Lincoln Electric GX 271 - Manual (Page 39)

D-6 MAINTENANCE D-6
After cleaning, flush the outside of the battery, the bat-
tery compartment, and surrounding areas with clear
water. Coat the battery terminals lightly with petrole-
um jelly or a non-conductive grease to retard corro-
sion.
Keep the battery clean and dry. Moisture accumula-
tion on the battery can lead to more rapid discharge
and early battery failure.
CHECKING ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
If battery cells are low, fill them to the neck of the filler
hole with distilled water and recharge. If one cell is
low, check for leaks.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
When you charge, jump, replace, or otherwise con-
nect battery cables to the battery, be sure the polarity
is correct. Improper polarity can damage the charging
circuit. The GX-271 positive (+) battery terminal has a
red terminal cover.
If you need to charge the battery with an external
charger, disconnect the negative cable first, then the
positive cable before you attach the charger leads.
after the battery is charged, reconnect the positive
battery cable first and the negative cable last. Failure
to do co can result in damage to the internal charger
components.
Follow the instructions of the battery charger manu-
facturer for proper charger settings and charging
time.
SERVICING OPTIONAL SPARK ARRESTOR
• MUFFLER MAY BE HOT!
• ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE
INSTALLING THE SPARK ARRESTOR!
• DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE WHILE INSTALLING
THE SPARK ARRESTOR!
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1. Service every 100 hours.
2. Shut off engine and allow muffler to cool.
3. Remove clean out plug on bottom of spark
arrestor.
4. Lightly tap on arrestor around drain hole to remove
particulate.
5. It may be necessary to poke around inside drain
hole with a wire or screwdriver to break up particu-
late.
6. Reinstall clean out plug.
WELDER / GENERATOR
MAINTENANCE
STORAGE
Store the GX-271 in clean, dry protected areas.
CLEANING
Blow out the generator and controls periodically with
low pressure air. Do this at least once a week in par-
ticularly dirty areas.
BRUSH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
It is normal for the brushes and slip rings to wear and
darken slightly. Inspect the brushes when a generator
overhaul is necessary.
Do not attempt to polish slip rings while the engine is
running.
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GX 271 Chopper
WARNING
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