CHARGING THE BATTERY

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MAINTENANCE

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

When you charge, jump, replace, or otherwise con- nect battery cables to the battery, be sure the polarity is correct. Improper polarity can damage the charging circuit. The VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS positive (+) battery terminal has a red terminal cover.

If you need to charge the battery with an external charger, disconnect the negative cable first, then the positive cable before you attach the charger leads. after the battery is charged, reconnect the positive battery cable first and the negative cable last. Failure to do so can result in damage to the internal charger

components.

Follow the instructions of the battery charger manu- facturer for proper charger settings and charging time.

NAMEPLATES / WARNING DECALS MAIN- TENANCE

Whenever routine maintenance is performed on this machine - or at least yearly - inspect all nameplates and labels for legibility. Replace those which are no longer clear. Refer to the parts list for the replacement item number.

WELDER / GENERATOR MAINTENANCE

STORAGE

Store the Vantage 500 in a clean, dry protected areas.

CLEANING

Blow out the generator and controls periodically with low pressure air. do this at least once a week in partic- ularly dirty areas.

BRUSH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

It is normal for the brushes and slip rings to wear and darken slightly. Inspect the brushes when a generator overhaul is necessary.

Do not attempt to polish slip rings while the engine is running.

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Lincoln Electric 500 manual Charging The Battery, Nameplates / Warning Decals Main- Tenance, Cleaning, Maintenance

500 specifications

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