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TROUBLESHOOTING

E-5

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

Pressing the procedure key does

1.

The connector from the control

 

not select between A - Remote - B.

 

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.

 

 

2.

Damaged keypad

 

 

3.

Damaged display p.c. board.

 

 

4.

Damaged control p.c. board.

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing the timer or control key has

1.

Make sure that the DIP switches

 

no effect while not welding.

 

on the control p.c. board are not

 

 

 

set for security 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

If all recommended possible areas

 

 

 

of misadjustment have been

 

4.

Damaged display p.c. board.

checked and the problem persists,

 

 

 

Contact your local Lincoln

 

5.

Damaged control p.c. board.

Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

 

Pressing the trigger key has no

1.

The connector from the control

 

effect while not welding.

 

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.

 

 

2.

Damaged keypad

 

 

3.

Damaged display p.c. board.

 

 

4.

Damaged control p.c. board.

 

 

 

 

 

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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Lincoln Electric IM587-B manual Troubleshooting

IM587-B specifications

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