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F-18

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

F-18

 

Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

 

The engine will not idle down to

 

Manually move the idle solenoid

low RPM. The machine has nor-

 

plunger to the idle position. If the

mal weld and auxiliary output.

 

solenoid engages and holds in the

(continued)

 

idle position, the idle pull coil may

 

 

be bad.

 

 

If the solenoid does not hold in the

 

 

low idle position, remove plug P6

 

 

from the control PC Board and

 

 

wait about 30 seconds.

 

 

If the engine drops to low idle

 

 

check for damage or buildup of

 

 

conductive material on or around

 

 

the bypass filter assembly and the

 

 

output terminals. See wiring dia-

 

 

gram.

 

 

If the engine still does not drop to

 

 

low idle the control PC Board is

 

 

probably defective. Replace it.

 

 

Check that leads #3 and #6 are

 

 

properly routed through the

 

 

toroidal current sensor.

 

 

Each lead must have two turns

 

 

and must pass through the sensor

 

 

in the opposite directions. See

 

 

the wiring diagram. The leads

 

 

should be wrapped tightly and tie

 

 

wrapped in place.

 

 

Check the toroidal current sensor

 

 

for any signs of damage.

 

 

Check leads #260 and #261 for

 

 

poor connections and damage to

 

 

the conductors and insulation

 

 

between the toroid current sensor

 

 

and the P3 connector in the con-

 

 

trol PC Board.

 

 

Unplug plug P3 from the control

 

 

PC Board and check for damaged,

 

 

dirty, or corroded pins.

 

 

 

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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400 specifications

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