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.
•Remove guards only when necessary to perform maintenance and replace them when the mainte- nance 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 manu- al 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 your hands, hair, clothing, and tools away from the fans, and all other moving parts when starting, operating, or repairing the equipment.
ROUTINE AND PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
To prevent the engine from accidentally starting, dis- connect the spark plug leads before servicing the engine.
See Table D.1 (Kohler engine) or D.2 (Onan Engine) for a summary of maintenance intervals for the items listed in Table D.3. Follow either the hourly or the cal- endar intervals, whichever comes first. More frequent servicing may be required, depending on your specific application and operating conditions. See Figure D.1 for major component locations.
At the end of each day’s use, refill the fuel tank to min- imize 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.
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TABLE D.1 – KOHLER ENGINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FREQUENCY | MAINTENANCE REQUIRED | |
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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 |
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5 Hours | • | First Oil Change |
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Every 25 Hours | • | Service air |
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Every 100 Hours | • | Change engine oil1 |
| • | Replace fuel filter element |
| • | Clean or replace air filter element1 |
| • | Clean spark arrestor |
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Every 200 Hours | • | Replace oil filter1 |
| • | Check spark plug and gap |
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Every 2 Years | • | Check fuel lines and clamps |
1Service more frequently when used in dusty areas and/or at high ambient temperatures.
