TROUBLESHOOTING

Observe Safety Guidelines

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

Troubleshooting Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

 

 

Machine regularly over heats -

 

 

1. Welding application may

 

 

thermostat opens, PL1 (yellow light

 

 

exceed recommended duty

 

 

on front panel) glows. The fan runs

 

 

cycle.

 

 

but machine has no output and no

 

 

 

 

 

display.

 

 

2. Dirt and dust may have

 

 

 

 

 

clogged the cooling channels

 

 

 

 

 

inside the machine. Blow out

 

 

 

 

 

unit with clean, dry

 

 

 

 

 

compressed air.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Air intake and exhaust louvers

 

 

 

 

 

may be blocked due to

 

 

 

 

 

inadequate clearance around

 

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine makes a very loud

 

 

1. Inspect output stud insulators

 

 

buzzing noise in DC Stick Mode, or

 

 

for cracks or signs of over-

 

 

in DC TIG Mode when the arc start

 

 

heating.

 

 

or amptrol is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

There is no current draw from

 

 

 

 

 

machine’s output studs.

 

 

 

 

 

(The machine is not externally

 

 

 

 

 

loaded).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION

If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment 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 Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

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