E-3

 

TROUbLESHOOTING

E-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRObLEMS

 

POSSIbLE CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable or “hunting” arc.

1.

Wrong size, worn and/or melted

 

 

 

 

 

contact tip. - Replace if neces-

 

 

 

 

 

sary.

 

 

 

 

2.

Improper Drive Tension.

 

 

 

 

3.

Worn work cable or poor work

 

 

 

 

 

connection. - Replace if neces-

 

 

 

 

 

sary.

 

 

 

 

4

Loose electrode or work cable

 

 

 

 

 

connections.

 

 

 

 

5.

Wrong polarity. - Make sure elec-

If all recommended possible areas of

 

 

 

 

trode polarity is correct for

misadjustment have been checked

 

 

 

 

process being used.

and the problem persists, Contact

 

 

 

 

 

your local Lincoln Authorized

 

 

 

6.

Gas nozzle extended beyond gun

Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

 

tip or wire stickout too long while

 

 

 

 

 

welding.

 

 

 

 

7.

Poor gas shielding on processes

 

 

 

 

 

requiring gas. - Check gas flow

 

 

 

 

 

and mixture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor arc striking with sticking or

1.

Improper procedures or tech-

 

 

“blast-offs”, weld porosity, narrow

 

niques. - See “Gas Metal Arc

 

 

and ropy looking bead, or electrode

 

Welding Guide” (GS-100).

 

 

stubbing into plate while welding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Improper gas shielding - Clean

 

 

 

 

 

gas nozzle. Make certain that gas

 

 

 

 

 

diffuser is not empty or turned off.

 

 

 

 

 

Make certain gas flow rate is

 

 

 

 

 

proper.

 

 

 

 

3.

Remove gun liner and check rub-

 

 

 

 

 

ber seal for any sign of deteriora-

 

 

 

 

 

tion or damage. Be sure set

 

 

 

 

 

screw in connector block is in

 

 

 

 

 

place and tightened against the

 

 

 

 

 

liner bushing.

 

 

 

 

4.

Improper gear box ratio configura-

 

 

 

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

5. Power Source calibration issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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Lincoln Electric IM916 PRObLEMS POSSIbLE Cause, Recommended, Symptoms Course of Action, Your local Lincoln Authorized

IM916 specifications

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