E-6

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Speed does not change when

a. Run-in and weld speeds are set to

 

 

weld current flows. Status lights

the same value.

 

 

are solid green.

b. Possible problem with current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sensor electronics in power

 

 

 

 

source. Check power source man-

 

 

 

 

ual to trouble shoot current sensor

 

 

 

 

electronics.

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Voltmeter and/or ammeter do

a. 67 and/or 21 voltage sense leads

 

 

not function properly even

may have intermittent or poor con-

 

 

though status lights are solid

nections. Check.

 

 

green. Welding may vary from

 

 

 

normal procedure.

b. Possible problem with power

 

 

 

 

source electronics.

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Purge switch on feed head does

a. Defective gas purge switch or

 

 

not activate solenoid but trigger

feed head board. Check continuity

If all recommended possible areas of

 

closure in MIG or pulse modes

with gas purge switch held down

 

does.

across J1 pins 3 and 5. Release

misadjustment have been checked

 

 

 

purge switch and note there

and the problem persists, Contact

 

 

 

should be no continuity now. If

your local Lincoln Authorized

 

 

 

either of these fail, the problem is

Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

either in the gas purge switch or

 

 

 

 

harnessing. If no failure, replace

 

 

 

 

feed head board.

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Cold feed switch does not acti-

a. Defective cold feed switch or feed

 

 

vate the motor but trigger does

head PC board. Check continuity

 

 

in MIG or Pulse modes. LEDs

with cold feed switch held up

 

 

are solid green on both CB and

across plug pins 3 and 4 of J1.

 

 

feed head boards.

Release the cold inch switch and

 

 

 

 

note that there should be no conti-

 

 

 

 

nuity now. If either of these fail,

 

 

 

 

the problem is either in the purge

 

 

 

 

switch or harnessing. If continuity

 

 

 

 

O.K., replace feed head 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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