Lincoln Electric IM883-A manual HOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide

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HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

WARNING

Service and Repair should only be performed by Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual.

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This Troubleshooting Guide is provided to help you locate and repair possible machine malfunctions. Simply follow the three-step procedure listed below.

Step 1. LOCATE PROBLEM (SYMPTOM).

Look under the column labeled “PROBLEM (SYMP- TOMS)”. This column describes possible symptoms that the machine may exhibit. Find the listing that best describes the symptom that the machine is exhibiting.

Step 2. POSSIBLE CAUSE.

The second column labeled “POSSIBLE CAUSE” lists the obvious external possibilities that may contribute to the machine symptom.

Step 3. RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION This column provides a course of action for the Possible Cause, generally it states to contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.

If you do not understand or are unable to perform the Recommended Course of Action safely, 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.

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Contents Vantage Safety California Proposition 65 WarningsElectric Shock can kill Welding and Cutting Sparks can Cause fire or explosion IiiPrécautions DE Sûreté Sûreté Pour Soudage a LʼArcThank You Table of Contents Section D Section ESection F 528Installation Technical Specifications Vantage 400 K2410-1 K2410-2Location and Ventilation Safety PrecautionsVRD Voltage Reduction Device PRE-OPERATION Engine Service High Temperature OperationTowing Vehicle MountingBattery Connection Remote ControlOIL FuelElectrical Connections Machine GroundingWelding Output Cables Total Combined Length of Electrode and Work CablesGfci Duplex Receptacles Auxiliary Power ReceptaclesStandby Power Connections Connection of Vantage 400 to Premises Wiring Connection of Lincoln Electric Wire Feeders Connection of LN-15 to the Vantage Shut the welder offAcross The-Arc Model Control Cable ModelConnection of Prince XL Spool GUN to the Vantage Operation General DescriptionWeld Mode Selector Switch Figure B.1Wire Feeder Voltmeter Switch Table B.1Engine Controls Glow Plug Push ButtonStarting the Engine Table B.2Stopping the Engine Welder OperationDuty Cycle Electrode InformationTable B.3 TIG WeldingTypical Current Ranges 1 for Tungsten ELECTRODES2 ARC Gouging Wire WELDING-CVAuxiliary Power Accessories Field Installed Options / ACCES- SoriesWire Feeder Options TIG OptionsMaintenance Routine MaintenanceOIL Filter Change AIR CleanerEngine OIL Change Maintenance Bleeding the Fuel System Cooling SystemTightening the FAN Belt Engine Adjustment Battery MaintenanceServicing Optional Spark ArrestorWelder / Generator Maintenance Gfci Receptacle Testing and RESET- Ting ProcedureTroubleshooting HOW to USE Troubleshooting GuideContact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service FacilityLincoln Welding without a control cable Troubleshooting Faulty control cable. Repair or Field Service Facility Your local Lincoln AuthorizedDiagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams Diagrams 400 WiringDiagram Dimension PrintPrecaucion Warnung