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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

CAUSE

 

Major physical or electrical damage

 

 

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

 

 

“Do not Plug in machine or turn it on”.

 

is evident.

 

Contact your local Authorized Field

 

 

 

Service Facility.

 

No wire feed, weld output or gas

 

1.

Make sure correct voltage is

 

flow when gun trigger is pulled. Fan

 

2.

applied to the machine.

 

does NOT operate.

 

Make certain that power switch

 

 

 

3.

is in the ON position.

 

 

 

Make sure circuit breaker is

 

 

 

 

reset.

 

No wire feed, weld output or gas

 

1.

The thermostat may be tripped

 

flow when gun trigger is pulled.

 

 

due to overheating. Let machine

 

Fan operates normally.

 

2.

cool. Weld at lower duty cycle.

 

 

 

Check for obstructions in air

 

 

 

 

flow. Check Gun Trigger connec-

 

 

 

3.

tions. See Installation section.

 

 

 

Gun trigger may be faulty.

RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION

If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been checked and the problem persists,

Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your

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Lincoln Electric 140, 180 manual Problems Possible Symptoms Cause, Recommended Course of Action

180, 140 specifications

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