Lincoln Electric IM992 manual Faulty PC board or welder alterna

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E-5

TROUbLESHOOTING

E-5

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PRObLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIbLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

Engine does not develop full power.

1. Fuel filter dirty/clogged. Replace.

 

 

Low weld and auxiliary output.

2. Air filter dirty/clogged. Replace

 

 

Engine runs rough.

 

Air Filter Element.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Fouled fuel injector(s). Contact

 

 

 

 

authorized Engine Service Shop.

 

 

 

4. Fuel contaminated with water.

 

 

 

 

Check Main Filter Bowl and Inline

 

 

 

 

Fuel filters for water. Clean and

 

 

 

 

replace as needed. Replace fuel

 

 

 

 

in tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Cracked

or loose fuel hose.

 

 

 

 

Replace

hose

and tighten

 

 

 

 

clamps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Valves out of adjustment. Contact

 

 

 

 

authorized local Engine Service

 

 

 

 

Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No welding power output.

1.

Poor work lead connection to

 

 

 

 

work. Make sure work clamp is

 

 

 

 

tightly connected to clean base

 

 

 

 

metal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

"Weld Terminals" switch in wrong

If all recommended possible

areas

 

 

position. Place switch in "Weld

of misadjustment have

been

 

 

Terminals On" position when

checked and the problem persists,

 

 

welding without control cable.

Contact your local Lincoln

 

3.

Faulty PC board or welder alterna-

Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

 

tor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welder has output but no control.

1.

Poor remote/control cable connec-

 

 

 

 

tion to 6-pin or 14-pin connector.

 

 

 

 

Check connections.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Faulty remote cable or faulty wire

 

 

 

 

feeder or wire feeder cable.

 

 

 

 

Replace if necessary.

 

 

 

3.

Faulty control potentiometer or PC

 

 

 

 

board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wire feeder does not work when

1.

Wire Feeder Power circuit breaker

 

 

control cable is connected to 14 pin

 

open. Check 42V and 120V

 

 

connector.

 

beakers and reset if tripped.

 

 

 

2.

Faulty control cable. Repair or

 

 

 

 

replace cable.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Faulty wire feeder.

Replace wire

 

 

 

 

feeder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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Contents Safety Depends on You VantageSafety Electric Shock can kill Welding and Cutting Sparks can Cause fire or explosion IiiIvSAFETY Précautions DE SûretéPlease Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately On-Line Product RegistrationTAbLE of Contents Section E ViiSection D Section FEmissions Fuel System Governor Height Width Depth WeightAIR Cleaner Engine Idler Muffler Engine Protection VantageAuxiliary Power Circuit bREAKER Other Circuit bREAKERS ReceptaclesLocation and Ventilation Safety PrecautionsVRD Voltage Reduction Device StackingTowing Vehicle MountingFuel PRE-OPERATION Engine ServiceOIL Engine Cooling SystemMachine Grounding Remote ControlElectrical Connections Welding TerminalsTotal COMbINED Length of Electrode and Work CAbLES Auxiliary Power ReceptaclesWelding Output CAbLES Duplex Receptacles and Gfci ModulesSTANDbY Power Connections Connection of Vantage 300 to Premises Wiring Across The-Arc Model Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire FeedersConnection of LN-15 to the Vantage Shut the welder off Control Cable ModelInstallation General Description Weld Mode Selector Switch Figure b.1TAbLE b.1 Wire Feeder Voltmeter SwitchGround Stud Glow Plug Push bUTTON Coolant Temperature GAUGE-A indicatorEngine Controls Electric Fuel GAUGE- The electric fuelTypical Vantage 300 Fuel Consumption Stopping the EngineWelder Operation Downhill Pipe Welding TIG WeldingTypical Current Ranges 1 for Tungsten ELECTRODES2 TAbLE b.3ARC Gouging Wire WELDING-CVAuxiliary Power TAbLE b.4PLASMA CUTTING Wire Feeder OptionsTIG Options Routine Maintenance Engine Oil ChangeAIR Cleaner OIL Filter ChangeService Instructions Single- and Two-Stage Engine Air CleanersBLEEDING the Fuel System Cooling SystemTightening the FAN bELT See Deutz engine manualArrestor Engine AdjustmentServicing Optional Spark Fuel FilterWelder / Generator Maintenance Gfci Module Testing and Resetting ProcedureTROUbLESHOOTING POSSIbLE PRObLEMSSymptoms Cause Recommended Course of ActionWelding without a control cable Contact your local Lincoln Faulty PC board or welder alterna Field Service Facility Your local Lincoln AuthorizedDiagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Dimension Print L12573-1Vantage Precaucion Warnung
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