Lincoln Electric Welding Inverter RANGER 225

- Remove the oil filter, and drain the oil into a suitable container. Discard the used oil filter

- Clean the filter mounting base, and coat the gasket of the new oil filter with clean engine oil

- Screw on the new oil filter by hand, until the gasket contacts the filter mounting base, then use an oil filter socket tool to tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 7/8 turn

- Refill the crankcase with the specified amount of the recommended oil. Reinstall the oil filler cap

- Start the engine and check for oil filter leaks

- Stop the engine, and check the oil level. If necessary, add oil to the upper limit mark on the dipstick;

- Clean and re-oil the foam pre-filter;

- Remove the oil filler cap and dipstick. Remove the yellow cap from the oil drain valve and attach the flexible drain tube supplied with the machine. Push in and twist the drain valve counterclockwise. Pull the valve out and drain the oil into a suitable container

- Close the drain valve by pushing in and twisting clockwise

- Refill to the upper limit mark on the dipstick with the recommended oil. Tighten the oil filler cap securely;

- When replacing, jumping, or otherwise connecting the battery to the battery cables, the proper polarity must be observed. Failure to observe the proper polarity could result in damage to the charging cir- cuit. The positive (+) battery cable has a red terminal cover

- If the battery requires charging from an external charger, disconnect the negative battery cable first and then the positive battery cable before attaching the charger leads. Failure to do so can result in damage to the internal charger components. When reconnecting the cables, connect the positive cable first and the negative cable last;

- 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;