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D-2

 

 

MAINTENANCE

D-2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 

 

 

4.

When necessary, remove the sediment bowl, if so

 

 

 

 

equipped, from beneath the fuel

tank and clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

5.

out any accumulated dirt and water.

 

Have qualified personnel do the maintenanc

e

Follow the engine service schedule in this manual

 

work. Turn the engine off before working inside

 

and the detailed maintenance and troubleshooting in

 

the machine. In some cases, it may be necessary

 

the engine manufacturerʼs manual.

 

 

to remove safety guards to perform required

 

 

 

maintenance. Remove guards only when neces-

COOLING SYSTEM

 

 

sary and replace them when the maintenance

The PIPELINER® 200D KUBOTA is equipped with a

 

requiring their removal is complete. Always use

 

the

greatest care when working near moving

pressure radiator. Keep the radiator cap tight to pre-

 

parts.

 

 

 

vent loss of coolant. Clean and flush the cooling sys-

 

 

 

 

tem periodically to prevent clogging the passage and

 

Do not put your hands near the engine cooling

overheating the engine. When antifreeze is needed,

 

blower fan. If a problem cannot be corrected by

always use the permanent type.

 

 

following the instructions, take the machine to

 

 

 

 

the nearest Lincoln Field Service Shop.

BEARINGS

 

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ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

 

 

This welder is equipped with a double-shielded ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not touch electrically live parts or

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrode with skin or wet clothing.

bearing having sufficient grease to last indefinitely

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Insulate yourself from work and

under normal service. Where the welder is used con-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ground

 

 

 

stantly or in excessively dirty locations, it may be nec-

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Always wear dry insulating gloves.

essary to add one half ounce of grease per year. A pad

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of grease one inch wide, one inch long, and one inch

high weighs approximately one half

ounce. Over-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Use in open, well ventilated areas or

greasing is far worse than insufficient greasing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

vent exhaust outside.

 

 

 

When greasing the bearings, keep all dirt out of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

area. Wipe the fittings completely clean and use clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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equipment. More bearing failures are caused by dirt

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVING PARTS can injure.

 

 

introduced during greasing than from insufficient

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not operate with doors open or

grease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

guards off.

 

 

 

COMMUTATOR AND BRUSHES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Stop engine before servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Keep away from moving parts.

 

WARNING

 

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See additional warning information at

 

 

 

front of this operatorʼs manual.

 

 

Uncovered rotating equipment can be dangerous.

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Use care so your hands, hair, clothing or tools do

not catch in the rotating parts. Protect yourself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from particles that may be thrown out by the rotat-

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

 

ing armature when stoning the commutator.

 

 

 

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1. Blow out the welder and controls with an air hose at

Shifting of the commutator brushes may result in:

 

 

 

 

least once every two months. In particularly dirty

 

- Change in machine output

 

 

 

 

 

locations, this cleaning may be necessary once a

 

- Commutator damage

 

 

 

 

 

week. Use low pressure air to avoid driving dirt into

 

- Excessive brush wear

 

 

 

 

 

the insulation.

 

 

 

Periodically inspect the commutator, slip rings, and

2. “Current Range Selector” contacts should not be

brushes by removing the covers. DO NOT remove or

replace these covers while the machine is running.

 

 

 

 

greased. To keep the contacts clean, rotate the cur-

Commutators and slip rings require little attention.

 

 

 

 

rent control through its entire range frequently. Good

However, if they are black or appear uneven, have

 

 

 

 

practice is to turn the handle from maximum to min-

them cleaned by an experienced maintenance man

 

 

 

 

imum setting twice each morning before starting to

using fine sandpaper or a commutator stone. Never

 

 

 

 

weld.

 

 

 

use emery cloth or paper for this purpose.

3. Put a drop of oil on the “Current Range Selector”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shaft at least once every month.

PIPELINER® 200D KUBOTA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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