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F-9

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

F-9

 

Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

ENGINE PROBLEMS

 

The machine welds but it will not

 

There may be poor connections in

maintain a steady output.

 

the control wiring at the weld con-

(continued)

 

trol P.C. Board, or the chopper

 

 

board. Pull each plug from the

 

 

weld P.C. board and thoroughly

 

 

inspect the terminals in both the

 

 

plugs and the P.C. Board recepta-

 

 

cles. Make sure the connections

 

 

are clean and the pins are proper-

 

 

ly seated in the plastic plug hous-

 

 

ing. Check for loose or damaged

 

 

pins and faulty crimps.

 

 

Check for damaged wiring and

 

 

poor connections in the 13, 14,

 

 

and the 23, and 25 leads, between

 

 

the chopper module and weld con-

 

 

trol P.C. Board.

 

 

The output control or the arc con-

 

 

trol potentiometer may be defec-

 

 

tive or grounded. The mode

 

 

switch may also be faulty. Perform

 

 

the POTENTIOMETER AND

 

 

MODE SWITCH RESISTANCE

 

 

TEST.

 

 

The Amphenol receptacles may be

 

 

contaminated or defective.

 

 

Perform the REMOTE RECEPTA-

 

 

CLE RESISTANCE TEST.

 

 

Replace the weld control P.C.

 

 

Board.

 

 

 

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. Call 1-888-935-3877.

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