Lincoln Electric IM833-C manual Troubleshooting

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E-4

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-4

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

 

No welding power output.

1. Poor work lead connection to

 

 

 

work.

 

 

2.

"Weld Terminals" switch in

 

 

 

wrong position.

 

 

3.

Faulty PC board or welder alter-

 

 

 

nator.

 

 

 

 

Welder has output but no control.

1. Poor remote / control cable con-

 

 

 

nection to 6 pin or 14 pin

 

 

 

Amphenol connector.

 

 

2.

Faulty remote cable or faulty

 

 

 

wire feeder or wire feeder cable.

 

 

3.

Faulty control potentiometer or

 

 

 

PC board.

 

 

 

 

Wire feeder does not work when

1. Wire Feeder Power circuit

 

control cable is connected to 14 pin

 

breaker open.

 

Connector.

 

 

 

 

2.

Faulty control cable.

 

 

3.

Faulty wire feeder.

 

 

 

 

No auxiliary power.

1. Open circuit breakers.

 

 

2.

Faulty connections to auxiliary

 

 

 

receptacles.

 

 

3.

GFCI tripped (if installed).

 

 

4.

Faulty PC board or welder alter-

 

 

 

nator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been checked and the problem persists,

Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.

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.

RANGER 250

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Contents Ranger California Proposition 65 Warnings SafetyElectric Shock can kill Iii Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosionSûreté Pour Soudage a L’Arc Précautions DE SûretéThank You Table of Contents Section E Section DSection F P490 SeriesInstallation Receptacles and Circuit Breakers Safety Precautions PRE-OPERATION Engine Service Electrical Connections Standby Power Connections Auxiliary Power ReceptaclesCable Installation Total Combined Length of Electrode and Work CablesGND Connection of Ranger 250 to Premises WiringConnection of Lincoln ELEC- Tric Wire Feeders Connection of Prince Spool Gun to the Ranger Operation Design FeaturesGeneral Description Engine OperationWeld Mode Selector Switch Welding ControlsARC Control Engine Controls Welder Operation Wire WELDING-CV TIG WeldingTypical Current Ranges 1 for Tungsten ELECTRODES2 Auxiliary Power ARC GougingRanger 250 Extension Cord Length Recommendations Recommended Optional Equipment AccessoriesEngine Maintenance Components MaintenanceKohler Engine Onan P220 OHV and ROBIN-SUBARUAIR PRE-CLEANER Service AIR Cleaner ServiceEngine OIL Change Engine OIL Refill CapacitiesAIR Filter Paper Element Spark Plug ServiceSpark Plug Spark Plug GapBattery Maintenance Engine Adjustment Overspeed is HazardousCleaning the Battery Charging the BatteryWelder / Generator Maintenance HOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide TroubleshootingService Facility Persists,Contact your localLincoln Authorized Field Contact your local Lincoln Cause Course of ActionTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Enhanced Diagram DiagramsDiagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Engine Welders /LN-8 Connection Diagram Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Dimension Print Precaucion Warnung