Return to Section TOC

Return to Section TOC

Return to Section TOC

Return to Section TOC

Return to Master TOC

Return to Master TOC

Return to Master TOC

Return to Master TOC

F-13TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRF-13

INPUT FILTER CAPACITOR DISCHARGE PROCEDURE

WARNING

Service and repair should be performed by only Lincoln Electric factory trained personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician or machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual.

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

TEST DESCRIPTION

This procedure will drain off any charge stored in the four large capacitors that are part of the switch board assembly. This procedure MUST be performed, as a safety pre- caution, before conducting any test or repair procedure that requires you to touch inter- nal components of the machine.

MATERIALS NEEDED

5/16” Nut Driver

Insulated Pliers

Insulated Gloves

High Wattage Resistor (25-1000 ohms and 25 watts minimum) DC Volt Meter

POWER WAVE 355M/405M

Page 59
Image 59
Lincoln Electric 355M, 405M 13TROUBLESHOOTING and REPAIRF-13, Input Filter Capacitor Discharge Procedure, Test Description