Lincoln Electric SVM120-A Welder User Manual


 
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand this entire section before oper-
ating your RANGER 10-LX.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have
thoroughly read all the operation and maintenance
manuals supplied with your machine. They include
important safety precautions; detailed engine starting,
operating, and maintenance instructions; and parts
lists.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts or
electrodes with your skin or wet cloth-
ing.
Insulate yourself from the work and
ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
FUMES AND GASES can be dan-
gerous.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
Use ventilation or exhaust to remove
fumes from breathing zone.
WELDING SPARKS can cause
fire or explosion.
• Keep flammable material away.
• Do not weld on containers that have held
combustibles.
ARC RAYS can burn.
• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.
ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
• Use in open, well ventilated areas or
vent exhaust to the outside.
• Do not stack anything on or near the
engine.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Do not operate this equipment with
any of its doors open or guards off.
• Stop the engine before servicing it.
• Keep away from moving parts.
Only qualified personnel should install, use, or ser-
vice this equipment.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The RANGER 10-LX is a diesel-engine driven, multi-
process AC and DC arc welder and AC power genera-
tor for commercial and residential applications. As a
generator it can supply up to 10,000 continuous watts
of 115/230 volt, 60 Hz, single-phase AC power to
operate AC power tools, battery chargers, and light-
ing; it can also be used to provide standby power. As
a welder it provides 250 amps of AC current for weld-
ing with AC stick electrodes or 250 amps of DC cur-
rent for DC stick welding. The RANGER 10-LX can
also perform AC/DC TIG welding and DC semiauto-
matic wire feed welding.
The RANGER 10-LX is powered by the Kubota
DH850B-88 water-cooled, three-cylinder diesel
engine.
OPERATION
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RANGER 10-LX
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