Lincoln Electric IM635 RED-D-ARC GX 271Chopper LPG - Manual (Page 21)

B-5 OPERATION B-5
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Remove all welding and auxiliary power loads and
allow the engine to run at low idle speed for a few
minutes to cool the engine.
Stop the engine by placing the “Engine” switch in the
“STOP” position. Close the fuel valve on the LPG sup-
ply cylinder.
Always de-pressurize the LPG supply hose at the
end of each days use.
Close the valve on the LPG
supply cylinder while the engine is running at high
idle. The engine will continue to run for about 30 sec-
onds and then stop. After the engine stops, place the
engine “RUN-STOP” switch in the “STOP” position.
NOTE: Backfiring may occur if engine is not allowed
to cool at low idle before stopping.
GX 271 Chopper LPG
TABLE B.1
TYPICAL GX 271 LPG FUEL CONSUMPTION
Low Idle - No Load
High Idle - No Load
1/2 Load
3/4 Load
Full Load
KOHLER CH20S
COMMAND ®
1.60 lb/Hour
(0.73 kg/Hour)
2.40 lb/Hour
(1.09 kg/Hour)
5.40 lb/Hour
(2.45 kg/Hour)
7.00 lb/Hour
(3.18 kg/Hour)
8.50 lb/Hour
(3.86 kg/Hour)