Lincoln Electric IM660 RANGER 200 - Manual (Page 16)

B-1 OPERATION
RANGER 200
B-1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Ranger 200 is a gasoline engine powered DC
stick welding power source and 120/240 volt AC
power generator. The engine drives a generator that
supplies three phase power for the DC welding circuit
and single phase power for the AC auxiliary outlets.
The DC welding control system uses state of the art
Chopper Technology (CT tm) for superior welding
peformance.
DESIGN FEATURES
FOR AUXILIARY POWER:
Start the engine and set the IDLER control switch to
the desired operating mode. Full power is available
regardless of the welding control settings providing no
welding current is being drawn.
The auxiliary power of the RANGER 200 consists of
two 20 Amp-120 VAC (5-20R) duplex receptacles and
one 50 Amp 120/240 VAC (14-50R) receptacle. The
240 VAC receptacle can be split for single phase 120
VAC operation.
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
PROCESSES:
Excellent DC stick welding (GMAW). The Ranger 200
can handle up to 3/16 dia. 6010 and 7018 elec-
trodes. Can also be used for limited scratch start TIG
welding.
EQUIPMENT:
K710 Accessory Kit which includes:
Electrode holder and cable
Ground clamp and cable
Headshield
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Always operate the welder with the hinged door
closed and the side panels in place.
Read and understand all Safety Precautions before
operating this machine. Always follow these and any
other safety procedures included in this manual and in
the Engine Owner’s Manual.
Only qualified personnel should install, use, or service
this equipment.
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
All generator/welder controls are located on the
Output Control Panel of the machine case front. See
figure on page B-2 and the explanations that follow.