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AMERICAN-LINCOLN
SMART
MAINTENANCE
For safety, read and follow the service precautions below. Know the hazards associated with the equipment
you are working on to prevent personal injury or damage to equipment.
For service assistance, consult your nearest American-Lincoln dealer. For best performance replace worn
parts with genuine American-Lincoln parts.
Refer all maintenance and service requirements to qualified maintenance personnel.
DO NOT attempt to service this machine until you have read and understand all safety warnings associated
with the equipment you are working on.
WARNING
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Maintenance and repairs must be done by authorized personnel only.
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Electrical repairs must be done by authorized personnel only. Consult your American-Lincoln
Authorized Service Person to do service procedures. Use only genuine American-Lincoln
parts.
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Always park on a level surface, turn key off, and engage parking brake before working on
the machine to keep it from creeping or rolling.
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Maintenance and repairs must be done by authorized personnel only. Always empty the
solution tank and the recovery tank before doing any maintenance. Keep all fasteners tight.
Keep adjustments according to the specifications as shown in the Service Manual for this
machine.
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Always wear eye protection and protective clothing when working near batteries. Do not put
tools or other metal objects across the topes of the batteries. NO SMOKING.
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To prevent damage to the machine, and discharge across the tops of the batteries, do not fill
the batteries above the bottom of the tube in each cell. Wipe any acid from the machine or
the tops of the batteries. Do not add acid to a battery after installation.
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The hopper could fall and cause serious injury. Always engage the hopper safety arm before
working under the hopper.
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To maintain the stability of this machine in normal operation, the overhead guard, or similar
equipment installed by the manufacturer as original equipment should not be removed. If it
becomes necessary to remove such equipment for repair or maintenance, this equipment
must be reinstalled before machine is placed back in operation.