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WELDING PROCESS
For any electrodes the procedures should be kept with-
in the rating of the machine. For electrode information
see the appropriate Lincoln publication.
STICK (CONSTANT CURRENT) WELDING
Connect welding cables to the "TO WORK” and
"ELECTRODE” studs. Start the engine. Set the
"Polarity” switch to the desired polarity. The “RANGE”
switch markings indicate the maximum current for that
range as well as the typical electrode size for that
range. The “OUTPUT” Control provides fine adjust-
ment of the welding current within the select range. For
maximum output within a selected range set the “OUT-
PUT” Control at 10. For minimum output within a
selected range set the “OUTPUT” Control at 5. (“OUT-
PUT” Control settings below 5 may reduce arc stabili-
ty) For best overall welding performance set the
“RANGE” Switch to the lowest setting and the OUT-
PUT” Control near the maximum to achieve the
desired welding current.
RANGE SETTING
TYPICAL
CURRENT RANGE
ELECTRODE SIZE
The RANGER® 10,000 can be used with a broad
range of AC and DC stick electrodes. See “Welding
Tips 1” included with the RANGER® 10,000 for elec-
trodes within the rating of this unit and recommended
welding currents of each.
TIG (CONSTANT CURRENT) WELDING
The K930-[ ] TIG Module installed on a RANGER®
10,000 provides high frequency and shielding gas con-
trol for AC and DC GTAW (TIG) welding processes.
Output control is from the RANGER® 10,000. The out-
put control on the TIG Module is not functional. After
flow time is adjustable from 0 to 55 seconds.
When using the RANGER® 10,000 for AC TIG welding
of aluminum, the following settings and electrodes are
recommended:
RANGER® 10,000 & RANGER® 10,000 PLUS
OPERATION
B-5 B-5
SETTINGS FOR PURE TUNGSTEN
TUNGSTEN RANGE SWITCH APPROXIMATE
DIAMETER (in.) SETTINGS \CURRENT RANGE
1/8 90 or 145 80 - 150 Amps
3/32 90 or 145 45 - 130 Amps
1/16 90 40 - 80 Amps
90 MAX.
145 MAX.
210(DC)/225(AC)
MAX.
3/32
1/8
5/32
40 TO 90 AMPS
70 TO 145 AMPS
120 TO 210(DC),
225(AC) AMPS
The K930-[ ] TIG Module should be used with the
RANGER® 10,000 on high idle to maintain satisfactory
operation. It can be used in the AUTO position but the
delay going to low idle after welding is ceased will be
increased if the AFTER FLOW CONTROL is set above 10
seconds.
NOTE: For AC TIG Welding, the maximum TIG welding
output currents on each range setting will be approxi-
mately 50% higher than those marked on the nameplate.
This is due to the special nature of the AC TIG welding
arc. Do not AC TIG weld on the 225AC range setting. The
output current may exceed the rating of the RANGER®
10,000.
WIRE FEED WELDING PROCESSES
(CONSTANT VOLTAGE)
The Innershield® electrode recommended for use with
the RANGER® 10,000 is NR
®
-211-MP. The electrode
sizes and welding ranges that can be used with the
RANGER® 10,000 are shown in the following table:
The RANGER® 10,000 is recommended for limited “MIG”
welding (GMAW - gas metal arc welding). The recom-
mended electrodes are .030” and .035” L-50 and L-56.
They must be used with a blended shielding gas such as
C25 (75% Argon - 25% CO
2
). The welding ranges that
can be used with the RANGER® 10,000 are shown in the
following table:
ARC GOUGING
The RANGER® 10,000 can be used for limited arc goug-
ing. Set the Range switch to adjust output current to the
desired level for the gouging electrode being used
according to the ratings in the following table:
Diameter Wire Speed Approximate
(in.) Range In./Min. Current Range
.035 80 - 110 75A to 120A
.045 70 - 130 120A to 170A
.068 40 - 90 125A to 210A
Diameter Wire Speed Approximate
(in.) Range In./Min. Current Range
.030 75 - 300 50A to 130A
.035 100 - 250 90A to 175A
SETTINGS FOR 1% THORIATED TUNGSTEN
TUNGSTEN RANGE SWITCH APPROXIMATE
DIAMETER (in.) SETTINGS CURRENT RANGE
1/8 90, 145, or 210 80 - 225 Amps
3/32 90 or 145 50 - 180 Amps
1/16 90 or 145 45 - 120 Amps
ELECTRODE SETTING CURRENT RANGE (DC, electrode positive)
1/8 30 - 60 Amps
5/32 90 - 150 Amps
3/16 150 - 250 Amps
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