E-3

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

E-3

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEEDING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No wire feed when gun trigger is

 

 

1.

If the wire drive motor is running

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pulled. Fan runs, gas flows and

 

 

 

check to see if the correct wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine has correct open circuit

 

 

 

is in the machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

voltage (33 VDC maximum) – weld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

output.

 

 

2.

If the wire drive motor is running

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

make sure that the correct drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rolls are installed in the

 

 

Contact your local Lincoln

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Check for clogged cable liner or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

feeding problems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Check brake adjustment (could

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be too tight).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wire feed speed motor runs very

 

 

1.

Make sure that the wire speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fast. Weld output, gas flow and fan

 

 

 

control is not set at maximum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operate normally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

 

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAS FLOW PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

Low or no gas flow when gun

 

 

1.

Check gas supply, flow regulator

 

 

 

 

 

trigger is pulled. Wire feed, weld

 

 

 

and gas hoses.

 

 

 

 

 

output and fan operate normally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact your local Lincoln

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Check gun connection to

 

 

Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine for obstruction or leaky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 LINCOLN ELECTRIC FIELD SERVICE FACILITY for assistance before you proceed.

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