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IM856
™
May, 2005
RANGER GXT
For Machines with Code Number 11154
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 thought-
ful operation on your part. DO
NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR
REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT READING THIS
MANUAL AND THE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED
THROUGHOUT. And, most
importantly, think before you act
and be careful.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Copyright
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i i SAFETY WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents The engine exhaust from this product contains 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. cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The Above For Diesel Engines The Above For Gasoline Engines ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY
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ii ii SAFETY ELECTRIC SHOCK can ARC RAYS can burn. 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” when the welder is on. open arc welding. Headshield and filter lens Do not touch these “hot” parts with your bare should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. skin or wet clothing. Wear dry, hole-free gloves to insulate hands. 4.b. Us
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iii iii SAFETY WELDING SPARKS can CYLINDER may explode cause fire or explosion. if damaged. 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. 7.a.Use only compressed gas cylinders If this is not possible, cover them to prevent containing the correct shielding gas for the the welding sparks from starting a fire. process used and properly operating Remember that welding sparks and hot regulators designed for the gas and materials from welding can easily go through small cracks pressure used. All hos
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iv iv 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. Quand on ne soude pas, poser la pince à une endroit isolé de manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- la masse. Un court-circuit accidental peut provoquer un antes: échauffement et un risqu
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v v for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product Thank You ��� as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately When this equipment is shipped, title passes to the purchaser upon receipt by the carrier. Consequently, Claims for material damaged in shipment must be made by the purchaser against the transportation company at the time the shipment
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vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................A-1 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................A-2 Machine Grounding..........................................................
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A-1 A-1 INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Ranger GXT (K2382-1 ) INPUT - GASOLINE ENGINE Description Operating Displacement Capacities Make/Model Starting Horsepower Speed (RPM) cu. in. System (cu.cm.) 2 cylinder High Idle 3700 12VDC 4 Cycle Battery Air-Cooled Fuel: Electric Start Gasoline 12 Gal (45.4 L) 38(624) Kohler Full Load 3500 Group 58 Engine. 20 HP @ Lubricating Oil: CH20S Battery Aluminum Alloy 3600 RPM 2.0 Qts. (1.9 L) (435 cold with Cast Iron Low Idle 2200 Cranking Liners, A
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A-2 A-2 INSTALLATION When this welder is mounted on a truck or trailer, it’s SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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. have thoroughly read the engine manufacturer’s Where this engine driven welder is connected to manual supplied with your welder. It includes premises wiring such as that
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A-3 A-3 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 being operated or serviced. Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline. Observe fuel gauge while filling to prevent overfilling. 4. Typical conditions of use, i.e., travel speed; rough- ness of surface on which the trailer will be operated; environmental conditions. WARNING (1) � Damage to the fuel
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A-4 A-4 INSTALLATION WELDING OUTPUT CABLES ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS With the engine off, connect the electrode and work cables to the studs provided. These connections WARNING should be checked periodically and tightened if neces- sary. Loose connections will result in overheating of � Lift only with equipment of the output studs. adequate lifting capacity. When welding at a considerable distance from the � Be sure machine is stable welder, be sure you use ample size welding cables. when
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A-5 A-5 INSTALLATION � Position the “RANGE” switch to the “WIRE FEED LOCATION / VENTILATION CV” position. The welder should be located to provide an unrestrict- ed flow of clean, cool air to the cooling air inlets and to � Attach the single lead from the LN-25 control box avoid heated air coming out of the welder recirculating to the work using the spring clip on the end of the back to the cooling air inlet. Also, locate the welder so lead - it carries no welding current. that engine exhaust
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A-6 A-6 INSTALLATION GND AUXILIARY POWER The RANGER GXT can provide up to 10,000 watts of 120/240 volts AC, single phase 60Hz power for con- tinuous use, and up to 11,000 watts of 120/240 volts AC, single phase 60Hz power peak use. The front of the machine includes three receptacles for connecting the AC power plugs; one 50 amp 120/240 volt NEMA 120 V 14-50R receptacle and two 20 amp 120 volt NEMA 5- 20R receptacles. Output voltage is within +/-10% at all 240 V loads up to rated capacity. 120
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A-7 A-7 INSTALLATION TABLE lll ELECTRICAL DEVICE USE WITH THE RANGER GXT. Type Common Electrical Devices Possible Concerns Resistive Heaters, toasters, incandescent NONE light bulbs, electric range, hot pan, skillet, coffee maker. Capacitive TV sets, radios, microwaves, Voltage spikes or high voltage appliances with electrical control. regulation can cause the capac- itative elements to fail. Surge protection, transient protection, and additional loading is recom- mended for 100% fail-safe
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A-8 A-8 INSTALLATION 1. Install a double pole, double throw switch between AUXILIARY POWER WHILE WELDING the power company meter and the premises disconnect. Simultaneous welding and power loads are permitted by following Table I. The permissible currents shown Switch rating must be the same or greater than assume that current is being drawn from either the the customer’s premises disconnect and service 120V or 240V supply (not both at the same time). overcurrent protection. Also, the “Output
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A-9 A-9 INSTALLATION Figure 1 CONNECTION OF RANGER GXT TO PREMISES WIRING 240 VOLT GROUNDED CONDUCTOR POWER 240 Volt 120 VOLT 60 Hz. COMPANY 3-Wire 120 VOLT Service METER NEUTRAL BUS N LOAD DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW SWITCH RATING TO BE THE SAME AS OR GREATER THAN PREMISES SERVICE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION. PREMISES DISCONNECT AND SERVICE GROUND OVERCURRENT 50 AMP PROTECTION 240 VOLT DOUBLE POLE 50 AMP, 120/240 CIRCUIT VOLT PLUG 240 VOLT BREAKER NEMA TYPE 14-50 GND N 50 AMP, 120/240 VOLT NOTE: No
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B-1 B-1 OPERATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WELDER CONTROLS - FUNCTION AND Do not attempt to use this equipment until you OPERATION 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. stop the Engine. ---------------------------
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B-2 B-2 OPERATION 6-PIN CONNECTOR “ RANGE” SWITCH For attaching optional remote control equipment. 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. LOCAL / REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH (See Accessory Section For “K” numbers) Process Range Setting Current Range STICK/TIG 80 Max. 50 to 80 Amps The toggle switch on the control panel labeled (constant current) 130 Max. 70 to 130 Amps "LOCAL" and "RE
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B-3 B-3 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” position. clothing. A fuel shut off valve is not required on the Ranger GXT because the fuel tank is mounted below the engine. � Keep flammable materia
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B-4 B-4 OPERATION SETTINGS FOR 1% THORIATED TUNGSTEN WELDING PROCESS For any electrodes the procedures should be kept TUNGSTEN RANGESWITCH APPROXIMATE DIAMETER (in.) SETTINGS CURRENT RANGE within the rating of the machine. For electrode infor- mation see the appropriate Lincoln publication. 1/8 80, 130, or 180 80 - 225 Amps 3/32 80 or 130 50 - 180
