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Installation...............................................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications...............................................................................................................A-1
General Description......................................................................................................................A-2
Design Features...........................................................................................................................A-2
Pre-Operation Installation.............................................................................................................A-3
Safety Precautions................................................................................................................A-3
Exhaust Spark Arrester .........................................................................................................A-3
Location/Ventilation .....................................................................................................................A-3
Angle of Operation................................................................................................................A-4
Machine Grounding......................................................................................................................A-4
Lift Bail ........................................................................................................................................A-4
Trailers ........................................................................................................................................A-4
Vehicle Mounting..................................................................................................................A-5
Polarity Control and Cable Sizes ...................................................................................................A-5
Pre-Operation Service ..................................................................................................................A-5
Oil, Fuel .......................................................................................................................................A-5
Cooling System ............................................................................................................................A-5
Battery Charging ..........................................................................................................................A-6
Electrical Devices use with this Product................................................................................A-7
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Operation .................................................................................................................................Section B
Engine Operation .........................................................................................................................B-1
Starting The Perkins Engine .........................................................................................................B-1
High Altitude Operation, Stopping the engine........................................................................B-1
Engine Break-In ...........................................................................................................................B-2
Welder Operation .........................................................................................................................B-2
Duty Cycle............................................................................................................................B-2
Current Control.....................................................................................................................B-2
Remote Control How to Set Controls for Stick Welding..........................................................B-2
MIG Welding ................................................................................................................................B-3
Idler Operation, Auxiliary Power, Fuel Consumption Data ......................................................B-3
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Accessories .............................................................................................................................Section C
Optional Features (Field Installed) ................................................................................................C-1
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Maintenance............................................................................................................................Section D
Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................D-1
General Instructions.....................................................................................................................D-1
Cooling System............................................................................................................................D-1
Bearings ......................................................................................................................................D-1
Commutator and Brushes ............................................................................................................D-1
Nameplates .................................................................................................................................D-2
Purging Air from Fuel System ......................................................................................................D-2
Engine Service Chart ...................................................................................................................D-3
GFCI Testing and Resetting Procedure .........................................................................................D-4
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Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................Section E
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................E-1
Welder Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................E-2
Electronic Idler Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................................E-3,E-4
Engine Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................................E-5 thru E-8
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