| TROUBLESHOOTING | |
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| Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual |
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PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE AREAS OF MISADJUSTMENT(S)
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
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| Major physical or electrical damage | 1. | Contact your local authorized | |
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| is evident when the sheet metal |
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| covers are removed. |
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| Input fuses keep blowing, or input | 1. | Make certain that the fuses or | |
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| breaker keeps tripping |
| breakers are properly sized. See | |
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| installation section of the manual | |
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| for recommended fuse and | |
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| breaker sizes. | |
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| 2. | Welding procedure is drawing too | |
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| much output current, or duty | |
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| cycle is too high. Reduce output | |
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| current, duty cycle or both. | |
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| 3. | There is internal damage to the | |
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| power source. Contact an autho- | |
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| Machine will not power up (No | 1. Make certain that the power | ||
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| switch is in the "ON" position. | ||
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| lights) | 2. | The circuit breaker in the recon- | |
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| Reset. Check input voltage sec- | |
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| 3. | Input voltage selection made | |
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| improperly. Power down, check | |
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| input voltage reconnect accord- | |
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| cover. | |
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| 4. The 6 amp breaker may have | ||
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| 42VAC or 24VAC supply from the | |
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| 14 pin | |
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| Machine won’t weld, can’t get any | 1. | If the displays show an Err ### | |
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| 2. | If the displays are not lit refer to | |
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| machine will not power up sec- | |
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| 3. | If the thermal symbol is lit refer to | |
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| the thermal section. | |
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| 4. | If the output terminals are in | |
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| Remote control switch to "ON" | |
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| and check for output voltage. If | |
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| output voltage is now present | |
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| check for correct remote control | |
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| connection and operation. | |
CAUTION
If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been
checked and the problem persists,
Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.
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.
