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TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR
F-59 F-59
RANGER 8
WARNING
ENGINE/ROTOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Service and repair should be performed by only Lincoln Electric factory trained personnel.
Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician or
machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid elec-
trical shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manu-
al.
If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the
test/repairs safely, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for electrical trou-
bleshooting assistance before you proceed. Call 1-800-833-9353 (WELD).
DESCRIPTION
The following procedure will aid the technician in removing the engine and/or rotor for main-
tenance or replacement of either component.
NOTE: The procedures described here are for a Kohler engine. The same basic procedures
apply to the Onan engine, although there may be a few slight wiring variations.
MATERIALS NEEDED
Lincoln Electric Rotor Removal Kit (S20788) - FOR ROTOR REMOVAL ONLY
1/4” nut driver
5/16” nut driver
Slot head screw driver
3/8” wrench
7/16” wrench
1/2” wrench
9/16” wrench
5/8” wrench
Locking pliers
Needle nose pliers
Diagonal cutters
Impact wrench
Torque wrench (ft lbs)
Feeler gauge (.017)
INSTRUCTIONS
For Engine and Rotor removal only, follow steps 1-25 under ENGINE AND ROTOR REMOVAL
PROCEDURE. For reassembly of engine and rotor go to REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE.
For r
otor removal, follow the ENGINE AND ROTOR REMOVAL PROCEDURE and ROTOR
REMOVAL PROCEDURE.
This procedure takes approximately 3 hours to perform.