Routine Maintenance - Lincoln Electric SVM189-B Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

POWER SOURCE COMPARTMENT
No user serviceable parts inside! Do not attempt to perform
service in the power source (fixed) side of the COMPACT EIRE
WELDERS. Take the unit to an authorized Lincoln Service
Center if you experience problems.
TYPCALLY, No regular maintenance is required. In extremely
dusty locations, dirt may clog the air passages causing the
welder to run hot with premature tripping of thermal protection.
If so, blow dirt out of the welder with low pressure air at regular
intervals to eliminate excessive dirt and dust build-up on inter-
nal parts.
WIRE FEED COMPARTMENT
1. When necessary, vacuum accumulated dirt from gearbox
2. Occasionally inspect the wire guides and keep grooves
3. Motor and gearbox have lifetime lubrication and require no
FAN MOTOR
Has lifetime lubrication — requires no maintenance.
WIRE REEL SPINDLE
Requires no maintenance. Do not lubricate shaft.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Disconnect input power by removing
plug from receptacle before working
inside thr Compact Wire Welders. Use
only grounded receptacle. Do not touch
electrically "hot" parts inside the
machine.
• Have qualified personnel do the mainte-
nance and trouble shooting work.
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and wire feed section.
clean.
maintenance.
COMPACT WIRE WELDERS
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