Hobart Welding Products OM-498 manual Maintenance

SECTION 7 – MAINTENANCE

7-1. Routine Maintenance

	Y Stop engine before maintaining.
Recycle	. See Engine Manual and Maintenance Label.
engine	Service more often if used in severe conditions.
fluids.	* To be done by Factory Authorized Service Agent.

Check fluid levels. See Section 4-4 or 4-5.

8 h	20 h
	Check and clean
Wipe up spills.	spark arrestor screen.
	See engine manual.

50 h

Service air cleaner element. See engine manual.

Clean and tighten weld terminals.

	100 h
Change oil. See	Check
engine manual and	spark
maintenance label.	plugs.
Clean Fuel	Clean and tighten battery
sediment cup.	connections	(Electric
	-Start models only).

200 h

Clean fuel tank and strainer.

Replace

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labels.

300 h

Check valve clearance.*

Repair or replace cracked cables.

500 h

Service welding generator brushes and slip rings. Service more often in dirty conditions.*

1000 h

Blow out or vacuum inside.

During heavy OR service, clean

monthly.

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