Lincoln Electric 5000 manual Assembly of Wheels and Handle to the Tube Frame

A-4 INSTALLATION A-4

Assembly of Wheels and Handle to the Tube Frame

Tools Required - Two 9/16 wrenches or sockets, 3/8 wrench or socket and a rubber mallet or wooden block.

Refer to Figure A-2 for illustration of proper assembly.

a.)	Set the machine on blocks so that it is raised up off
	the floor by approximately 6 inches.
b.)	Install two of the vibration isolators (Item 1) to the
	bottom of each foot (Item 2) using one each of the
	supplied 3/8-16 X .875 hex head bolts and lock-
	washers on each foot. (Detail A)
c.)	Install the two feet to the alternator support channel
	using three each of the supplied 3/8-16 X .875 hex
	head bolts, lock-washers, and 3/8 - 16 hex nuts on
	each foot. (Detail A)
d.)	Install the two axle support brackets (Item 3) to the
	engine support channel using two each of the
	supplied 3/8-16 X .875 hex head bolts and lock-
	washers, two each of the supplied 3/8-16 hex nuts,
	two each of the large plain washers (spacers), and
	two each of the vibration isolators (Item 1). The two

Figure A-2

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Alternator Support Channel

3/8-16 Hex Nut (3)

Lockwasher (3)

3/8-16 x .875 Hex Bolt (3)

Foot

Item 2

3/8-16 x .875 Hex Bolt

Lockwasher

Rubber Isolator
Item 1	2	1

Detail A

vibration isolators are installed in the inward holes furthest from the tube frame. Refer to Figure A-2 Detail B. The two large washers must be installed between the vibration isolators and the underside of the channel. The remaining two large plain washers (spacers)are not used.

e.) Install one of the push nuts (Item 4) on one end of the axle (Item 5) by supporting the axle vertical and tapping on the push nut with a rubber mallet or wooden block.

f.) Install one wheel (Item 6) on to the axle and slide the axle through the slots in the two axle support brackets. The axle will rest on the two vibration iso- lators when the machine is set on the ground pro- viding a type of suspension for the axle.

g.) Install the other wheel and push nut on the other end of the axle.

h.) Loosen but do not remove the four screws that hold the handle clips (Item 7) to the fuel tank sup- port channel on the alternator end. Install the han- dle (Item 8) through the large holes in the channel and tighten the screws that were previously loos- ened. The height of the handle can be adjusted to suit the user.

	Engine Support Channel
	3/8-16 x .875 Hex Bolt (2)
Axle
Item 5	Lockwasher	Tubular Frame
	Hex Nut
		Wheel
		Item 6
		Push Nut
		Item 4

Rubber Isolator

Item 1

Large Plain Washer

(Spacer)

Axle Support Bracket Item 3

Detail B

7

3

1

6 4

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