Lincoln Electric IM10043-A manual Kohler Engine, Engine Maintenance Components, Frequency

D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

•Have qualified personnel do all maintenance and troubleshooting work.

•Turn the engine off before working inside the machine or servicing the engine.

•Remove guards only when necessary to perform maintenance and replace them when the maintenance requiring their removal is complete. If guards are missing from the machine, obtain replacements from a Lincoln Distributor. (See Operating Manual Parts List.)

Read the Safety Precautions in the front of this manual and in the Engine Owner’s Manual before working on this machine.

Keep all equipment safety guards, covers, and devices in position and in good repair. Keep hands, hair, clothing, and tools away from the gears, fans, and all other moving parts when starting, operating, or repairing the equipment.

KOHLER ENGINE

FREQUENCY	MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
Daily or Before	• Check oil level.
Starting Engine	• Check air cleaner for dirty, loose,
	or damaged parts.
	• Check air intake and cooling
	areas, clean as necessary.
5 Hours	First Oil Change
Every 25 Hours	• Service air pre-cleaner..
Every 100 Hours	• Change engine oil. (1)
Every 100 Hours	• Clean or replace air filter ele-
	ment. (1)
Every 100 Hours	• Spark Arrester
Every 200 Hours	• Replace oil filter. (1)
Every 200 Hours	• Check spark plug and gap
Every 2 Years	• Check fuel lines and clamps.

(1)Service more frequently when used in dusty areas and/or at high ambient temperatures.

Routine Maintenance

At the end of each day’s use, make certain that the valve on the LPG fuel supply cylinder is closed. Also, check the crankcase oil level and add oil if indicated.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE COMPONENTS

ITEM	MAKE AND PART NUMbER
	KOHLER CH23S ENGINE
Oil Filter	Kohler 12 050 01, Fram PH8172
Air Filter Element	Kohler 47 083	03, Fram CA79
Air Filter Pre-Cleaner	Kohler 24 083	02
Spark Plug	Champion RC12YC (.030" Gap)
Battery	BCI Group 58 (435 CCA)

RANGER® 305LPG