E-2

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-2

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE AREAS OF MISADJUSTMENTS(S)

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

A. No welder or output power.

1.

Open in miscellaneous leads.

1.

Refer to wiring diagram &

 

 

 

 

 

check related leads.

 

 

2.

Open lead in flashing or field

2.

Refer to wiring diagram and

 

 

 

circuit.

 

check all related leads (200,

 

 

 

 

 

224, 200A, 200B, 201, 201A).

 

 

3.

Faulty rotor.

3.

Lift brushes and check rotor

 

 

 

 

 

resistance between slip rings.

 

 

 

 

 

It should be approximately

 

 

 

 

 

4 ohms.

 

 

4.

Faulty Potentiometer (R1).

4.

Replace with known good one.

 

 

5.

Faulty stator Field winding.

5.

Disconnect lead #9 at D2 and

 

 

 

 

 

check for continuity between

 

 

 

 

 

leads #9 and #7.

 

 

6.

Faulty Field rectifier (D2).

6.

Replace with known good one.

 

 

7.

Faulty P.C. Board.

7.

Replace with known good one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Engine will not idle down to

1.

Idler switch on High Idle.

1.

Set switch on Automatic Idler.

 

low speed.

2.

External load on welder or

2.

Remove all external loads and

 

 

 

 

 

auxiliary power.

 

short circuits.

 

 

3.

Faulty idler solenoid.

3.

Replace with known good one.

 

 

4.

Faulty P.C. Board.

4.

Replace P.C. Board with

 

 

 

 

 

known good one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

RANGER 8+ DIESEL

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