POWER WAVE 355M/405M

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F-5

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

F-5

 

Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

RECOMMENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The machine does not have weld-

 

1. Make sure the reconnect switch

1.

Check the reconnect switch and

 

ing output.

 

 

is configured correctly for the

 

associated leads for loose or

 

 

 

 

input voltage applied.

 

faulty connections. See the

 

 

 

 

 

 

wiring diagram.

 

 

 

 

2. Primary current limit has been

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exceeded. Possible short in

2.

Perform the DC Bus Board

 

 

 

 

output circuit. Turn machine

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

off. Remove all loads from the

3.

Perform the Main Switch

 

 

 

 

output of the machine. Turn

 

 

 

 

 

Board Test.

 

 

 

 

 

back on. If condition persists,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn power off, and contact an

4.

Perform the

Power Board

 

 

 

 

authorized Lincoln Electric Field

 

 

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

Service Facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. This problem will normally be

5.

Perform the Output Diode

 

 

 

 

 

Module Test.

 

 

 

 

accompanied by an error code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error codes are displayed as a

6.

The control board may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

series of red and green flashes

7.

The input filter capacitors may

 

 

 

 

by the status LED.

 

 

 

 

 

be faulty. Check and replace if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. If an error code is displayed

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

see Fault Code Explanations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If thermal light is on, wait for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine to cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The POWER WAVE 355M/405M

 

1. The input voltage may be too

1.

Perform the Output Rectifier

 

will not produce full output.

 

low, limiting the output capabili-

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

ty of the machine. Make cer-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tain the input voltage is correct

2.

Perform the Main Switch

 

 

 

 

for the machine and the recon-

 

Board Test.

 

 

 

 

 

nect switch and jumper lead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

configuration are correct.

3.

Perform the

Power Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

2. The output current or voltage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

may not be calibrated correctly.

4.

Perform the Current

 

 

 

 

Check the values displayed on

 

Transducer Test.

 

 

 

 

the Power Feed 10/11 versus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

readings on an external voltage

5.

The control board may be

 

 

 

 

and ammeter.

 

faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

3. The welding current may be too

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

high . The machine will fold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

back to 100 amps if the weld-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing current exceeds 450 amps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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