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ENGINE OPERATION
WARNING
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you have thoroughly read the engine manufacturer’s manual supplied with your welder. It includes important safety precautions, detailed engine starting, operating and maintenance instructions, and parts lists.
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 the front of this operator’s manual.
Operate the welder with the doors closed. Leaving the doors open changes the designed air flow and can cause overheating.
Starting the Classic III Continental TM27 Gasoline Engine
1.Turn the Idler control switch to “High”.
2.Turn the Ignition control switch to “On”.
3.Pull out the choke control.
4.Press the Start button.
5.If the engine fails to start in 60 seconds, wait 30 seconds before repeating the above procedure.
6.Allow engine to run at high idle speed for several minutes to warm the engine. Cold engines tend to run at a speed too slow to supply the voltage required for proper idler operation.
7.As engine warms, slowly return the choke control to the in (off) position.
Starting the Classic III D Continental TMD27 Diesel Engine
1.Turn the Idler control switch to “High”.
2.Turn the Ignition control switch to “On”.
3.Push the reset button.
4.Press the Glow Plug button for 10 to 20 seconds.
5.Press the Start button. Release both buttons when engine starts.
6.If engine fails to start in 60 seconds, the reset button will pop out. Wait 30 seconds, reset and repeat the above procedure.
7.Allow engine to run at high idle speed for several minutes to warm the engine. Cold engines tend to run at a speed too slow to supply the voltage required for proper idler operation.
Note: Extreme cold weather starting may require longer glow plug operation.
WARNING
Under NO conditions should ether or other starting fluids be used in conjunction with the glow plugs. This may cause an explosion or fire!
Stopping the Engine
1.Turn the Ignition control switch “Off”
At the end of each day’s welding, refill the fuel tank to minimize moisture condensation in the tank. Also, running out of fuel tends to draw dirt into the fuel sys- tem.
When hauling the welder between job sites, close the fuel feed valve beneath the fuel tank. In gasoline engines, failure to turn fuel off when traveling can cause carburetor flooding and difficult starting at the new job site.
In diesel engines, if the fuel supply is cut off or runs out while the fuel pump is operating, air may be entrapped in the fuel distribution system. If this happens, bleeding of the fuel system may be necessary. See the Engine Operating Manual.
CLASSIC III AND IIID