Lincoln Electric IM597 manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

F2 & F3 (MDA7 7A Slow Blow)

Check AC circuit. Replace fuse

 

fuse in feeder blown.

 

 

 

 

 

F1 (4 amp) fuse in feeder blown.

Check motor leads for shorts, then

 

 

replace fuse

No wire feed at torch, feeder

 

 

Micro-switch defective/not being

Replace switch. Check switch for

not operating, i.e., no slave

activated. Broken electrical cable.

operation. Check micro switch wires for

motor or brake soleniod.

 

continuity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relay K2 inoperative.

Check/Replace relay K2.

 

 

 

 

Loose J2, J3, P.C. board

Check J2, J3 connectors.

 

connector

 

 

 

 

 

Soleniod defective.

Replace soleniod.

 

 

 

Brake soleniod inoperative.

Relay K2 inoperative.

Check for 42VAC across J4-1 and J4-2

 

 

 

 

 

Check relay K2 for AC not present.

 

 

 

 

Bad potentiometer.

Check potentiometer with meter.

 

 

 

No wire feed at torch, feeder

Bad torch motor.

Check/Replace motor.

 

 

Broken electrical cable.

Check motor and potentiometer wires

operating properly.

 

 

for continuity.

 

 

 

 

Bad speed control/PCB.

Check/Replace P.C. Board.

 

 

 

 

Loose or no cable connections.

Check all power connections.

 

 

 

 

Relay K2 not sending contactor

Check/Replace relay K2.

 

signal.

 

Wire feeds, but welding wire

 

 

Contactor control cable loose or in

Check power supply owners manual for

is not energized.

wrong position.

location and type of contactor signal

 

 

required, i.e. closing contacts or AC.

 

 

 

 

Welding power source not working

Check power supply for proper

 

right.

operation.

 

 

 

 

Excessive spool drag pressure.

Decrease spool drag pressure inside

 

 

hub.

 

 

 

 

Dirty or worn conduit.

Blow out or replace conduit.

 

 

 

Wire feeds erratically.

Incorrect pressure on drive rolls.

Adjust pressure at both feeder and

 

torch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idler roll stuck.

Check for lock washer under idler roll, or

 

 

replace if damaged or worn.

 

 

 

 

Wrong size contact tip.

See contact tip table.

 

 

 

 

Bad potentiometer.

Check with meter.

 

 

 

Wire feeds one speed only

Broken electrical cable in lead

Check potentiometer wires for continuity

assy.

or shorts.

 

 

 

 

 

Bad speed control.

Check/Replace P.C. Board.

 

 

 

Wire walks out of drive rolls

Idler roll upside-down.

Place groove in idler roll towards top.

 

 

Rear wire guide missing.

Replace wire guide.

 

 

 

 

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