Lincoln Electric E500 specifications Troubleshooting

Models: E500

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

D-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed througout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Machine input contactor closes

1.

Electrode or work lead loose or

1.

Repair connections.

but has no or low output. Open

 

broken.

 

 

circuit voltage should be 67 to 71

 

 

 

 

volts.

2.

Open transformer primary or

2.

Repair.

 

 

 

secondary circuit.

 

 

 

 

3.

Supply line fuse blown.

3.

Replace blown fuse – check fuse

 

 

 

 

 

size.

 

 

4.

Input line grounded causing

4.

Repair input to machine.

 

 

 

single phase input.

 

 

 

 

5.

Input leads not connected to

5.

Connect input lead.

 

 

 

contactor.

 

 

 

 

6.

Latching resistor, R3, open.

6. a. Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

b. Check leads to the resistor

 

 

 

 

 

and repair if defective.

 

 

7.

Control circuit problems.

7.

See Troubleshooting Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

– Power Silicon Controlled

 

 

 

 

 

Rectifier.

 

 

 

 

 

D. Machine has maximum output

1.

Possible defective power SCR.

1.

Remove all gate leads G1, G2

but no control.

 

 

 

and G3 at PC board.* If welder

 

 

 

 

 

has any open circuit voltage,

 

 

 

 

 

power SCR is defective. Check

 

 

 

 

 

per Troubleshooting Procedures.

 

 

2.

Possible defective control board.

2.

Replace. See Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

Procedures – Replacing PC

 

 

 

 

 

Boards.

 

 

 

 

*

Connector J4 on latest control

 

 

 

 

 

board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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Lincoln Electric E500 specifications Troubleshooting