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| Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual. |
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| OUTPUT PROBLEMS |
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| Major physical or electrical damage |
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| Contact your LOCAL LINCOLN |
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| FACILITY. |
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| No wire feed, weld output or gas |
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| 1. | Make sure correct voltage is |
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| flow when gun trigger is pulled. Fan |
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| applied to the machine (208 or |
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| 230 VAC 60 Hz.). |
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| 2. | Make certain that power switch |
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| 3. Make sure circuit breaker is |
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| reset. |
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| gas flows normally. |
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| FACILITY. |
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| No weld output when gun trigger is |
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| 1. | Arc voltage may be set too low. |
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| pulled. Fan runs, gas flows and |
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| wire feeds normally. |
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| 2. | Gun tip may be worn – Replace. |
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| 3. | Check for correct input voltage |
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| to machine. |
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| 4. | Gun or work cable may be |
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| faulty. |
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| No Wire feed, weld output or gas |
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| 1. | Check the circuit breaker locat- |
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| flow when the gun trigger is pulled. |
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| ed in the machine’s wire drive |
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| Fan operates normally. |
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| compartment. Reset if tripped. |
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| 2. | The thermostat may be tripped |
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| due to overheating. Let machine |
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| cool. Weld within the duty cycle |
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| or remove any air obstruction to |
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| machine. |
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| 3. | Wire feed motor may be over- |
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| loaded. Correct feeding prob- |
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| lem. (Check brake adjustment- |
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| could be to tight) |
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| 4. | Gun trigger may be faulty. |
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RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION
Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.
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.
