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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
•Have qualified personnel do all maintenance and troubleshooting work.
•Turn the engine off before working inside the machine or servicing the engine.
•Remove guards only when necessary to perform maintenance and replace them when the maintenance requiring their removal is complete. If guards are missing from the machine, obtain replacements from a Lincoln Distributor. (See Operating Manual Parts List.)
Read the Safety Precautions in the front of this manual and in the Engine Owner’s Manual before working on this machine.
Keep all equipment safety guards, covers, and devices in position and in good repair. Keep hands, hair, clothing, and tools away from the gears, fans, and all other moving parts when starting, operating, or repairing the equipment.
ROUTINE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
DAILY
•Check the Engine oil levels .
•Refill the fuel tank to minimize moisture condensa- tion in the tank.
•Check water separator for water and drain if neces- sary.
•Check coolant level.
WEEKLY
Blow out the machine with low pressure air periodical- ly. In particularly dirty locations, this may be required once a week.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the “Periodic Checks” section of the Engine Operator’s Manual for the recommended maintenance schedule of the following:
a)Engine Oil and Filter
b)Air Cleaner
c)Fuel Filter - and Delivery System
d)Alternator Belt
e)Battery
f ) Cooling System
Refer to Table D.1 at the end of this section for vari- ous engine maintenance components.
AIR FILTER
CAUTION
•Excessive air filter restriction will result in reduced engine life.
WARNING
•Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning the air cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.
CAUTION
•Never run the engine without the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear will result from contaminants, such as dust and dirt being drawn into the engine.
The diesel engine is equipped with a dry type air filter. Never apply oil to it. Service the air cleaner as follows:
Replace the element as indicated by the service indi- cator. (See Service Instructions and Installation Tips for Engine Air Filter.)
VANTAGE® 575 CUMMINS