Trouble

Remedy

 

 

Low or high weld output.

Check control settings.

 

 

 

Place optional Process switch in correct position (see Section 5-1).

 

 

 

Check engine weld/power speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 7-8).

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check field current regulator board PC1.

 

 

Low open-circuit voltage.

Place optional Process switch in correct position.

 

 

 

Check engine weld/power speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 7-8).

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check field current regulator board PC1 and optional CV-3 regu-

 

lator board PC2.

 

 

Maximum weld output only in each am-

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check Amperage/Voltage Adjust control R1, capacitor C8,

pere range.

diode D9, integrated rectifier SR4, control relay CR3, field current regulator board PC1, and optional

 

CV-3 regulator board PC2.

 

 

No CV weld output (units with remote

Check connections to Remote 14 receptacle RC3 and terminal strip 3T (see Sections 4-7 and 4-8).

control or CV-3 option only).

 

 

 

 

Repair or replace remote control device.

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check connector board PC5 and connections.

 

 

Wire feeder does not work (models with

Reset circuit breaker CB3 and/or CB4 (see Section 7-4).

CV-3 option).

 

 

 

 

Check connections to Remote 14 receptacle RC3 and terminal strip 3T (see Sections 4-7 and 4-8).

 

 

 

Repair or replace wire feeder.

 

 

No amperage control (or voltage control

Place Amperage/Voltage Adjust switch in correct position.

on models with CV-3 option).

 

 

 

 

Check connections to Remote 14 receptacle RC3 and terminal strip 3T (see Sections 4-7 and 4-8).

 

 

 

Repair or replace remote control device.

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check optional CV-3 regulator board PC2.

 

 

Low CV weld output (models with CV-3

Set Ampere Range switch to highest range.

option).

 

 

 

Min or max CV weld output only (models

Check position of Amperage/Voltage Adjust control and Amperage/Voltage Adjust switch.

with CV-3 option).

 

 

 

 

Repair or replace remote control device.

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check optional CV-3 regulator board PC2.

 

 

B. Auxiliary Power

 

Trouble

Remedy

 

 

No output at auxiliary power ac

Reset circuit breaker CB1 and/or CB2 (see Section 6-1).

receptacles.

 

 

 

 

Disconnect equipment from receptacles during start-up.

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes and slip rings.

 

 

No or low output at optional auxiliary

Place optional Output (Electrode) Control switch in On (Hot) position, or move switch to Remote posi-

power plant.

tion and connect remote contactor to Remote 14 receptacle RC3 or terminal strip 3T (see Sections

 

4-7, 4-8, and 5-1).

 

 

 

Place optional Amperage/Voltage Adjust switch in Panel position, or move to Remote position and

 

connect remote amperage control to Remote 14 receptacle RC3 or terminal strip 3T (see Sections

 

4-7, 4-8, and 5-1)

 

 

 

Place optional remote amperage control in maximum position (see Section 5-3).

 

 

 

Place optional Process switch in Stick position (see Section 5-1).

 

 

 

Check fuses F1, F2, and F3 and replace as necessary (see Section 6-3).

 

 

 

Check engine weld/power speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 7-8).

 

 

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OM-477 specifications

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