Lincoln Electric Vantage 500 CE, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE

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VANTAGE

®

500 (CE)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Have qualified personnel do all maintenance

and troubleshooting work.

• Turn the engine off before working inside the

machine or servicing the engine.

• Remove  guards  only  when  necessary  to

perform maintenance and replace them when

the maintenance requiring their removal is

complete.  If guards are missing from the

machine, obtain replacements from a Lincoln

Distributor.  (See Operating Manual Parts List.)

WARNING

Read the Safety Precautions in the front of this

manual and in the Engine Owner’s Manual before

working on this machine.

Keep all equipment safety guards, covers, and

devices in position and in good repair.  Keep

hands, hair, clothing, and tools away from the

gears, fans, and all other moving parts when

starting, operating, or repairing the equipment.

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Routine Maintenance

At the end of each day’s use, refill the fuel tank to

minimize moisture condensation in the tank.  Running

out of fuel tends to draw dirt into the fuel system.

Also, check the crankcase oil level and add oil if

indicated.

MAINTENANCE ITEM

TYPE OR QUANTITY

I

Coolant level

I

Concentration of antifreeze

50/50 Water/Ethylene Glycol

R

Coolant (NOTE 3)

9.5qt., 9.0L

I

Engine oil level (NOTE 1)

R

R

Engine oil (NOTE 1 & 3)

8.45qt., 8L (including filter)

R

R

Engine oil filter

Perkins #140517050

C

Drain water separator & fuel strainer

R

Water separator element

Lincoln #M20840-A

R

Fuel filter canister

Perkins #130366120

I

Tension of alternator drive belt

I

Alternator drive belt wear

R

Alternator drive belt

Perkins #080109107

C

Air filter (earlier check may be req’d)

R

Air filter element

Donaldson #P821575

R

Renew the engine breather

I

Tighten cylinder head

I

Valve clearances

Intake .008”, exhaust .008”

I

Electrical systems

I

All nuts and bolts for tightness

I

Injector performance

Contact Perkins

I

Leaks or engine damage

I

Battery

C

Clean turbocharger impeller casting and 

the turbocharger compressor casting

ENGINE SERVICE (NOTE 2)

EVERY DAY OR EVERY 8 HOURS

FIRST SERVICE (20 / 50 HOURS)

EVERY 100 HOURS OR 3 MONTHS

EVERY 200 HOURS OR 6 MONTHS

EVERY 500 HOURS OR 12 MONTHS

EVERY 1000 HOURS OR ANNUALLY

I

 = Inspect    

C

 = Clean

R

 = Replace

ENGINE SERVICE

Notes:

(1) Consult Engine Operators Manual for oil recommendations.

(2) Consult Engine Operators Manual for additional 

maintenance schedule information.

(3) Fill slowly! Ensure correct quantity is used.

Above operations to be carried out by trained personnel with 

reference to the workshop manual where necessary.

These preventative maintenance periods apply to average 

conditions of operation. If necessary use shorter periods.

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WARRANTY WORK PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE CONTAINED 

IN THIS MACHINE, IF NOT BILLABLE TO THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER, 

SHOULD BE PRE-APPROVED BY CALLING 

THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY AT 888-935-3877