the Ranger 8; If the output “CONTROL” is set below “3” the; Additional Safety Precautions; • Maximum Open Circuit Voltage at 3700 RPM is 80 Volts RMS.; Ranger 8 LPG Typical Fuel Consumption
10 10 RANGER 8 LPG Connection of the LN-7 to the Ranger 8 a. Shut the welder off. b. Connect the LN-7 and the K240 contactor kit perinstructions on the connection diagram S17742 (can be found in the back of this manual). c. Place the “RANGE” switch to the “WIRE FEED”position and the “POLARITY” switc...
Page 18 - Energizes engine starter motor.
a. WeldingWhen the electrode touches the work, the welding arc is initiated and the engine accelerates to fullspeed. After welding ceases (and no auxiliary power isbeing drawn), the engine will return to low idleafter approximately 10 to 14 seconds. b. Auxiliary PowerWith the engine running at low i...
Page 19 - Backfiring may occur if; IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS; Welding Process; For best arc stability, use settings; MAX
12 12 RANGER 8 LPG After running at high engine speed for 10-14 seconds,the engine will go to low idle. Allow the engine to warm up by letting it run at low idlefor a few minutes. Stopping the Engine Remove all welding and auxiliary power loads andallow engine to run at low idle speed for a few minu...
Page 20 - Auxiliary Power
13 13 RANGER 8 LPG Wire Feed Welding Processes(Constant Voltage) The only Innershield ® electrode recommended for use with the Ranger 8 is NR ® -211-MP. The electrode sizes and welding ranges that can be used with theRanger 8 are shown in the following table: Diameter Wire Speed Approximate (in.) Ra...
Page 22 - Install a double pole, double throw switch between; Figure 1; CONNECTION OF RANGER 8 TO PREMISES WIRING
15 15 RANGER 8 LPG 1. Install a double pole, double throw switch between the power company meter and the premisesdisconnect. Switch rating must be the same or greater thanthe customer’s premises disconnect and serviceovercurrent protection. 2. Take necessary steps to assure load is limited to the ca...
Page 23 - ELECTRICAL DEVICE USE WITH THE RANGER 8 LPG.
16 16 RANGER 8 LPG CAUTION Certain Electrical devices cannot be powered by the RANGER 8 LPG. See Table A.2. TABLE A.2 ELECTRICAL DEVICE USE WITH THE RANGER 8 LPG. Type Common Electrical Devices Possible Concerns Resistive Heaters, toasters, incandescent NONE light bulbs, electric range, hot pan, ski...
Page 25 - CHAMPION RC12YC
18 18 RANGER 8 LPG 1. When replacing, jumping, or otherwise connectingthe battery to the battery cables, the properpolarity must be observed. Failure to observethe proper polarity could result in damage to thecharging circuit. The positive (+) battery cablehas a red terminal cover. 2. If the battery...
Page 26 - TROUBLESHOOTING; TROUBLE
19 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 RANGER 8 LPG TROUBLE A. No welder or output power. B. Engine will not idle down tolow speed. C. Engine will not go to high idlewhen attempting to weld. CAUSE 1. Open in miscellaneous leads. 2. Open lead in flashing or fieldcircuit. 3. Faulty rotor. 4. Faulty Potentiometer (R1)....
Page 27 - Engine is hard to start.; CAUSE; Spark plugs are fouled.; WHAT TO DO; Replace with known good one.
20 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 RANGER 8 LPG TROUBLE D. Engine will not go to high idlewhen using auxiliary power. E. Engine will not crank or ishard to crank. F. Engine shuts down. G. Engine does not developfull power. H. Engine is hard to start. CAUSE 1. No voltage signal from thecurrent sensor. 2. Auxiliar...
Page 28 - WIRING DIAGRAM; ram for a particular code is pasted inside
21 WIRING DIAGRAM 21 RANGER 8 LPG STARTER CR1 STARTER SOLENOID 12 VOLT IDLER SOLENOID 213 BATTERY AC AC B+ SWITCH REGULATOR FLYWHEEL ALTERNATOR B- HOUR METER 5E 5D S4 224B 224 213 "S4" SHOWN IN "AUTO" POSITION ENGINE COMPONENTS 224A 1 2 3 CONNECTOR PIN NUMBERS: 7 6 12 1 2 3 4 J1 LEAD...
Page 29 - DIAGRAMS
22 DIAGRAMS 22 RANGER 8 LPG STA RTER CR1 STA RTER SOLEN O ID 12 VO LT ID LER SOLEN OID 213 BAT TERY AC AC B+ SW IT CH REGULAT OR FLY W HEEL A LTERNA TO R B- HOUR ME TE R 5E 5D S4 224 B 224 21 3 "S4" S H O W N IN " AUT O " POSIT ION E N G INE CO MP O N E N TS 224A 123 CONN EC TOR PIN ...
Page 30 - CONNECTION DIAGRAMS; CONNECTION OF RANGER 8 TO LN-7 & K240 CONTACTOR KIT
23 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS 23 RANGER 8 LPG CONNECTION OF RANGER 8 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 powersource to the CV position. ...
Page 31 - DIMENSION PRINT
9.29 21.21 21.95 43.80 17.00 26.59 30.28 19.11 9.31 M17215-4 CRM28731 9.09 9.09 UNDERCARRIAGE MOUNTING HOLES 42.25 42.00 CENTER OF GRAVITY WITH OIL IN ENGINE AND FULL FUEL TANK. 11.31 FOR OIL FILTER REMOVAL 8.80 30.00 2.75 24 DIMENSION PRINT 24 RANGER 8 LPG DIMENSION PRINT - Ranger 8 LPG (Kohler)
Page 32 - NOTES
Page 35 - Lincoln Welding School; BASIC COURSE; weeks of fundamentals
There is a 10% discount on all orders of $50.00 or more for shipment at one time to one location.Orders of $50 or less before discount or orders outside of North America must be prepaid with charge, check or money order in U.S. Funds Only.Prices include shipment by 4 th Class Book Rate for U.S.A. Ma...
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WARNING AVISO DE PRECAUCION ATTENTION WARNUNG ATEN ÇÃ O Spanish French German Portuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION FOR THIS EQUIPMENT AND THE CONSUMABLES TO BEUSED AND FOLLOW YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES. SE RECOMIENDA LEER Y ENTENDER LAS I...