Maintenance, Warning caution warning – Lincoln Electric VANTAGE 500 (CE) IM894-B User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

D-4

COOLING SYSTEM

HOT COOLANT

can burn skin.

• Do not remove cap if radiator is

hot.

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Check the coolant level by observing the level in the

radiator and recovery bottle. Add 50/50 antifreeze /

water solution if the level is close to or below the

"LOW" mark. do not fill above the "FULL" mark.

Remove radiator cap and add coolant to radiator. Fill

up to the top of the tube in the radiator filler neck

which includes a connecting hose coming from the

thermostat housing.

To drain the coolant, open the valve at the bottom of

the radiator. Open the radiator cap to allow complete

drainage. (Tighten the valve and refill with a 50/50

antifreeze/water solution.) Use an automotive grade

(low silicate) ethylene glycol antifreeze. The cooling

system capacity is 9.5 quarts (9.0L.). Squeeze upper

and lower radiator hoses while filling to bleed air from

system coolant. Replace and tighten the radiator cap.

Always premix the antifreeze and clean tap water

before adding to the radiator. It is very important

that a precise 50/50 solution be used with this

engine year round. This gives proper cooling dur-

ing hot weather and freezing protection to -34° F (-

37° C).

Cooling solution exceeding 50% ethylene glycol

can result in engine overheating and damage to

the engine. Coolant solution must be premixed

before adding to radiator.

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Periodically remove the dirt from the radiator fins.

Periodically check the fan belt and radiator hoses.

Replace if signs of deterioration are found.

TIGHTENING THE FAN BELT

If the fan belt is loose, the engine can overheat and

the battery lose its charge. Check tightness by press-

ing on the belt midway between the pulleys. It should

deflect about .25 in.(6.4 mm) under a load of 20 lbs.(9

Kg).

FUEL

At the end of each day’s use, refill the fuel tank to min-

imize moisture condensation and dirt contamination in

the fuel line. Do not overfill; leave room for the fuel to

expand.

Use only fresh No. 2D diesel fuel, the use of No. 1D

diesel fuel is recommended in place of No. 2D at tem-

peratures below 23°F (-5°C). Do not use kerosene.

See the Engine Operator's Manual for instructions on

replacing the fuel filter.

BLEEDING THE FUEL SYSTEM

You may need to bleed air from the fuel system if the

fuel filter or fuel lines have been detached, the fuel

tank has been ran empty or after periods of long stor-

age. It is recommended that the fuel shutoff valve be

closed during periods of non-use.

To avoid personal injury, do not bleed a hot

engine. This could cause fuel to spill onto a hot

exhaust manifold, creating a danger of fire.

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Bleed the fuel system as follows:

1. Fill the fuel tank with fuel.

2. Open the fuel shut off valve.

3. Loosen bleed fitting on the fuel injector manifold.

4. Operate hand priming lever until fuel comes out the

bleed screw on the injector manifold. This could

take 20-30 seconds of rapid operation of the prim-

ing lever. Tighten bleed fitting on injector manifold.

5. Follow normal STARTING procedures until engine

starts.

VANTAGE

®

500 (CE)

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

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