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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Have qualified personnel do all maintenance and
troubleshooting work.
• Turn the engine off before working inside the
machine.
• Remove covers or guards only when necessary to
perform maintenance and replace them when the
maintenance requiring their removal is complete.
• If covers or guards are missing from the machine, get
replacements from a Lincoln Distributor.
Read the Safety Precautions in the front of this manu-
al and in the instruction manual for the engine used
with your machine before working on the Classic I.
Keep all equipment safety guards, covers, and devices
in position and in good repair. Keep your hands, hair,
clothing, and tools away from the fan, and all other
moving parts when starting, operating, or repairing this
machine.
ROUTINE AND PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
To prevent the engine from accidentally starting, dis-
connect the negative battery cable before servicing the
engine.
See Table D.1 for a summary of maintenance intervals
for the items listed below. Follow either the hourly or
the calendar intervals, whichever come first. More fre-
quent service may be required, depending on your spe-
cific application and operating conditions.
OIL: Check the oil level after every 10
hours of operation or daily. BE SURE TO
MAINTAIN THE OIL LEVEL.
Change the oil the first time after 50 hours of opera-
tion. Then, under normal operating conditions, change
the oil as specified in Table D.1. If the engine is operat-
ed under heavy load or in high ambient temperatures,
change the oil more frequently.
MAINTENANCE
D-2 D-2
CLASSIC I
WARNING
CAUTION
TABLE D.1
CONTINENTAL ENGINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
Daily or Before • Visual Inspection.
Starting Engine • Fill fuel tank.
• Check oil level.
• Check air cleaner for dirty, loose, or damaged parts.
• Check radiator level.
First 50 Hours • Check air filter.
• Change engine oil.
• Change oil filter.
• Change fuel filter.
• Check battery.
• Check fan belt.
Every 50 Hours • Change engine oil and filter.
• Service air cleaner (clean element).
• Check fan belt tension.
• Check battery electrolyte level and connections.
Every 250 Hours • Repeat 50-hour checks.
• Clean spark plugs and check gap.
• Check distributor cap.
• Check ignition wires.
• Replace air cleaner element.
Refer to your engine Owner's Manual for details and periodic maintenance at 500 hours and beyond.
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