Lincoln Electric 500 Pre-Operationengine, Fuel Use Diesel Fuel Only, Fuel Cap, Engine Coolant

A-4 INSTALLATION A-4

PRE-OPERATION ENGINE

READ the engine operating and maintenance instruc- tions supplied with this machine.

WARNING

• Keep hands away from the engine muf- fler or HOT engine parts.

•Stop engine and allow to cool before fuelling.

•Do not smoke when fuelling.

•Fill fuel tank at a moderate rate and do not over-fill.

•Wipe up spilled fuel and allow fumes to clear before starting engine.

•Keep sparks and flame away from tank.

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OIL

The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS is shipped with the engine crankcase filled with high quality SAE 10W-30 oil (API class CD or better). Check the engine oil level before starting the engine. If it is not up to the full mark on the dip stick, add oil as required. Check the oil level every four hours of running time during the first 35 run- ning hours. Refer to the engine Operatorʼs Manuals for specific oil recommendations and break-in information. The oil change interval is dependent on the quality of the oil and the operating environment. Refer to the engine Operatorʼs Manuals for the proper service and mainte- nance intervals.

FUEL USE DIESEL FUEL ONLY

Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh diesel fuel. The capaci- ty of the fuel tank is approximately 25 gallons (95 liters). See engine Operatorʼs Manual for specific fuel recom- mendations. Running out of fuel may require bleeding the fuel injection pump. NOTE: Before starting the engine, open the fuel shutoff valve (pointer to be in line with hose).

FUEL CAP

Remove the plastic cap covering from the Fuel Tank Filler neck and install the Fuel Cap.

ENGINE COOLANT

WARNING

HOT COOLANT can burn skin.

• Do not remove cap if radiator is hot.

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The welder is shipped with the engine and radiator filled with a 50% mixture of ethylene glycol and water. (See the MAINTENANCE section and the engine Owners Manual for more information on coolant.)

ENGINE BREAK-IN

Lincoln Electric selects high quality, heavy-duty indus- trial engines for the portable welding machines we offer. While it is normal to see a small amount of crankcase oil consumption during initial operation, excessive oil use, wet stacking (oil or tar like sub- stance at the exhaust port), or excessive smoke is not normal.

Larger machines with a capacity of 350 amperes and higher, which are operated at low or no-load condi- tions for extended periods of time are especially sus- ceptible to the conditions described above. To accomplish successful engine break-in, most diesel- powered equipment needs only to be run at a reason- ably heavy load within the rating of the welder for some period of time during the engineʼs early life. However, if the welder is subjected to extensive light loading, occasional moderate to heavy loading of the engine may sometimes be necessary. Caution must be observed in correctly loading a diesel/generator unit.

1.Connect the welder output studs to a suitable resistive load bank. Note that any attempt to short the output studs by connecting the welding leads together, direct shorting of the output studs, or con- necting the output leads to a length of steel will result in catastrophic damage to the generator and voids the warranty.

2.Set the welder controls for an output current and voltage within the welder rating and duty cycle. Note that any attempt to exceed the welder rating or duty cycle for any period of time will result in cat- astrophic damage to the generator and voids the warranty.

3.Periodically shut off the engine and check the crankcase oil level.

BATTERY CONNECTION

WARNING

GASES FROM BATTERY can explode.

• Keep sparks, flame and cigarettes away from battery.

To prevent EXPLOSION when:

•INSTALLING A NEW BATTERY — disconnect negative cable from old battery first and connect to new bat- tery last.

VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS