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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................A-1
Installation Instructions. ........................................................................................................A-2
Location and Ventilation ................................................................................................A-2
Storing ...........................................................................................................................A-2
Stacking ........................................................................................................................A-2
Angle of Operation ........................................................................................................A-2
Lifting.............................................................................................................................A-3
Additional Safety Precautions .......................................................................................A-3
Pre-Operation Engine Service..............................................................................................A-3
Oil ..................................................................................................................................A-3
Fuel ...............................................................................................................................A-4
Battery Connections ......................................................................................................A-4
Spark Arrester ...............................................................................................................A-4
Electrical Connections ..........................................................................................................A-5
Machine Grounding .......................................................................................................A-5
Welding Cable Connections ..........................................................................................A-5
Auxiliary Power Receptacles, Plugs, and Hand-Held Equipment ........................................A-6
Circuit Breakers ....................................................................................................................A-6
Premises Wiring ...................................................................................................................A-6
Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
General Description..............................................................................................................B-1
Design Features ...................................................................................................................B-1
Other Features .....................................................................................................................B-1
Recommended Applications.................................................................................................B-2
Limitations ............................................................................................................................B-2
Additional Safety Precautions .............................................................................................B-2
Controls and Settings ..................................................................................................................B-3
Machine Controls ..........................................................................................................B-3
Engine Operation .................................................................................................................B-5
Before Starting the Engine ............................................................................................B-5
Starting the Engine........................................................................................................B-5
Stoping the Engine ........................................................................................................B-5
Break-In Period .............................................................................................................B-6
Welding Operation................................................................................................................B-6
Welding Process ..................................................................................................................B-7
Stick (Constant Current) Welding..................................................................................B-7
TIG (Constant Current) Welding ...................................................................................B-7
Wire Feed Welding (CV) ...............................................................................................B-7
Summary of Welding Processes and Machine Settings ...............................................B-8
Auxiliary Power.....................................................................................................................B-9
Simultaneous Welding and Power Loads .....................................................................B-9
115 / 230 Volt Dual Voltage Receptacle .....................................................................B-10
115 V Duplex Receptacles ..........................................................................................B-10
Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C
General Options / Accessories ..............................................................................C-1
TIG Welding Options / Accessories.......................................................................C-1
Semiautomatic FCAW and MIG Welding Options / Accessories.........................................C-2
Connection Diagrams for Accessories ..................................................................C-3
Summary of Contents for RANGER 8 + DIESEL
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