Maintenance, Kohler engine, Safety precautions – Lincoln Electric IM10043 RANGER 305 LPG User Manual

Page 27: Warning, Engine maintenance components

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MAINTENANCE

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RANGER® 305LPG

KOHLER ENGINE

(1) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas and/or at high ambient

temperatures.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Have qualified personnel do all maintenance

and troubleshooting work.

• Turn the engine off before working inside the

machine or servicing the engine.

• Remove guards only when necessary to

perform maintenance and replace them when
the maintenance requiring their removal is
complete. If guards are missing from the
machine, obtain replacements from a Lincoln
Distributor. (See Operating Manual Parts List.)

Read the Safety Precautions in the front of this
manual and in the Engine Ownerʼs Manual before
working on this machine.

Keep all equipment safety guards, covers, and
devices in position and in good repair. Keep hands,
hair, clothing, and tools away from the gears, fans,
and all other moving parts when starting, operating, or
repairing the equipment.

Routine Maintenance

At the end of each dayʼs use, make certain that the
valve on the LPG fuel supply cylinder is closed. Also,
check the crankcase oil level and add oil if indicated.

WARNING

ITEM

MAKE AND PART NUMBER

KOHLER CH23S ENGINE

Oil Filter

Kohler 12 050 01, Fram PH8172

Air Filter Element

Kohler 47 083 03, Fram CA79

Air Filter Pre-Cleaner

Kohler 24 083 02

Spark Plug

Champion RC12YC (.030" Gap)

Battery

BCI Group 58 (435 CCA)

FREQUENCY

Daily or Before
Starting Engine

5 Hours

Every 25 Hours

Every 100 Hours

Every 100 Hours

Every 100 Hours
Every 200 Hours
Every 200 Hours
Every 2 Years

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED

• Check oil level.
• Check air cleaner for dirty, loose,

or damaged parts.

• Check air intake and cooling

areas, clean as necessary.

First Oil Change

• Service air pre-cleaner..

• Change engine oil.

(1)

• Clean or replace air filter ele-

ment.

(1)

• Spark Arrester
• Replace oil filter.

(1)

• Check spark plug and gap
• Check fuel lines and clamps.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE COMPONENTS

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