D-2

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

D-2

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

A. Input contactor chatters.

1.Faulty input contactor.

1.Repair or replace.

 

 

2.Low line voltage.

2.Check with Power Company.

 

 

 

B. Machine input contactor does not

1.Supply line fuse blown.

1.Replace (look for reason for

operate.

 

blown fuse first).

 

 

2.Power circuit dead.

2.Check voltage.

 

 

3.Broken or loose power lead.

3.Repair.

 

 

4.Wrong voltage.

4.Check voltage against

 

 

 

instructions.

 

 

5.Thermostats tripped. (High

5.a. Make sure the fan is operating

 

 

Temperature Warning Light

and that there are no obstruc-

 

 

should be lit.) (Welder

tions to free flow of air.

 

 

overheated.)

b. Operate at normal current

 

 

 

and duty cycle.

 

 

 

c. Replace High Temperature

 

 

 

Warning Light if defective.

 

 

6.Input contactor coil open.

6.Replace.

 

 

7.Open winding on 115V pilot

7.Replace.

 

 

transformer.

 

 

 

8.Power ON-OFF switch not

8.Replace.

 

 

closing.

 

 

 

9.Lead broken or loose connec-

9.Replace.

 

 

tion in 115V starter circuit.

 

 

 

10.Thermostats defective. (High

10.Turn input power off (115V cir-

 

 

Temperature Warning Light

cuit is hot when input power is

 

 

should be lit.)

connected). Check thermostats

 

 

 

with continuity meter – should

 

 

 

read short-circuit when machine

 

 

 

is cool. Replace if defective.

 

 

 

There are two thermostats; one

 

 

 

on the secondary lead and one

 

 

 

on the choke. Replace High

 

 

 

Temperature Warning Light if

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

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

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