Hobart Welding Products OM-486 Installation, Installing Welding Generator, Engine Prestart Checks

SECTION 4 – INSTALLATION

4-1. Installing Welding Generator

Movement

YDo not lift unit from end.

OR

Airflow Clearance

18in

(460 mm)

	18 in
18 in	(460 mm)

(460 mm)
18 in	18 in
	(460 mm)
(460 mm)

YDo not weld on base. Weld- ing on base can cause fuel tank fire or explosion. Bolt unit down using holes pro- vided in base.

YAlways ground generator frame to vehicle frame to pre- vent electric shock and static electricity hazards.

1Generator Base

2Metal Vehicle Frame

3Equipment Grounding Terminal

4Grounding Cable

Use #10 AWG or larger insulated copper wire.

Location

OR

Grounding	3	Y If unit does not have GFCI re-
1		ceptacles,	use	GFCI-
	4
GND/PE		protected extension cord.

OR

	Electrically bond genera-
	tor frame to vehicle frame
2	by metal-to-metal contact.	2

install1 12/99 – Ref. ST-800 652 / Ref. ST-800 477-A / ST-158 936-A / S-0854

4-2. Engine Prestart Checks

1/2 in

(13 mm)

Full

Full

Gasoline

Check all fluids daily. Engine must be cold and on a level surface. Unit is shipped with 10W30 engine oil.

.Follow run-in procedure in engine manual.

.This unit has a low oil pressure shut- down switch. However, some condi- tions may cause engine damage be- fore the engine shuts down. Check oil

level often and do not use the oil pres- sure shutdown system to monitor oil level.

1 Fuel

Add fresh fuel before starting engine the first time (see maintenance label for specifi- cations). Fill fuel tank up to 1/2 in. (13 mm) from top to allow room for expansion. Check fuel level on a cold engine before use each day.

Ref. ST-151 983 / ST-801 942-C / Ref. ST-800 395

2 Oil

After fueling, check oil with unit on level sur- face. If oil is not up to full mark on dipstick, add oil (see maintenance label).

.To improve cold weather starting:

Keep battery in good condition. Store battery in warm area off concrete surface.

Use correct grade oil for cold weather.

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