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MAINTENANCE

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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 Ownerʼs 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.

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Routine Maintenance

At the end of each dayʼs use, refill the fuel tank to minimize moisture condensation in the tank. Running out of fuel tends to draw dirt into the fuel system. Also, check the crankcase oil level and add oil if indicated.

KOHLER ENGINE

FREQUENCY

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED

 

 

Daily or Before

• Fill fuel tank.

Starting Engine

• Check oil level.

• Check air cleaner for dirty, loose, or dam-

 

 

aged 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

• Replace fuel filter element.

Every 100 Hours

• Clean or replace air filter element. (1)

 

 

Every 100 Hours

• Spark Arrester

Every 200 Hours

• Replace oil filter. (1)

Every 200 Hours

• Check spark plug and gap

 

• Check fuel lines and clamps.

 

 

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

SUBARU ROBIN ENGINE

FREQUENCY

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED

 

 

Daily or Before

• Fill fuel tank.

Starting Engine

• Check oil level.

• Check air cleaner for dirty, loose, or damaged parts.

 

 

• Check air intake and cooling areas, clean as necessary.

 

• Inspect for loose hardware and retighten.

 

• Check for fuel leakage from fuel system. Repair if needed.

After initial 20 Hours

•Change oil and oil filter.

Every 50 Hours

• Clean spark plugs.

• Clean outer element of air cleaner.

 

Every 100 Hours

• Change engine oil. (1)

 

• Clean fuel strainer.

Every 200 Hours

• Replace air cleaner assembly. (1)

• Inspect, clean, and re-gap Spark Plugs.

 

 

• Change engine oil filter. (1)

 

• Clean Carburetor.

Every 500 Hours

• Clean cylinder head.

 

• Adjust engine valve clearance.

 

• Replace spark plugs.

Every 1000 Hours

• Replace fuel lines and filter.

 

 

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

ENGINE MAINTENANCE COMPONENTS

ITEM

 

MAKE AND PART NUMBER

 

 

KOHLER CH23S ENGINE

SUBARU ROBIN EH65 ENGINE

 

Code Numbers 11401 and above

Code Number 11422 and above

Oil Filter

Kohler 12 050

01, Fram PH8172

Subaru Robin 248-65801-00, Fram PH4967

 

 

 

 

Air Filter Element

Kohler 47 083

03, Fram CA79

Subaru Robin 263-32610-A1

 

 

 

Air Filter Pre-Cleaner

Kohler 24 083 02

N/A

 

 

 

 

Fuel Filter

Kohler 24 050

13

Subaru Robin 011-00600-20

 

 

 

Spark Plug

Champion RC12YC (.030" Gap)

Subaru Robin X65-01407-30, NGK BPR4EY

 

 

 

Battery

BCI Group 58 (435 CCA)

BCI Group 58 (435 CCA)

 

 

 

 

RANGER® 250

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IM919 specifications

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