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| WELD | AND ARC QUALITY PROBLEMS |
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Cannot weld AC. | 1. | Improper | Ethernet | I/O |
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| Configuration. |
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| 2. | AC Switch Problem. |
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| damage is evident when the |
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| sheet metal cover is removed |
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| from the AC Switch (lower sec- |
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| tion of the machine).Contact your |
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| local authorized Lincoln Electric |
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| Field Service facility for technical |
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Machine output shuts down during a | 1. | Secondary current limit has been |
| 1. Adjust procedure or reduce load |
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weld. |
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| shuts down to protect itself. |
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| 2. | Single phase input (loss of L2). |
| 2. Single phase input (loss of L2). A |
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| single phase input (loss of L2) |
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| will reduce the secondary current |
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| limit and cause secondary over |
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| current shutdown at lower output |
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| levels. Check the input fuses and |
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| supply lines. |
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| 3. Adjust the process parameters to |
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| avoid excessive arc loss time or |
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Machine won’t produce full output. | 1. | Input voltage may be too low, |
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| limiting output capability of the |
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| power source. |
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| Rating Plate located on the rear |
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| of the machine. |
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| 2. | Machine calibration. |
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| 2. Calibrate secondary current and |
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| voltage. |
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Excessively long and erratic arc. | 1. | Voltage sensing problem. |
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| and implementation of voltage |
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| sensing circuits. |
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| 2. | Machine calibration. |
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| 2. Calibrate secondary current and |
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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.
POWER WAVE® AC/DC 1000