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TROUbLESHOOTING

E-8

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

PRObLEMS

POSSIbLE

(SYMPTOMS)

CAUSE

 

OUTPUT PRObLEMS

Machine shuts off (input contactor

1. Remove all welding cables and

drops out) when the welder output

control cables from the DC 600.

terminals are made electrically

Jumper #2 to #4 at the terminal

"hot".

strip or set OUTPUT TERMI-

(#2 to #4 closure at terminal strip.)

NALS switch to ON position. If

or OUTPUT TERMINALS switch

the machine does NOT shut off

is in ON position.

and normal open circuit voltage

 

is present at the welder output

 

terminals the problem is exter-

 

nal to the DC600. Either the

 

remote leads #75, #76 or #77

 

are grounded to the negative

 

output cable or there is a short

 

on the welding output terminals.

 

2. If the machine still shuts off

 

when all control and welding

 

cables are removed then the

 

problem is internal to the DC-

 

600.

The DC600 will NOT shut off when

1. Contact your local

Lincoln

the Power Switch is turned to

Authorized Field

Service

OFF.

Facility.

 

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

If all recommended possible areas of possible cause have been checked and the problem persists,

Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.

CAUTION

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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