Engine bottom, as shown in figure d.1, Maintenance – Lincoln Electric COMMANDER SVM145-B User Manual
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CHANGE THE OIL FILTER: Change the oil filter the
first time between 25 and 50 hours of operation. Then,
under normal operating conditions, change the oil filter
after every 250 hours of operation. If the engine is
operated under heavy load or in high ambient temper-
atures, change the oil filter more frequently. See Table
D.1 for recommended maintenance intervals. See
Table D.2 for replacement oil filters.
Change the oil filter as follows (See Figure D.1.):
1.
Drain the oil from the engine and allow the oil filter
to drain.
2.
Remove the old filter (spin it off) and discard it.
Wipe off the filter mounting surface and adapter.
3.
Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the new oil filter
4.
Spin the new filter onto the mounting adapter finger
tight until the gasket is evenly seated. Then turn it
down another 1/2 turn. Do not over tighten the new
filter.
5.
Refill the engine with the proper amount and type
of oil as described in the Change the Oil section.
Start the engine and check for leaks around the fil-
ter element. Correct any leaks (usually by retight-
ening the filter, but only enough to stop leaks)
before placing the Commander 300 back in ser-
vice.
6.
If there are no leaks, stop the engine and recheck
the oil level. If necessary, add oil to bring the level
up to the “MAX” mark, but do not overfill.
FUEL: At the end of each day's use, refill the fuel tank
to minimize moisture condensation and dirt contamina-
tion in the fuel line. Do not overfill; leave room for the
fuel to expand.
Refer to your engine operation manual for recom-
mended grade of fuel.
MAINTENANCE
D-3
D-3
COMMANDER 300
MAX
MIN
FIGURE D.1 – OIL DRAIN AND REFILL