Lincoln Electric 4R220 manual Output Problems

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Problems

 

Variable or "hunting" arc.

1. Check for proper size contact.

 

 

 

Make sure the contact tip is not

 

 

 

worn, free of spatter and not melt-

 

 

 

ed.

 

 

2.

Clean and tighten all electrode

 

 

 

and work connections.

 

 

3.

Verify the proper polarity is being

 

 

 

used for the weld procedure.

 

 

4.

Make sure the proper electrode

 

 

 

stick-out is being maintained.

 

 

5.

Check the gas flow rate and mix-

 

 

 

ture.

 

 

6.

Verify the gun bushing is tightly

 

 

 

mounted to the wire drive.

 

 

7.

Verify the gun is tightly mounted

 

 

 

to the gun bushing.

 

 

8.

Verify the electrode lead is con-

 

 

 

nected to the proper connection

 

 

 

block on the feed head.

 

 

9.

Inspect the motor for worn brush-

 

 

 

es.

 

 

 

 

The motor overload errors occur.

1. Check for sharp bends in the gun

 

 

 

liner and conduit.

 

 

2.

Examine the contact tip for wear

 

 

 

and proper size. Replace as nec-

 

 

 

essary.

 

 

3.

Check the gun liner and conduit.

 

 

 

The welding electrode should

 

 

 

slide easily through both.

 

 

4.

Verify the proper gun liner is

 

 

 

installed.

 

 

5.

Reduce the pressure arm setting.

 

 

 

 

 

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 AutoDrive4R220 Safety California Proposition 65 WarningsE C T R I C S H O C K c a n kill Welding and Cutting Sparks can Cause fire or explosion Précautions DE Sûreté Sûreté Pour Soudage a L’ArcThank You Table of Contents Installation Gearing Wire Feed Speed RANGE-WIRE SizeSafety Precautions Weld Cable SizeLocation Work Coaxial Weld Cable4INSTALLATIONA-4 Wire Drive CABLE, K1785-XXPower Source Wire FeederShielding GAS Connection Build UP of Shielding GAS MAY Harm Health or KillProcedure to Install Drive Rolls and Wire Guides Electric Shock can killPressure ARM Adjustment Conduit InstallationLoading Wire System System SET-UPSafety Precautions OperationProduct Description Accessories Optional Kits and Accessories Drive Roll Kits 4 Roll DriveK1500-5 Gun Receiver Bushing compatible K2175-1 Maintenance Routine MaintenanceTroubleshooting HOW to USE Troubleshooting GuideTroubleshooting Output Problems Wiring Diagram Autodrive 4R220 Feeder DiagramsPrintdimension AutoDrive 4R220 Aviso DE Keep your head out of fumes Turn power off before servicing