Lincoln Electric COMMANDER IM544-B - Manual (Page 10)

A-3 INSTALLATION
COMMANDER 400
A-3
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
At higher altitudes, output derating may be necessary.
As a rule of thumb, derate the welder output 5% for
every 400 meters (1312 ft.) above 1000 meters (3280
ft.).
Contact a Deutz Service Representative for any engine
adjustments that may be required for high altitude
operation.
TOWING
The recommended trailer for use with this equipment
for road, in-plant and yard towing by a vehicle(1) is
Lincoln’s K953-1.
If the user adapts a non-Lincoln
trailer, he must assume responsibility that the method
of attachment and usage does not result in a safety
hazard nor damage the welding equipment. Some of
the factors to be considered are as follows:
1. Design capacity of trailer vs. weight of Lincoln
equipment and likely additional attachments.
2. Proper support of, and attachment to, the base of
the welding equipment so that there will be no
undue stress to the trailer’s framework.
3. Proper placement of the equipment on the trailer to
insure stability side to side and front to back when
being moved and when standing by itself.
4. Typical conditions of use, such as travel speed,
roughness of surface on which the trailer will be
operated, and environmental conditions.
5. Proper preventative maintenance of trailer.
6. Conformance with federal, state and local laws. 1
1
Consult applicable federal, state and local laws
regarding specific requirements for use on public high-
ways.
PRE-OPERATION ENGINE SERVICE
READ the engine operating and maintenance instruc-
tions supplied with this machine.
•Stop engine and allow to cool before
fueling.
•Do not smoke when fueling.
•Fill fuel tank at a moderate rate and do
not overfill.
•Wipe up spilled fuel and allow fumes to
clear before starting engine.
•Keep sparks and flame away from
tank.
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OIL
The Commander is shipped with the engine crankcase
filled with high quality SAE 10W-30 oil (API class CD or
better). Check the oil level before starting the engine. If it
is not up to the full mark on the dip stick, add oil as
required. Check the oil level every four hours of running
time during the first 35 running hours. Refer to the engine
Operator’s Manual for specific oil recommendations and
break-in information. The oil change interval is dependent
on the quality of the oil and the operating environment.
Refer to the engine Operator’s Manual for the proper ser-
vice and maintenance intervals.
FUEL USE DIESEL FUEL ONLY
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh diesel fuel. The capac-
ity of the fuel tank is 25 gallons (94.6 liters). See engine
Operator’s Manual for specific fuel recommendations.
The Commander 400 is protected by a low fuel shutdown
to prevent the engine from running out of fuel.
The
machine will indicate a low fuel condition by turning on the
low fuel light. A time of 30 minutes will elapse once the
low fuel light illuminates before the machine will shut-
down. A restart of the machine will restart the timer to
allow the operator to override this feature. The amount of
reserve fuel remaining in the tank after the first shutdown
will vary from machine to machine. The operator must
determine the amount of fuel remaining before re-starting
the machine. Running out of fuel may require bleeding
the fuel injection pump.
NOTE: Before starting the engine, open the fuel shutoff
valve (lever to be in line with hose) located on the side the
fuel pre-filter / water separator housing.
WARNING