TROUBLESHOOTING

Observe Safety Guidelines

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

Troubleshooting Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

 

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELDING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

Engine runs erratically or stops

 

 

1.

Engine is not fully warmed-up

 

 

 

 

running.

 

 

 

and engine choke is in the fully

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

open (RUN) position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Engine requires service to head,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

carburetor, filters, oil, spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and / or gas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Oil level to low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine sputters but will not start.

 

 

1.

Bad gas, bad filter, air cleaner,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark plug, and/or breather.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoil starter is hard to pull.

 

 

1.

Too much oil in crankcase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arc is erratic and “pops out”.

 

 

1.

Check Work and Electrode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cables for loose or faulty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Electrode may be wet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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