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MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Have qualified personnel do the maintenance work. Turn the engine off before working inside the machine. In some cases, it may be neces- sary to remove safety guards to perform required maintenance. Remove guards only when necessary and replace them when the maintenance requiring their removal is com- plete. Always use the greatest care when work- ing near moving parts.
Do not put your hands near the engine cooling blower fan. If a problem cannot be corrected by following the instructions, take the machine to the nearest Lincoln Field Service Shop.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing.
•Insulate yourself from work and ground
•Always wear dry insulating gloves.
ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
• Use in open, well ventilated areas or vent exhaust outside.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
•Do not operate with doors open or guards off.
• Stop engine before servicing.
•Keep away from moving parts.
See additional warning information at front of this operator’s manual.
General Instructions
1.Blow out the welder and controls with an air hose at least once every two months. In particularly dirty locations, this cleaning may be necessary once a week. Use low pressure air to avoid driving dirt into the insulation.
2.“Current Range Selector” contacts should not be greased. To keep the contacts clean, rotate the current control through its entire range frequently. Good practice is to turn the handle from maximum to minimum setting twice each morning before starting to weld.
3.Change the crankcase oil and oil filter after the first 50 hours of operation and thereafter at regular intervals using the proper grade of oil. See the recommendations in the engine operation manual.
4.Inspect the air filter daily - - more often in dusty conditions when necessary clean or replace. The filter should never be removed while the engine is running. The air filter should never be removed while the engine is running. The air filter element part number is Donaldson #181050 or Nelson #70206N.
5.When necessary, remove the sediment bowl from beneath the gas tank and clean out any accumulat- ed dirt and water. Replace the fuel filter in the fuel line as needed. In an emergency, the fuel filter can be
6.Fan belts tend to loosen after the first 50 hours of operation. Check engine operation manual and tighten if necessary. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
7.Put a drop of oil on the “Current Range Selector” shaft at least once every month.
8.Keep governor and carburetor toggles and butterfly valve shaft clean and lubricated.
9.See the engine manufacturers operation manual for detailed engine maintenance and troubleshoot- ing instructions.
Cooling System
The Classic I is equipped with a pressure radiator. Keep the radiator cap tight to prevent loss of coolant. Clean and flush the cooling system periodically to pre- vent clogging the passage and overheating the engine. When antifreeze is needed, always use the permanent type.
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CLASSIC I
LINCOLN ®
ELECTRIC