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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................A-2
Machine Grounding.......................................................................................................A-2
Spark Arrester...............................................................................................................A-2
Towing, Vehicle Mounting.............................................................................................A-2
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-3
Fuel, Oil.........................................................................................................................A-3
Battery Connections......................................................................................................A-3
Welding Cable Connections..........................................................................................A-4
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-4
Lifting, Additional Safety Precautions............................................................................A-4
High Altitude Operation.................................................................................................A-4
Muffler Relocation .........................................................................................................A-4
Location and Ventilation................................................................................................A-5
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-5
Connection of Wire Feeders .........................................................................................A-5
Connection of Tig Module .............................................................................................A-5
Additional Safety Precautions,Welding Operation Output.............................................A-5
Auxiliary Power Receptacles, and Plugs .............................................................................A-6
Motor Starting and Extension Cord Length Table ................................................................A-6
Electrical Device Used with the Ranger 10,000 Plus, and Ranger 10,000 ..........................A-7
Auxiliary Power While Welding, Standby Power Connections ............................................A-8
Premises Wiring ...................................................................................................................A-9
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Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................................B-1
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
Welder Controls Function and Operation.............................................................................B-1
Polarity, Range and Control Switch......................................................................................B-2
Start in/Shutdown Instructions.....................................................................................................B-3
Starting the Engine........................................................................................................B-3
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................B-3
Stopping the Engine......................................................................................................B-3
Break-In Period .............................................................................................................B-3
Welding Process ..................................................................................................................B-4
Stick (Constant Current) Welding..................................................................................B-4
TIG (Constant Current) Welding ..................................................................................B-4
Wire Feed Welding Processes (Constant Voltage)......................................................B-4
Arc Gouging ..................................................................................................................B-4
Summary of Welding Processes...................................................................................B-5
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Accessories.....................................................................................................Section C
Optional Equipment...............................................................................................C-1
Recommended Equipment....................................................................................C-2
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Maintenance ....................................................................................................Section D
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................D-1
Routine Engine Maintenance ..........................................................................D-1,D2
Engine Adjustments...............................................................................................D-3
Slip Rings ..............................................................................................................D-3
Battery Maintenance.......................................................................................D-3
Engine Maintenance Parts..............................................................................D-3
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Troubleshooting..............................................................................................Section E
How to Use Troubleshooting Guide.......................................................................E-1
Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................E-2, E-3
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Wiring Diagrams & Dimension Print..............................................................Section F
Wiring and Connection Diagrams ...........................................................F-1 Thru F-4
Dimension Print......................................................................................................F-5
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Parts List.................................................................................................................P-481
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