TABLE OF CONTENS
ARC ELECTRIC WELDING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................. i
SECTION 1 -- SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS ...............................................................................................................................................1
1 - 2 Symbol usage and definition ................................................................................................................................................1
SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................2
2 - 1 Specifications............................................................................................................................................................................2
2 - 2 Fuel Consumption Curves .....................................................................................................................................................2
2 - 3 AC Auxiliary Power ...................................................................................................................................................................2
2 - 4 Volts - Amperes Curves ..........................................................................................................................................................3
2 - 5 Duty Cylce ...................................................................................................................................................................................3
SECTION 3 INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................................................................4
3 - 1 Selection A Location & Moving Welding Source ...............................................................................................................4
3 - 2 Overall Dimensions .................................................................................................................................................................4
3 - 3 Exhaust Pipe..............................................................................................................................................................................4
3 - 4 Battery connections .................................................................................................................................................................5
3 - 5 Engine Prestarts Checks .......................................................................................................................................................5
3 - 6 Connecting To Ground The Welding Generator ...............................................................................................................6
3 - 7 Connectin Output Terminals .................................................................................................................................................6
3 - 8 Selecting & Preparing Weld Output Cables ......................................................................................................................7
SECTION 4 OPERATION...................................................................................................................................................................7
4 - 1 Controls ......................................................................................................................................................................................7
4 - 2 Polarity Selector AC/DC ..........................................................................................................................................................8
4 - 3 Coarse range selector ............................................................................................................................................................8
4 - 4 Hourmeter ..................................................................................................................................................................................8
4 - 5 Amperage/voltage fine control ..............................................................................................................................................9
4 - 6 Engine Control ..........................................................................................................................................................................9
4 - 7 Burnbank (Optional) ...............................................................................................................................................................9
4 - 8 Mig welding outputs and settings controls .................................................................................................................... 10
4 - 9 Optional controls and indicators.....................................................................................................................11
SECTION 5 AUXILIARY POWER ................................................................................................................................................... 1 2
5 - 1 Receptacles ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
5 - 2 Wiring instructions for AC plugs ...................................................................................................................................... 13
5 - 3 Electrical appliances used whit BRONCO 255 XD ..................................................................................................... 13
SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTINGS ............................................................................................................. 14
6 - 1 Routine Manitenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
6 - 2 Engine Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
6 - 3 Air Filter Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
6 - 4 Oil Change, Oil Filter And Fuel Filter .............................................................................................................................. 16
6 - 5 Connecting or replacing the battery ............................................................................................................................... 17
6 - 6 Adjustment engine speed .................................................................................................................................................. 18
6 - 7 Excitation windings protection .......................................................................................................................................... 19
6 - 8 Engine electric system Protection .................................................................................................................................. 19
6 - 9 Troubleshootings .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 0
Table 6-1 Welding Trouble ........................................................................................................................................................... 20
Table 6-2 Auxiliary Power Trouble.............................................................................................................................................. 20
Table 6-3 Engine Trouble ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 1
SECTION 7 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM............................................................................................................................................ 22
SECTION 8 AUXILIAR POWER GUIDE ....................................................................................................................................... 23
8 - 1 How Much Power Does Equipment Required .............................................................................................................. 23
8 - 2 How Much Power Does Supply The Generator ............................................................................................................ 23
SECTION 9 PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................................................ 26