Lincoln Electric SVM194-A B5.3, Refer to the Engine, Starting the Classic 300G GM 3.0L

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B5.3			OPERATION				B5.3
Air Cleaner - Heavy duty two stage dry type.					• When hauling the welder between job sites, close the
Muffler-A Muffler and stainless steel exhaust outlet					fuel feed valve beneath the fuel tank.
elbow are standard.					• If the fuel supply is cut off or runs out while the fuel
Engine Hour Meter - A meter to record hours of opera-					pump is operating, air may be entrapped in the fuel
					distribution system. If this happens, bleeding of the
tion.					fuel system may be necessary. Refer to the instruc-
Engine Protection - The system shuts the engine					tions in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual.
down in the event of sudden low oil pressure or high					REFER TO THE ENGINE
coolant temperature. A warning light on the control
panel will indicate such a fault. To reset the engine for					Operation and maintenance manual for additional
restarting, turn the ignition switch off then on.					information on the engine supplied with this welder.
High Idle RPM (OCV) Adjustment- A potentiometer is					WELDER OPERATION
mounted on the output rail that allows the operator to
adjust the high idle engine speed between 1700 and
1800 RPMʼS in 20 RPM increments. This is to allow fur-					DUTY CYCLE
ther adjustment of the OCV. Total OCV adjustment
							WARNING
range is about 10 Volts.
						ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
STARTING THE CLASSIC® 300G GM 3.0L						•	Do not touch electrically live parts or
						•	electrode with skin or wet clothing.
GASOLINE ENGINE							Insulate yourself from work and ground.
1.	Turn the “IDLER” switch to “HIGH”.(Optional )					FUMES & GASES can be dangerous.
2.	Turn the “IGNITION” switch to “ON”.					• Keep your head out of the fumes.
3.	Press the Start button. When the engine starts run-					• Use ventilation or exhaust to remove
	ning, release button. If the engine fails to start in 20						fumes from breathing zone.
	seconds, wait 30 seconds and repeat the above pro-					WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or
4.	cedure.
	Observe the oil pressure. If no pressure shows with-					explosion.
	in 30 seconds, stop the engine and consult the					• Keep flammable material away.
	engine operating manual. To stop the engine, turn
5.	the “IGNITION” switch to “OFF”.					ARC RAYS can burn.
	Allow the engine to run at high idle speed for sev-
	eral minutes to warm up. If idle control switch is left					• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.
	in “Auto” position, engine will run at 1600 RPM until
	engine coolant temperature	reaches 130 F.
Under NO conditions should ether or other starting
fluids be used!
----------------------------------------------------------------------				---	The NEMA output rating of the Classic® 300G is 300
STOPPING THE ENGINE					amperes at 32 arc volts on a 60% duty cycle (consult
					Specifications in this manual for alternate ratings).
• Turn the “IGNITION” switch to “OFF”					Duty cycle is based on a ten minute period; thus, the
					welder can be loaded at rated output for six minutes
• At the end of each dayʼs welding, check the crankcase					out of every ten minute period.
oil level, drain accumulated dirt and water from the
sediment bowl under the fuel tank and refill the fuel
tank to minimize moisture condensation in the tank.
Also, running out of fuel tends to draw dirt into the fuel
system.

CLASSIC® 300D & 300G