FUNCTION PROBLEMS

E-3

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-3

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

CAUSE

COURSE OF ACTION

FUNCTION PROBLEMS

Battery does not stay charged.

1.

Faulty battery .

 

2.

Faulty engine alternator.

 

3.

Loose or broken lead in charging

 

 

circuit.

 

 

4.

Loose fan belt may need tighten-

 

 

ing.

 

 

 

 

Engine will not idle down to low

1.

Idler switch in HIGH idle position,

speed.

 

make sure switch is set to AUTO.

 

2.

External load on welder or auxil-

 

 

iary power.

 

3.

Faulty,

Weld Control PCB

 

 

(Printed Circuit Board) or elec-

 

 

tronic governor controller.

 

 

 

Engine will not go to high idle when

1.

Poor work lead connection to

attempting to weld.

 

work.

 

 

2.

Welding

Terminals switch in

 

 

wrong position.

 

3.

No open circuit voltage at output

 

 

studs.

 

 

4.

Faulty electronic governor con-

 

 

troller or Weld Control PCB.

 

 

 

Engine will not go to high idle when

1.

Broken wire in auxiliary current

using auxiliary power.

 

sensor wiring.

 

2.

Auxiliary power load is less than

 

 

100 watts.

 

3.

Faulty electronic governor con-

 

 

troller or Weld Control PCB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been checked and the problem persists, Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.

Manual backgroundCAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

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500 specifications

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