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| Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual | ||
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| PRObLEMS | POSSIbLE CAUSE | RECOMMENDED |
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Speed does not change when weld | 1. |
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current flows. Status lights are solid | the same value. |
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green. |
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| 2. Possible problem with current |
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| sensor electronics in power |
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| source. Check power source man- |
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| ual to trouble shoot current sensor |
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| electronics. |
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Voltmeter and/or ammeter do not | 1. 67 and/or 21 voltage sense leads |
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function properly even though status | may have intermittent or poor con- |
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lights are solid green. Welding may | nections. Check. |
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vary from normal procedure. |
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| 2. Possible problem with power |
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| source electronics. |
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Purge switch on feed head does not | 1. Defective gas purge switch or |
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activate solenoid but trigger closure | feed head board. Check continuity |
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in MIG or pulse modes does. | with gas purge switch held down | If all recommended possible areas of | |
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| across J1 pins 3 and 5. Release | misadjustment have been checked |
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| purge switch and note there | and the problem persists, Contact |
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| should be no continuity now. If | your local Lincoln Authorized |
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| either of these fail, the problem is | Field Service Facility. |
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| either in the gas purge switch or |
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| harnessing. If no failure, replace |
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| feed head board. |
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Cold feed switch does not activate | 1. Defective cold feed switch or feed |
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the motor but trigger does in MIG or | head PC board. Check continuity |
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Pulse modes. LEDs are solid green | with cold feed switch held up |
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on both control board and feed head | across plug pins 3 and 4 of J1. |
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boards. | Release the cold inch switch and |
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| note that there should be no conti- |
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| nuity now. If either of these fail, |
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| the problem is either in the purge |
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| switch or harnessing. If continuity |
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| O.K., replace feed head board. |
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CAUTION
If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.