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ADDITIONAL DESIGN FEATURES
• Deutz 3-cylinder, air/oil cooled diesel engine.
Designed for long life, easy maintenance, and excel-
lent fuel economy.
• Engine protection system shuts the engine down for
low oil pressure, high oil temperature, or a broken
fan/engine alternator belt.
• Gauges for oil pressure, oil temperature, engine
alternator output and fuel level.
• Indicator lights for low oil pressure, high oil tempera-
ture, engine alternator low output/broken belt and
low fuel level (on K1585-2 only).
• Automatic low fuel shutdown before running out of
fuel (K1585-2 only).
• Engine hour meter standard on all models.
• Extended range 25 gallon (94.6 I) fuel tank.
• Automatic idler reduces engine speed when not
welding or drawing auxiliary power. This feature
reduces fuel consumption and extends engine life.
• Compact size fits crosswise in full size pick-up truck.
Single side engine service.
• Copper alternator windings and high temperature
insulation for dependability and long life.
• New paint system on case and base for outstanding
corrosion protection.
K1585-1 COMMANDER 300
STANDARD MODEL
The K1585-1 is the standard version of the
Commander 300, and has all the features of the
K1585-2 Deluxe version except that there are no
gauges, low fuel light nor dual output meters. This ver-
sion does have fully functional engine protection for low
oil pressure, high oil temperature, and alternator output
with associated lights.
A field installed Dual Output Meter and Gauge Kit
(K1596-1) is available for the K1585-1 Commander
300. The kit includes dual output meters, oil pressure
gauge, oil temperature gage, and alternator ammeter.
WELDING CAPABILITY
The Commander 300 is rated 300 amps, 32 VDC at
100% duty cycle and 375 amps, 34 VDC at 60% duty
cycle. The maximum open circuit voltage at 1900 RPM
is 87 volts. The weld current is variable from 30 to 375
amps.
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
The welder/generator controls are located on the case
front panel. Diesel engine idler control, start/stop con-
trols, welding output terminals and ground stud are
also on the case front. See Figure B.1 and the expla-
nations that follow.
OPERATION
B-4 B-4
COMMANDER 300
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