Miller Electric Big Blue 400P, Big Blue 500 X manual Troubleshooting, Welding − CC Models

9-9. Troubleshooting

A. Welding − CC Models

Trouble	Remedy
No weld output; generator power output	Check position of Ampere Range switch.
okay at ac receptacles.
	Check position of optional Polarity switch.
	Place Amperage Adjust switch in Panel position, or place switch in Remote position and connect remote
	control to Remote Amperage Adjust receptacle RC13 (see Sections 5-10and 6-1).
	Check and secure connections to Remote Amperage Adjust receptacle RC13 (see Section 5-10).
	Check fuse F2, and replace if open (see Section 9-8). Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check inte-
	grated rectifier SR2 and the rotor.
	Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes and slip rings, and weld excitation circuit.
No weld output or generator power out-	Disconnect equipment from generator power receptacles during start-up.
put at ac receptacles.
	Check fuses F1 and F2, and replace if open (see Section 9-8). Have Factory Authorized Service Agent
	check integrated rectifier SR1, capacitor C9, integrated rectifier SR2, and the rotor.
	Reset supplementary protector CB12. Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check diode D1 (see Sec-
	tion 9-8).
	Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes and slip rings, and field excitation circuit.
Erratic weld output.	Check and tighten connections inside and outside unit.
	Be sure connection to work piece is clean and tight.
	Use dry, properly stored electrodes.
	Remove excessive coils from weld cables.
	Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes and slip rings.
High weld output.	Check position of Ampere Range switch and Voltage/Amperage Adjust control.
	Check engine speed, and have engine manufacturer’s factory authorized service agent adjust if neces-
	sary. See Section 9-6for idle speed adjustment.
	Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check OCV control circuit.
Low weld output.	Check engine speed, and have engine manufacturer’s factory authorized service agent adjust if neces-
	sary. See Section 9-6for idle speed adjustment.
	Check fuses F1 and F2, and replace if open (see Section 9-8). Have Factory Authorized Service Agent
	check integrated rectifier SR1, capacitor C9, integrated rectifier SR2, and the rotor.
Electrode sticks to the workpiece more	Circuit breaker CB4 may be open. CB4 automatically resets when the fault is corrected (see Section 9-8).
frequently during low voltage (short arc	Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check transformer T1 and integrated rectifiers SR4 and SR5.
length) conditions.
Low open-circuit voltage.	Check engine speed, and have engine manufacturer’s factory authorized service agent adjust if neces-
	sary. See Section 9-6for idle speed adjustment.
	Place Stick/TIG switch in Stick position.
Maximum weld output only in each	Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check control relay CR7.
ampere range (with Stick/TIG Selection
switch in Stick position).
No remote fine amperage control.	Place Amperage Adjust switch in Remote position.
	Check and secure connections to Remote Amperage Adjust receptacle RC13 (see Section 5-10).
	Reset supplementary protector CB11 (see Section 9-8). Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check
	control relay CR7.

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