E-4

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

E-4

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAS FLOW PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas does not flow when gun trigger

 

 

1.

Make sure gas supply is con-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is pulled.

 

 

 

nected properly and turned “on”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

If the gas solenoid does actuate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(click) when the gun trigger is

 

 

If all recommended possible areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pulled there may be a restriction

 

 

of misadjustment have been

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the gas supply line.

 

 

checked and the problem persists,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact your local Lincoln

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The gun cable assembly may be

 

 

Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

faulty. Check or replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

If gas solenoid does not operate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when gun trigger is pulled the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

problem is within the POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIG 200.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Make sure the gun is pushed all

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the way into gun mount and is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly seated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

POWER MIG 200

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IM693 specifications

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