E-11

TROUbLESHOOTING

E-11

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PRObLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIbLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

OUTPUT PRObLEMS

The feeder doesn’t power up - no

1. The Power Feed™ 10M Single

1. Check for 40VDC at J81 leads

display, no cold feed.

 

Wire Feeder power switch is

#540 and #500. If voltage is pre-

 

 

OFF. Turn the Power Feed™

sent, replace P.C. BD. If voltage

 

 

10M Single Wire Feeder power

not present, check leads from J81

 

 

switch ON.

on BD. to Input 5 pin connector.

 

 

 

Refer to machine schematic.

 

2.

The Power Wave power source is

 

 

 

OFF. Turn ON the Power Wave

 

 

 

power source.

 

 

3.

The circuit breaker for the wire

 

 

 

feeder on power source have

 

 

 

tripped. Reset the circuit break-

 

 

 

ers.

 

 

4.

The control cable may be loose or

 

 

 

damaged. Tighten, repair or

 

 

 

replace the control cable.

 

 

5.

The power switch is damaged.

 

 

 

Replace the power switch.

 

 

 

 

No shielding gas.

1. The gas supply is OFF or empty.

1. Check for 6.5VDC with trigger

 

 

Verify the gas supply is ON and

pulled at J83 leads #553 and

 

 

flowing.

#554. If voltage is present replace

 

 

 

solenoid. If voltage is not present

 

2.

The gas hose is cut or crushed.

replace P.C. BD. Refer to

 

 

Route the gas hose so it avoids

machine schematic.

 

 

sharp corners and make sure

 

 

 

nothing is on top of it. Repair or

 

 

 

replace damaged hoses.

 

 

3.

Dirt or debris is in the solenoid.

 

 

 

Apply filtered shop at 80psi to the

 

 

 

solenoid to remove dirt.

 

 

4.

There is a loose solenoid connec-

 

 

 

tion. Remove the cover and

 

 

 

check that all connections are in

 

 

 

good condition.

 

 

5.

The solenoid has failed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

POWER FEED™ 10M SINGLE WIRE FEEDER

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