I am in need of an Owners Manual for my Lincoln Electric Model- Ranger 8 Code-9972 which is powered by An Onan Performer 16 Gasoline Type Engine? I would prefer a download of a pdf Doc. That is free. Can you help me?

engines don't "pull" fuel to carb , it either gravity flows (tank over top carb) there or its pumped there , I do believe the kohler engines from 8 hp thru 25 hp use a vacuum activated fuel pump (three hoses on it) these do go bad over time and need replaced , also there are fuel filters on all these engines that need to be replaced seasonally they are not cleanable there disposable

Check movement of the governor arm without it running. You should be able to move it by hand. If it is stuck, it could be the idle solenoid, or possibly something else more major.

Hi, you can search on amazon for replacement parts. here: Amazon com ranger 8 onan engine parts. I hope I have helped. Cheers

Voltage regulator

The engine has low oil level shutdown. It may be the reason for stopping.

Use the welder only at level condition. Check the oil level, before every start.
If no result, find and check the oil sensor contact (if possible replace with good to check). Try with disconnected and shortened contact prior to buying a new one.

Other possible reasons you already checked

Better late then never! im-308 total lube oil is 4 pints for a briggs and stratton engine
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and 3.5 for an onan engine with filter change.

Note: an internal kill switch will shut down the engine if the oil level drops below a minumum

operating level on the onan engine only.

on your welder use a multi-viscosity sae sj grade or better oil. recommended is 10w-30.

if you work in cold environments use 5w-30 oil , it's thinner and will flow easier

during cold starts. Synthetic oil is better. just more expensive. change oil at least

every 100 hours for better performance. good luck!

Millerwelds.com Owners manual. You can download any manual for any miller product they have ever made for free. Here is the link. Download to your pc/print out whatever works. i always save a copy of my welder to the pc for future reference.

http://millerwelds.com/om/o4434b_mil.pdf

hi, have a look on this site...it has just about every owners manual
http://manuals.syntigroep.nl/manuals.htm

my 20 hp onan won't start it's getting fuel and spark. it will fire and almost run then stop. and a few times poped back through the carb. it has good compresson .and the flywheel key has been replaced

Hi Paul,
I know that you want a Kohler CH18S but I can't find the spec number you need (Kohler web site won't work with my browser), your Kohler engine deal ought to be able to look this up for you.

Carl