Lincoln Electric RANGER K2857-1 manual

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    Publication E6.89 | Issue D ate 01/12 © Lincoln Global, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ranger ® 225 ENGINE DRIVEN WELDERS Processes Stick, TIG, MIG, Flux-Cored, Gouging Product Number K2857-1 See inside for complete specs Output Range 50-225A DC 15-25V CV W elding 10,500 Watts Peak AC Generator 9,000 Watts Continuous AC Generator Rated Output - Curren[...]

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    [ 2 ] | Ranger ® 225 PERFORMANCE FEA TURES Arc Performance • Smooth DC welding output for a broad range of stick electrodes, such as Lincoln Excalibur ® 7018 (AWS E7018) and Fleetweld ® 5P+ (A WS E6010). Also ca pable of MIG, flux-cored, and TIG welding. • Choose DC(+) for a deep penetrating arc or DC(-) for less penetration on thin sheet me[...]

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    Ranger ® 225 | [ 3 ] KEY CONTROLS 1. Engine Hour Meter 2. 4 Position Output Range Selector 3. Circuit Breakers 4. 120 Volt AC Receptac les (NEMA 5-20R) 5. Output Stud Covers 6. Ground Stud 7. 120/240 Volt AC Full KV A Receptacle (NEMA 14-50R) 8. Fine Output Control 9. Engine Choke Control (Stainless Steel Cable) 10. Engine Start Switch with Idler [...]

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    [ 4 ] | Ranger ® 225 MACHINE SPECIFICA TIONS Product Name Ordering Information Description CC Rated Output Current/Voltage/Duty Cycle CV-Rated Output Current/Voltage/Duty Cycle Generator AC Power (2)(3) Dimension H x W x L inches (mm) Weight lbs. (kg) Ranger ® 225 (Kohler ® OHV) K2857-1 225 Amp DC Arc Welder 10,500 Watts Peak 9,000 Watts Continu[...]

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    Ranger ® 225 | [ 5 ] GENERAL OPTIONS Power Plug Kit (20 amp) Provides four 120V plugs rated at 20 amps each, and one dual voltage, full KV A plug ra ted at 120/240V , 50 amps. 120V plug may not be compatible with common household receptacles. Order K802N Full-KV A Power Plug One dual voltage plug rated at 120/240V , 50 amps. (NEMA 14-50P) Order T1[...]

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    Full - KV A Adapter Kit Provides convenient connection of Lincoln Electric equipment having a 240V AC 1-phase plug (NEMA 6- 50P) to the full-KV A receptacle on engine-driven welders. Order K1816-1 Magnum ® 100SG Spool Gun Designed to easily feed 4 in. (102 mm) diameter 1 lbs. (0.45 kg) spools of .030 in. (0.8 mm) or .035 in. (0.9 mm) diameter Supe[...]