Lincoln Electric IM871-A manual Pre-Operationengine Service, Gasoline Fuel Only, Stacking, Tilting

A-3 INSTALLATION A-3

STACKING

POWER-ARC 5500 machines CANNOT be stacked.

TILTING

Place the machine on a secure, level surface whenev- er you use it or store it. Any surfaces you place it on other than the ground must be firm, non-skid, and structurally sound.

The gasoline engine is designed to run in a level posi- tion for best performance. It can operate at an angle,

FUEL

Fll the fuel tank with clean, fresh, regular grade lead- free gasoline. DO NOT MIX OIL WITH THE GASO- LINE. Remove the fuel cap slowly to release pres- sure. Keep hands away from the engine muffler or HOT engine parts.

WARNING

but this should never be more than 15 degrees in any direction. If you do operate it at a slight angle, be sure to check the oil regularly and keep the oil level full. Also, fuel capacity will be a little less at an angle.

LIFTING

The POWER-ARC 5500 should be lifted by two peo- ple. (It weighs 160 lbs/72.5 kg.) Its welded tube roll cage is designed to make lifting easy.

ANGLE OF OPERATION

GASOLINE

can cause fire or explosion.

•Stop engine while fueling.

•Do not smoke when fueling.

•Keep sparks and flame away from tank.

•Do not leave unattended while fueling.

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

•Do not overfill tank, fuel expan- sion may cause overflow.

Internal combustion engines are designed to run in a level condition to achieve optimum performance. The maximum angle of operation for the engine is 15 degrees from horizontal in any direction. Be certain to place the machine on a firm, non-skid, structural sup- porting surface. Anchor unit if necessary.

If you are operating the engine at a slight angle, be certain to check the oil regularly and maintain a level, full oil condition. The effective fuel capacity will also be slightly less than the specified 1.6 gallon (6.1 liters).

PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE

Read and understand the information about the gaso- line engine in the OPERATION and MAINTENANCE sections of this manual and the engine owner’s manu- al before you operate the POWER-ARC 5500.

OIL

The Power-Arc 5500 with the Robin / Subaru 9HP engine and the Power-Arc 5500 with the Honda 9 HP engine are supplied with low oil protection. Both engines are equipped with protection that will shut down the engine in the event of a low oil condition. The engine cannot be restarted until sufficient oil is added.

The POWER-ARC 5500 is shipped with the engine filled with SAE 10W-30 oil. CHECK THE OIL LEVEL BEFORE YOU START THE ENGINE. This is an added precaution. When full, the oil level should be at the top of the fill plug hole. If it is not full, add enough oil to fill it. Be sure the fill plug is tight. Change oil after the first 20 hours of operation. For more oil fill and service information, see the Engine owner’s manual.

GASOLINE FUEL ONLY

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The POWER-ARC 5500 has a fuel tank mounted on the engine. See the engine owner’s manual for more details about fuel.

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