Lincoln Electric IM544-B manual PRE-OPERATION Engine Service, High Altitude Operation, Towing, Oil

A-3 INSTALLATION A-3

HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION

At higher altitudes, output derating may be necessary. As a rule of thumb, derate the welder output 5% for every 400 meters (1312 ft.) above 1000 meters (3280 ft.).

Contact a Deutz Service Representative for any engine adjustments that may be required for high altitude operation.

TOWING

The recommended trailer for use with this equipment for road, in-plant and yard towing by a vehicle(1) is Lincoln’s K953-1. If the user adapts a non-Lincoln trailer, he must assume responsibility that the method of attachment and usage does not result in a safety hazard nor damage the welding equipment. Some of the factors to be considered are as follows:

1.Design capacity of trailer vs. weight of Lincoln equipment and likely additional attachments.

2.Proper support of, and attachment to, the base of the welding equipment so that there will be no undue stress to the trailer’s framework.

3.Proper placement of the equipment on the trailer to insure stability side to side and front to back when being moved and when standing by itself.

4.Typical conditions of use, such as travel speed, roughness of surface on which the trailer will be operated, and environmental conditions.

5.Proper preventative maintenance of trailer.

6.Conformance with federal, state and local laws.1

1Consult applicable federal, state and local laws regarding specific requirements for use on public high- ways.

PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE

READ the engine operating and maintenance instruc- tions supplied with this machine.

WARNING

•Stop engine and allow to cool before fueling.

•Do not smoke when fueling.

•Fill fuel tank at a moderate rate and do not overfill.

•Wipe up spilled fuel and allow fumes to clear before starting engine.

•Keep sparks and flame away from tank.

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OIL

The Commander is shipped with the engine crankcase filled with high quality SAE 10W-30 oil (API class CD or better). Check the oil level before starting the engine. If it is not up to the full mark on the dip stick, add oil as required. Check the oil level every four hours of running time during the first 35 running hours. Refer to the engine Operator’s Manual for specific oil recommendations and break-in information. The oil change interval is dependent on the quality of the oil and the operating environment. Refer to the engine Operator’s Manual for the proper ser- vice and maintenance intervals.

FUEL USE DIESEL FUEL ONLY

Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh diesel fuel. The capac- ity of the fuel tank is 25 gallons (94.6 liters). See engine Operator’s Manual for specific fuel recommendations. The Commander 400 is protected by a low fuel shutdown to prevent the engine from running out of fuel. The machine will indicate a low fuel condition by turning on the low fuel light. A time of 30 minutes will elapse once the low fuel light illuminates before the machine will shut- down. A restart of the machine will restart the timer to allow the operator to override this feature. The amount of reserve fuel remaining in the tank after the first shutdown will vary from machine to machine. The operator must determine the amount of fuel remaining before re-starting the machine. Running out of fuel may require bleeding the fuel injection pump.

NOTE: Before starting the engine, open the fuel shutoff valve (lever to be in line with hose) located on the side the fuel pre-filter / water separator housing.

COMMANDER 400