Lincoln Electric VANTAGE SVM178-B Service Manual page 202

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CASE COVER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (continued)
PROCEDURE
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Using the 3/8" wrench, remove the battery cover.
Slide the battery out and disconnect the negative
battery cable.
3. Unlatch and open the engine service access door.
4. Support the door assembly. Using the 3/8" wrench,
remove the #10-24 round head screw, lock washer,
flat washer, and nut from the top corner of the door
hinge assembly where it attaches to the roof.
Remove the support rod.
5. Using the 3/8" wrench, remove the screws from the
top front of the roof assembly and the screws from
the sides of the control box. Carefully lower the
front control panel.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
FIGURE F.1 – DOOR REMOVAL
VANTAGE® 500
6. With the 9/16" wrench, remove the exhaust pipe
rain cap.
7. Remove the fuel tank cap, gasket, and the lift bail
cover seal.
8. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the
roof. The door assembly remains attached to the
roof. Replace the fuel cap.
9. With 3/8" wrench, remove the left rear panel and
the right and left front panels.
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