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PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
No welding power output. | 1. | Poor work lead connection to |
Auxiliary Power OK. |
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| 2. | "Weld Terminals" switch in wrong |
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| position. Place switch in "Weld |
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| Terminals On" position when |
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| welding without control cable. |
| 3. | Faulty PC board. |
| Welder has output but no control. | 1. | Poor remote/control cable connec- |
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| Check connections. |
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| 2. | Faulty remote cable or faulty wire |
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| feeder or wire feeder cable. |
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| Replace if necessary. |
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| 3. | Faulty control potentiometer or PC |
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| Wire feeder does not work when 1. | Wire Feeder Power circuit breaker of misadjustment have | been | ||||
| control cable is connected to 14 pin |
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| reset if tripped. |
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| 2. | Faulty control cable. Repair or Authorized Field Service Facility. | ||||
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| replace cable. |
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| 3. | Faulty wire feeder. | Replace wire |
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| No auxiliary power. | 1. | Open circuit breakers. Reset |
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| breakers. If breakers keep trip- |
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| ping, reduce power draw. |
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| 2. | Faulty connections to auxiliary |
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| receptacles. Check connections. |
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| 3. | RCD tripped. Clear any ground |
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| fault and reset RCD circuit by |
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| pressing "Reset" button. |
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| 4. | Faulty PC board or welder alterna- |
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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.