Lincoln Electric IM10025 BIG RED 500 - Manual (Page 28)

D-4 MAINTENANCE D-4
PREVENTING BATTERY BUCKLING
Tighten nuts on battery clamp until snug.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
When you charge, jump, replace, or otherwise connect bat-
tery cables to the battery, be sure the polarity is correct.
Improper polarity can damage the charging circuit. The
Vantage positive (+) battery terminal has a red terminal
cover.
If you need to charge the battery with an external charger,
disconnect the negative cable first, then the positive cable
before you attach the charger leads. After the battery is
charged, reconnect the positive battery cable first and the
negative cable last. Failure to do so can result in damage to
the internal charger components.
Follow the instructions of the battery charger manufacturer
for proper charger settings and charging time.
SERVICING OPTIONAL SPARK
ARRESTOR
Clean every 100 hours.
• MUFFLER MAY BE HOT
• ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE INSTALLING
THE SPARK ARRESTER!
• DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE WHILE INSTALLING
THE SPARK ARRESTER!
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NAMEPLATES / WARNING DECALS MAINTE-
NANCE
Whenever routine maintenance is performed on this
machine - or at least yearly - inspect all nameplates and
labels for legibility. Replace those which are no longer clear.
Refer to the parts list for the replacement item number.
BIG RED™ 500
Table D.1 Engine Maintenance Components
WARNING