Miller Electric 3000 Welding System User Manual


 
SECTION
6
MAINTENANCE
&
TROUBLESHOOTING
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
can
kill.
Do
not
touch
live
electrical
parts.
Always
wear
dry
insulating
gloves.
Insulate
yourself
from
work
and
ground.
Stop
engine
before
installing
or
servicing.
Keep
all
panels
and
covers
securely
in
place.
ENGINE
EXHAUST
GASES
can
kill.
Do
not
breathe
exhaust
fumes.
Use
in
open,
well-ventilated
areas,
or
vent
exhaust
outside
and
away
from
any
building
air
intakes.
ENGINE
FUEL
can
cause
fire
or
explo
sion.
Stop
engine
before
fueling.
Do
not
fuel
while
smoking
or
near
sparks
or
flames.
Do
not
overfill
tank;
clean
up
any
spilled
fuel
MOVING
PARTS
can
cause
injury.
Keep
hands,
loose
clothing,
and
tools
away
from
moving
parts
such
as
pulleys,
fans,
belts,
and
ro
tors.
Keep
all
doors,
panels,
covers,
and
guards
closed
and
securely
in
place.
HOT
PARTS
can
cause
severe
burns.
Allow
cooling
period
before
servicing.
Wear
protective
gloves
and
clothing
when
working
on
a
hot
engine.
Maintenance
to
be
performed
only
by
qualified
per
sons.
rwarn9.I
10/91
6-1.
Routine
Maintenance
The
maintenance
label
is
located
on
the
fuel
tank
above
the
throttle
control
lever
(see
Figure
6-3).
Recommended
Oil-API
Service
Classification
SF-SG/CC-CD
Below
32F
(0C)
SAE
5W-20,
SAE
5W-30
Above
32F
(0C)
SAE
1OW-30,
SAE
1OW-40
Check
oil
daily
(4
oz.
Add
to
Full
on
dipstick)
Oil
Capacity
22.4
oz.
(0.66L)
Oil
Change
Normal
conditions
100
hours
Drive
Belt
Inspection
100
hours
See
Manual
Drive
Belt
Miller
150412
4
Spark
plug
gap
Resistor
&
Std
.030
in.
(.76
mm)
Spark
Plug
Champion
RCI2YC*
*Resistor
Spark
Plug
Mandatory
in
Canada
Air
filter
element
.
Kohler
1506306
~
Air
Filter
Service
100
hours
or
less-See
Manual
.2
Miller
067101
Fuel
grade
Regular
or
Unleaded
Fuel
Capacity
2.3
U.S.
Gal
(8.7L)
Vented
cap
at
least
87
octane
(RON
+
MON)
2
~5
Engine
RPM
.
.
. .
IDLE
-
1800
RUN
(Weld
&
Power)
-
4150
If
equipped
with
spark
arrestor,
inspect
and
service
per
Manual
or
supplied
instructions.
KOHLER
CH5+
ENGiNE
STOP
~
~
R~J
L$~
SPEED
CONTROL
S.146
281-A
Figure
6-1.
Maintenance
Label
a
WARNING
OM-160
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