E-2

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-2

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

CAUSE

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooler does not operate with power

1.

Input cord unplugged.

 

 

switch "ON".

2.

Power switch faulty

 

 

 

3.

Power harness damaged.

 

 

 

4.

Water lines blocked or crimped.

 

 

 

5.

Leak in gun or water hoses.

 

 

 

6.

Coolant reservoir empty.

 

 

 

7.

The system needs to be primed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Switch pushed to "I" position.)

1.

Hose clamp loose on one of inter-

 

 

Internal water leak.

 

nal hoses.

 

 

 

2.

Internal hose punctured.

 

 

 

3.

Heat exchanger leaking.

 

 

 

4.

Pump seal is leaking

If all recommended possible areas of

 

 

 

 

misadjustment have been checked

 

Torch or gun runs hot.

1.

Unit placed by area of extreme

 

and the problem persists, Contact

 

 

 

heat.

your local Lincoln Authorized

 

 

2.

Low coolant flow.

Field Service Facility.

 

 

3.

No coolant flow.

 

 

 

4.

Fan not operating.

 

 

 

5.

Heat exchanger clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan operates but there is low coolant

1.

Leak in torch/gun or hoses.

 

 

flow.

2.

Torch/gun or hoses partially

 

 

 

 

obstructed.

 

 

 

3.

Reservoir empty or very low.

 

 

 

4.

Pump strainer is dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan operates but there is no coolant

1.

Pump or pump motor failure.

 

 

flow.

2.

Pump strainer is blocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump operates, but fan does not.

1.

Loose or disconnected fan lead.

 

 

Cooler trips outlet circuit breaker.

2.

Obstruction in fan blade.

 

 

 

3.

Fan motor failure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooler trips outlet circuit breaker.

1.

Circuit overloaded.

 

 

 

2.

Fan or pump motor failure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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