Lincoln Electric IM438-B Troubleshooting, Problems Symptoms, Possible Areas Of Misadjustmentss

Models: IM438-B

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE AREAS OF MISADJUSTMENTS(S)

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leak at inlet/outlet connector

 

a. Loose connector fitting.

a. Tighten connector nut. (5/8-18

 

 

 

block.

 

 

left hand thread).

 

 

 

 

 

b. Hose clamp loose.

b. Tighten hose clamp onto hose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torch or gun runs hot.

 

a. Unit placed by area of extreme

a. Move unit away from hot air.

 

 

 

 

 

heat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. Low coolant flow.

b. See Low Coolant Flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section.

 

 

 

 

 

c. No coolant flow.

c. See No Coolant Flow Section.

 

 

 

 

 

d. Fan not operating.

d. Reference fan section.

 

 

 

 

 

e. Heat exchanger clogged.

e. Clean heat exchanger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan operates but there is low

 

a. Leak in torch/gun or hoses.

a. Repair leak.

 

 

 

coolant flow.

 

b. Torch/gun or hoses partially

b. Clear obstruction.

 

 

 

 

 

obstructed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. Reservoir empty or very low.

c. Refill reservoir.

 

 

 

 

 

d. DC+ or DC- connection loose

d. Secure DC+ or DC- connec-

 

 

 

 

 

on rectifier bridge.

tors on rectifier bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

e. Pressure low (pump motor fail-

e. Replace pump motor.

 

 

 

 

 

ing).

 

 

 

 

 

 

f. One or more pump stages

f. Repair the pump with S20095-

 

 

 

 

 

have failed.

1 or S20095-3 Pump

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacement Kit or S20095-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump Rebuild Kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan operates but there is no

 

a. Pump motor failure.

a. Replace pump motor.

 

 

 

coolant flow.

 

b. Pump head seized (bearing

b. Replace pump head with

 

 

 

 

 

failure).

S20095-1 or S20095-3 Pump

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacement Kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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