Lincoln Electric IM586-B manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

Gas purge key does not operate the

1. The connector from the control

 

gas solenoid, but gas flow does

 

p.c. board to the display p.c.

 

occur while welding.

 

board or the connector from the

 

 

 

display p.c. board to the keypad

 

 

 

are loose or improperly inserted.

 

 

2. Damaged keypad

 

 

3.

Damaged display p.c. board.

 

 

4.

Damaged control p.c. board.

 

 

 

 

Pressing the current key does not

1. One of the range selection LEDʼs

 

select between the peak and back-

 

is lit or in acceleration setting

 

ground current LEDʼs.

 

mode.

 

 

2.

The connector from the control

 

 

 

p.c. board to the display p.c.

 

 

 

board or the connector from the

 

 

 

display p.c. board to the keypad

 

 

 

are loose or improperly inserted.

 

 

3. Damaged keypad

 

 

4.

Damaged display p.c. board.

 

 

5.

Damaged control p.c. board.

 

 

 

 

Pressing the procedure key does

1. The connector from the control

If all recommended possible areas

not select between A - Remote - B.

 

p.c. board to the display p.c.

of misadjustment have been

 

 

board or the connector from the

checked and the problem persists,

 

 

display p.c. board to the keypad

Contact your local Lincoln

 

 

are loose or improperly inserted.

Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

2. Damaged keypad

 

 

3.

Damaged display p.c. board.

 

 

4.

Damaged control p.c. board.

 

 

 

 

Pressing the range key has no

1. Make sure that the DIP switches

 

effect while not welding.

 

on the control p.c. board are not

 

 

 

set for security or range lockout

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

2.

The connector from the control

 

 

 

p.c. board to the display p.c.

 

 

 

board or the connector from the

 

 

 

display p.c. board to the keypad

 

 

 

are loose or improperly inserted.

 

 

3. Damaged keypad

 

 

4.

Damaged display p.c. board.

 

 

5.

Damaged control p.c. board.

 

 

 

 

Gas solenoid not operating properly

1. Inlet gas pressure exceeding 80

 

or intermittent.

 

psi(5.5 bar). Verify that gas pres-

 

 

 

sure regulator is operating prop-

 

 

 

erly.

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your

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