Red-D-Arc GX200 Service Manual page 7

PRODUCT INFORMATION
MAINTENANCE
Have quali ed personnel do the maintenance work. Turn the
engine o before working inside the machine. In some cases it
may be necessary to remove safety guards to perform required
maintenance. 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.
Do not put your hands near the engine or generator fan. If a
problem cannot be corrected by following the instructions, take
the machine to the nearest
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Blow out the welder and controls with an air hose at least once
every two months. In particularly dirty locations, this cleaning may
be necessary once a week. Use low pressure air to avoid driving
dirt into the insulation.
2. Change oil after the rst 20 hours of operation. Thereafter change
the crankcase oil every 100 hours using the proper grade of oil as
recommended in the engine operating manual.
3. Oil classi cation SG SF/CC CD
Use viscosities as per the engine manual.
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WARNING
• Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode
with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself
from work and ground.
• Keep ammable materials away.
• Wear eye, ear and body protection.
• Keep your head out of fumes.
• Use ventilation or exhaust to remove
fumes from breathing zone.
• Turn power o before servicing.
• Do not operate with panel open
or guards o .
• Stop engine when fuelling.
• Do not smoke when fuelling.
• Remove cap slowly to
release pressure.
• Do not over ll tank.
• Wipe up spilled fuel and allow
fumes to clear before starting engine.
• Keep sparks and ame away from tank.
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