Lincoln Electric POWER ARC 5000 - Manual (Page 37)

D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• 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, get
replacements from a Lincoln Distributor. See the
EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST at the back of
this manual.
Read the Safety Precautions in the front of this manu-
al and in the Briggs & Stratton Operating and
Maintenance Instructions manual before working on
the POWER ARC 5000.
Keep all equipment safety guards, covers, and
devices in position and in good repair. Keep your
hands, hair, clothing, and tools away from the recoil
housing, fans, and all other moving parts when start-
ing, operating, or repairing this machine.
ROUTINE AND PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
To prevent the engine from accidentally starting, dis-
connect the spark plug lead before servicing the
engine.
See Table D.1 for a summary of maintenance inter-
vals for the items listed below. Follow either the
hourly or the calendar intervals, whichever come first.
More frequent service may be required, depending on
your specific application and operating conditions.
Table D.2 shows engine maintenance replacement
parts and numbers.
OIL: Check the oil level after every 5
hours of operation or daily. BE SURE
TO MAINTAIN THE OIL LEVEL.
Change the oil the first time after 5 hours of oper-
ation. Then, under normal operating conditions,
change the oil after every 50 hours or once a year,
whichever occurs first. If the engine is operated
under heavy load or in high ambient temperatures,
change the oil every 25 hours.
Drain the oil from the drain plug located on the side of
the engine block or from the drain plug located at the
bottom of the engine cover on the generator end.
Remove the oil dip-stick and add 1.5 quarts of oil.
Check the level with the dip-stick. Do not overfill.
Use the grade and viscosity recommended in the
Engine Owner’s Manual.
FIGURE D.1 - OIL DRAIN AND
REFILL LOCATION
1. OIL DIP STICK - OIL FILL TUBE
2. OIL DRAIN PLUGS
FUEL: At the end of each day’s use, refill
the fuel tank to minimize moisture conden-
sation and dirt contamination in the fuel
line.
ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS
OVERSPEED IS HAZARDOUS - The maximum
allowable high idle speed for this machine is 3750
RPM, no load. DO NOT tamper with the governor
components or setting or make any other adjustments
to increase the maximum speed. Severe personal
injury and damage to the machine can result if operat-
ed at speeds above maximum.
Adjustments to the engine are to be made only by a
Lincoln Service Center or an authorized Field Service
Shop.
POWER ARC 5000
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
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