E-4

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-4

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

Welding current too great or too

“Current Control” shaft and handle

With current control against the min-

small compared to indication on the

may have turned slightly in the insu-

imum stop, set pointer to within 1/8”

dial.

lated bushing of the current control

of the last scale division.

 

 

brushholder, caused by turning han-

 

 

 

dle too hard against one of the

 

 

 

stops.

 

 

 

Exciter output low causing low out-

Check for shorts in exciter armature

 

 

put compared to dial indication.

with growler.

 

 

“Current Control” set to minimum

Check to see that series field is

 

 

and welder output so great that

properly connected and not shorted.

 

 

engine stalls when arc is struck.

 

Welder has output and no control

Local/Remote switch is in wrong

Place switch in “LOCAL” position to

 

position.

control output at the welder. Place

 

 

switch in “REMOTE” position to con-

 

 

trol output remotely.

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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