E-4

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENTS(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MACHINE TROUBLE

The machine makes a very loud

1.

Diode D1 may be shorted. Check

Contact your Local Lincoln Authorized

buzzing noise in DC stick, or in DC

 

and replace.

TIG when the Arc Start Switch or

2.

One of the main SCRs may be

Field Service Facility for technical

Amptrol is pressed.

 

shorted. Check and replace.

troubleshooting assistance.

 

 

 

 

The machine has output and the

1.

Check and replace 5 Amp Fuse

 

meters are ONbut there is no high

 

(F1) located below the Control PC

 

frequency present and the gas sole-

 

Board on the right. (Fuse is pre-

 

noid does not function.

 

sent on European models only)

 

 

 

 

 

High frequency is present, but bad

1.

Check and replace 5 Amp Fuse

 

starting at low currents.

 

(F2) located below the Control PC

 

(Approximately 15 Amps and below)

 

Board on the left. (Fuse is present

 

 

 

 

on European models only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

STICK WELDING TROUBLE

Stick electrode "Blasts Off" when

1.

Weld current is set too high for

 

touched to the work piece.

 

electrode size. Reduce the preset

 

 

 

current.

 

 

 

Contact your Local Lincoln Authorized

 

2.

One of the main SCRs may be

 

 

shorted.

 

 

 

Field Service Facility for technical

 

3.

The Control PC Board may be

troubleshooting assistance.

 

 

faulty.

See

PC

Board

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot adjust AC Wave Balance.

1.

AC Wave Balance Function is only

 

 

 

operational in the AC TIG mode.

 

 

2.

The Control PC Board may be

 

 

 

faulty.

See

PC

Board

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

Variable or sluggish welding arc.

1.

Poor work or electrode connec-

 

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Welding

leads too

small.

Use

 

 

 

larger work and electrode leads

 

 

3.

Welding current set too low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Stick Welding Trouble

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