MAINTENANCE
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Perform the following preventive maintenance proce- dures at least once every six months. It is good prac- tice to keep a preventive maintenance record; a record tag attached to the machine works best.
1.Remove the hex head screws from the sides and top of the machine. Remove the handle bar and the machine
2.Perform the input filter capacitor discharge proce- dure described at the beginning of the Maintenance Section.
3.Disconnect the shunt from the negative
4.Clean the inside of the machine with a low pres- sure airstream. Be sure to clean the following components thoroughly (Refer to Figure D.4):
•Display, Snubber, and Shunt printed circuit boards
•Power Switch
•Main Transformer
•Auxiliary Transformers
•Input Rectifier
•Heat Sink Fins
•Input Filter Capacitors
•Output Terminals
•Terminal Strip
8.Reconnect the shunt and wire #467 to the nega- tive
9.Replace and secure the machine covers and han- dle bar.
10.Remove the overlay from the front panel of the machine. Clean the plastic case with a low pres- sure airstream. Wipe the sensors (Fig D.4 Item 8) with a clean, soft cloth. Make sure the sensors are not scratched in the process.
11.Check the back of the overlays. If the bar code (black square(s)) on the back of the overlay is scratched, apply a dull black spray finish to the
12.Inspect gun and cables for good condition.
5.Examine the capacitors for leakage or oozing. Replace if needed.
6.Examine the
7.Remove welding cables and check the electrical ground continuity. Use an ohmmeter to measure the resistance between each output terminal and an unpainted surface of the machine case. The meter reading should be 500,000 ohms or more. If the meter reading is less than 500,000 ohms, check for electrical components that are not prop- erly insulated from the case. Correct component insulation, if needed.
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