Lincoln Electric IM915 manual TROUbLESHOOTING

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2. The wire is jammed in the gun and cable. Remove the gun from the wire feeder and pull the jammed wire out of the gun and cable.
3. The gun liner is dirty or worn. Blow dirt out of the liner with low pressure (40psi or less). Replace the liner if worn.
4. The electrode is rusty or dirty. Use only clean electrode. Use quality electrode, like L-50 or Super Arc L-56 from Lincoln
Electric.If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been checked
5. The contact tip is partially melted and the problem persists, Contact or has spatter. Replace the con- your local Lincoln Authorized
tact tip.Field Service Facility.
6. Improper gun liner, tip, drive rolls and/or inner wire guide. Verify the proper parts are installed.
7. Incorrect tension arm pressure on the drive rolls. Adjust the tension arm per the Instruction Manual. Most electrodes feed well at a tension arm setting of "3".
8. Worn drive roll. Replace the drive rolls if worn or filled with dirt.
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.
POWER FEED™ 10M SINGLE WIRE FEEDER
1. The gun cable is kinked and/or twisted. Keep the gun cable as straight as possible. Avoid sharp corners or bends in the cable.
Inconsistent wire feeding or wire not feeding but drive rolls turning.
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Contents Power Feed 10M Single Wire Feeder July Safety Depends on YouSafety Electric Shock can kill Welding and Cutting Sparks can Cause fire or explosion IiiPrécautions DE Sûreté Thank You TAbLE of Contents Vii SPEC.# Type Input Power Temperature RatingPower Feed 10M Single Wire Feeder Welding Capacity RatingElectric Shock can kill LocationMounting Weld CAbLE SIzINGCOAxIAL Weld CAbLES Power SourceElectrode Work DIP Switch #7 Position Polarity Negative Electrode PolarityWelding Gun/Wire Feeder Trigger Connector Wire FeederPower Source Pin Function Wire Feeder Pin FunctionChanging Drive Rolls and Wire Guides DescriptionDrive Roll Pressure Setting Changing the GUN Receiver bUSHINGGUN Receiver bUSHING Welding GUNS, Torches and ACCES- SoriesMagnum GUN and CAbLE ASSEMbLIES Changing the Gear Ratio Wire Feed Shut Down CircuitTo change the gear ratio Wire Reel Loading DIP Switch #8 Position Gear RatioSpindle Placement Loading 16 to 44 lb .3 20kg SpoolsUsing K1504-1 Coil Reel Figure A.10Loading 30 lb .6 kg Readi-Reels See Figure A.11 Weld Wire RoutingRemoving a Readi-Reel Cylinder may explode if damaged Shielding GAS ConnectionBUILDUP OF SHIELDING GAS may harm health or kill ExAMPLES of Connecting AN Arclink Power Wave System Fumes and Gases can be dangerous Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosionARC Rays can burn Common Welding AbbREVIATIONSProduct Description Recommended ProcessesRequired Equipment Additional Required EquipmentCV Welding Pulse Welding or STT Welding Front Panel Controls and Connections Status LED Prior to Welding Volts / Trim DisplaySynergic CV Voltage Display Mode Select Panel 4 MSP4 OverviewLAYOUT-CONTROLS see Figure b.3 LAYOUT-DIGITAL DisplayPOWER-UP Sequence Changing Weld ModesChanging ARC Wave Control Infrared IR ControlMachine SETUP/USER Preferences Limit SettingAccessing the Machine Setup Menu SET-UP Features Menu Figure b.3a Setup MenuUser Defined Parameters Parameter Definition Procedure Change Method Stall Factor AdjustmentParameter Definition Gun Offset Adjustment Crater DelayReset Consumable Weight TIG Gas ControlArc Start/Loss Error Time Parameter Definition Push-Pull Gun Knob behaviorDisplay Trim as Volts Option Sense From Studs100 View Diagnostics 107 View Power Source ProtocolParameter Definition Show Test Modes 102 View Fatal Logs503 Memory button Disable 504 Mode Select Panel Lock505 Setup Menu Lock Parameter Definition 501 Encoder LockoutParameter Definition 506 Set User Interface Passcode Only be accessed using Power Wave Manager software509 UI Master Lockout Step / 4-STEP Trigger Switch Cold Feed / GAS Purge SwitchStep Trigger Operation Step Trigger Operation Sequence of OperationFigure b.5 Non- Synergic Process Setup and OperationModes Steel and Stainless Synergic GMAW-P Pulsed MIG Welding ARC ControlPulse-on-Pulse Welding Machine Functionality bY Weld Process CC Stick ModesOutput Control KNObS, Weld Mode 5 Process Weld ModeCV GMAW/FCAW NON-SYNERGIC CV NON-SYNERGIC ModesWire SIzE 030 035 045 052 Gmaw SynergicSynergic CV Modes Material Process GASPulse and PULSE-ON-PULSE Synergic Wire SIzEPulse and PULSE-0N-PULSE Modes MAW-S TT WE L D Mode STT and STT II NONN-SYNERGICWIR E S IZE 035 045 052Gtaw TIG Welding Gtaw Touch Start TIG WeldingTouch Start TIG All Metals Touch Start TIGSearching for a Weld Mode Weld Mode SearchingUser Memories Limit Setting Enable Accessories OptionalAccessories Lb. coils to 2 spindles Safety Precautions Routine MaintenancePeriodic Maintenance CALIbRATION SpecificationTROUbLESHOOTING PRObLEMS SymptomsPOSSIbLE Cause Recommended Course of ActionArclink System Error Codes Your local Lincoln Authorized Output PRObLEMS TROUbLESHOOTING PRObLEMS POSSIbLE Power Feed 10M Single Wire Feeder14.56 18.48 15.80 30.46Power Feed 10M Single Wire Feeder Power Feed 10M Single Wire Feeder Precaucion Warnung