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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................A-1
General Description..............................................................................................................A-2
Design Features...................................................................................................................A-2
Pre-Operation Installation.....................................................................................................A-3
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................A-3
Exhaust Spark Arrester.................................................................................................A-3
Location/Ventilation.......................................................................................................A-3
Stacking........................................................................................................................A-3
Angle of Operation........................................................................................................A-3
Machine Grounding.......................................................................................................A-3
Lift Bail..........................................................................................................................A-4
Trailers..........................................................................................................................A-4
Polarity Control and Cable Sizes..................................................................................A-4
Pre-Operation Service..........................................................................................................A-5
Oil..................................................................................................................................A-5
Fuel...............................................................................................................................A-5
Cooling System.............................................................................................................A-5
Battery Charging...........................................................................................................A-5
Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
Engine Operation.................................................................................................................B-1
Starting The Continental TM27 Engine................................................................................B-1
Starting The Continental TMD27 Engine..............................................................................B-1
Stopping the engine.............................................................................................................B-1
Welder Operation.................................................................................................................B-2
Duty Cycle............................................................................................................................B-2
Control of Welding Current...................................................................................................B-2
Idler Operation......................................................................................................................B-2
Auxiliary Power.............................................................................................................B-3
Carburetor Deicing Kit...............................................................................................B-3
Accessories....................................................................................................................Section C
Optional Features (Field Installed).......................................................................................C-1
Maintenance....................................................................................................................Section D
Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................D-1
General Instructions..............................................................................................................D-1
Cooling System.....................................................................................................................D-1
Bearings................................................................................................................................D-1
Commutator and Brushes.....................................................................................................D-1
Idler Maintenance.................................................................................................................D-2
Nameplates...........................................................................................................................D-2
Engine Service Chart............................................................................................................D-3
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................Section E
Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................E-1
Welder Troubleshooting........................................................................................................E-2
Electronic Idler Troubleshooting Guide.................................................................................E-3
Engine Troubleshooting Guide (TM27 Only)................................................................E-4, E-5
Diagrams..........................................................................................................................Section F
Wiring Diagram (Classic III)..................................................................................................F-1
Wiring Diagram (Classic III D)..............................................................................................F-2
Dimension Print....................................................................................................................F-3
Parts Manual..............................................................................P232 Series (IIID), P302 Series (III)