Maintenance; Safety Precautions; Routine And Periodic Maintenance; Engine Maintenance - Lincoln Electric Vantage 435 Operator's Manual

VANTAGE ® 435

MAINTENANCE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Have a qualified technician do the maintenance and trou-
bleshooting work.
• Turn the engine off before working inside the machine.
• Remove guards only when necessary and replace them
when the maintenance requiring their removal is complete.
• Always use the greatest care when working near moving
parts.
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Read the Safety Precautions in front of this manual and the engine
instruction 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
V-belts, gears, fans and all other moving parts when starting,
operating or repairing the equipment.

ROUTINE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

DAILY
• Check the Engine oil level.
• Refill the fuel tank to minimize moisture condensation in the
tank.
• Open the water drain valve located on the bottom of the water
separator element 1 or 2 turns and allow to drain into a con-
tainer suitable for diesel fuel for 2 to 3 seconds. Repeat the
above drainage procedure until diesel fuel is detected in the
container.
WEEKLY
Blow out the machine with low pressure air periodically. In partic-
ularly dirty locations, this may be required once a week.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Refer to the "SERVICE PLAN" section of the Engine Operator's Manual
for the recommended maintenance schedule of the following:
a) Engine Oil and Filter
b) Air Cleaner
c) Fuel Filter - and Delivery System
d) Alternator Belt
e) Battery
f) Cooling System
Refer to Table D.1 at the end of this section for various engine
maintenance components.
WARNING

AIR FILTER

• Excessive air filter restriction will result in reduced engine
life.
• Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning
the air cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.
• Never run the engine without the air cleaner. Rapid engine
wear will result from contaminants, such as dust and dirt
being drawn into the engine.
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The diesel engine is equipped with a dry type air filter. Never
apply oil to it. Service the air cleaner as follows:
Replace the element as indicated by the service indicator. (See
Service Instructions and Installation Tips for Engine Air Filter.)
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