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MAINTENANCE |
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CLEANING THE BATTERY |
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when dirty. If the terminals appear corroded, discon- | MAINTENANCE |
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Keep the battery clean by wiping it with a damp cloth |
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nect the battery cables and wash the terminals with an | STORAGE: Store the RANGER 305D in clean, dry | |||||
ammonia solution or a solution of 1/4 pound (0.1113 | ||||||
kg) of baking soda and 1 quart (0.9461) of water. Be | protected areas. |
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sure the battery vent plugs (if equipped) are tight so | CLEANING: Blow out the generator and controls peri- | |||||
that none of the solution enters the cells. |
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After cleaning, flush the outside of the battery, the bat- | odically with low pressure air. Do this at least once a | |||||
week in particularly dirty areas. |
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tery compartment, and surrounding areas with clear |
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water. Coat the battery terminals lightly with petroleum | RECEPTACLES: | Keep the electrical receptacles in | ||||
jelly or a | good condition. Remove any dirt, oil, or other debris | |||||
Keep the battery clean and dry. Moisture accumulation | from their surfaces and holes. |
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on the battery can lead to more rapid discharge and | CABLE CONNECTIONS: Check the welding cable | |||||
early battery failure. |
| connections at the weld output terminals often. | Be | |||
CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL | sure that the connections are always firm. |
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If battery cells are low, fill them to the neck of the filler | BRUSH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT: Itʼs normal | |||||
hole with distilled water and recharge. If one cell is low, | for the brushes and slip rings to wear and darken | |||||
check for leaks. |
| slightly. Inspect the brushes when a generator over- | ||||
CHARGING THE BATTERY |
| haul is necessary. | CAUTION |
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When you charge, jump, replace, or otherwise connect |
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battery cables to the battery, be sure the polarity is cor- |
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rect. Improper polarity can damage the charging cir- |
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cuit. The RANGER 305D positive (+) battery terminal |
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has a red terminal cover. |
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| WARNING |
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If you need to charge the battery with an external |
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Service and Repair should only be performed by |
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charger, disconnect the negative cable first, then the |
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positive cable before you attach the charger leads. | Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel. |
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After the battery is charged, reconnect the positive bat- | Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment | |||||
tery cable first and the negative cable last. Failure to do | may result in danger to the technician and machine | |||||
so can result in damage to the internal charger com- | operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For | |||||
ponents. |
| your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please |
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Follow the instructions of the battery charger manufac- |
| observe all safety notes and precautions. |
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turer for proper charger settings and charging time. |
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OPTIONAL SPARK ARRESTOR
WARNING
MUFFLER MAY BE HOT.
Allow the engine to cool before installing the spark arrestor!
Clean the spark arrestor after every 100 hours of use.
