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| Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual |
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| Major Physical or Electrical | 1. | Contact your Local Lincoln |
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| There is no wire feed or open cir- | 1 | The gun trigger or cable may be |
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| cuit voltage when the gun trigger is |
| faulty. Check or replace gun |
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| pulled. Input power is applied to | 2. | assembly. |
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| The thermal protection circuit |
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| may be activated. If this is the |
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| case allowing the machine to |
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| 3. | cool will clear the error condition. |
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| Make sure input voltage is cor- |
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| If spool gun option kit is in |
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| stalled, check to see that it is set |
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| to “Normal” if pulling the gun trig- |
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| ger associated with built in feed- |
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| er, and “Spool Gun” if pulling | If all recommended possible areas | ||
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| of misadjustment have been |
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| Output voltage and wire feed is pre- | 1. | Remove gun assembly from |
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| sent when gun trigger is not pulled |
| machine. If problem is solved | Contact your local Lincoln |
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| gun assembly is faulty. Repair or | Authorized Field Service Facility. | ||
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| 2. | replace. |
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| If problem persists when gun |
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| assembly is removed from |
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| machine then the problem is |
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| within the POWER MIG 215. |
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| Machine output is low. Welds are | 1. | Check input voltage. Make sure |
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| “cold”, weld bead is rounded or |
| input voltage matches name- |
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| bumped up demonstrating poor |
| plate rating and reconnect panel |
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| wetting into plate. |
| 2. | configuration. |
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| Make sure settings for wire feed |
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| speed and voltage are correct |
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| Make sure output polarity is cor- |
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| 4. | rect for process being used. |
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| Check welding cables and gun |
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| assembly for loose or faulty con- |
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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 AUTHORIZED LINCOLN ELECTRIC FIELD SERVICE FACILITY for assistance before you proceed.
POWER MIG 215