E-6

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-6

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

Wire feed speed consistently oper-

1.

The wire feeder gear setting is

ates at the wrong value.

 

not properly set. Verify the soft-

 

 

ware setting matches the gear

 

 

mounted. See the Instruction

 

 

Manual for setting the gear

 

 

speed.

 

 

 

Variable or "hunting" arc.

1.

Wrong size, worn and/or melted

 

 

contact tip. Replace the contact

 

 

tip.

2.Worn work cable or poor work connection. Verify all work and electrode connections are tight and that the cables are in good condition. Clean/replace as nec- essary.

3.Wrong polarity. Adjust polarity to

the recommended procedure. If all recommended possible areas of Verify DIP switch #7 setting misadjustment have been checked

matches the electrode polarity.

and the problem persists, 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 Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

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