Miller Electric Blue Star 3500 manual Maintenance

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SECTION 8 − MAINTENANCE

8-1. 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 5-4or 5-5.

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

unreadable

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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