E-3

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENTS(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MACHINE TROUBLE

The Ammeter displays 000", but the

1. The shunt

lead connections may

be

machine has output with no control.

 

open.

Check the red

lead (222)

and

 

 

white lead (221) twisted pair all the way

 

 

from the shunt back to the Control PC

 

 

board connector (J2).

 

 

 

2.

The Control PC Board may be faulty.

 

 

See

PC

Board

Troubleshooting

 

 

Procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the meters is blank.

1.

Check for loose connections at Control

 

PC Board (P4) and at the Display PC

 

 

 

 

Board (20 & 21)The Display.

 

 

2.

The Display PC Board may be faulty.

 

 

See

PC

Board

Troubleshooting

 

 

Procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessories plugged into the 115

1.

Is accessory defective? Plug it into a

 

known "hot" receptacle to see if it works.

volt receptacle do not work.

 

2.

Circuit Breaker CB may be open. Before

(220 volt receptacle on European

 

resetting the circuit breaker, find out why

model only)

 

it opened. See the Auxiliary Power sec-

 

 

tion for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine regularly overheats; ther-

1.

Check for proper voltage at fan.

 

 

If proper voltage is present, but fan is not

mostat (s) open.

 

 

rotating or is rotating slowly, replace fan

 

 

motor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If proper voltage is not present, but fan is

 

 

not rotating or is rotating slowly, the out-

 

 

put fan circuit on the control PC Board

 

 

may be faulty.

 

 

 

2.

Dirt and dust have clogged the cooling

 

 

channels inside the machine. Blow out

 

 

the machine with clean, dry compressed

 

 

air.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Are the duty cycles being exceeded?

 

 

Read the Instruction Manual thoroughly

 

 

for duty cycle information.

 

 

4.

Is there adequate clearance around the

 

 

side and back of the machine, especially

 

 

near the intake and exhaust louvers? Do

 

 

not block the flow of cooling air during

 

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical

troubleshooting assistance.

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 IM609-B manual Ammeter displays 000, but

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