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| Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual |
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| CAUSE |
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| ENGINE PROBLEMS |
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| 1. | Engine Switch on HIGH Idle. |
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| 2. | Engine choke is not fully open. |
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| 3. | External load on welder or |
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| auxiliary power. - Remove load. |
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| 4. | Machine output is under load or |
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| Engine switch in wrong position. |
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| 5. | Idle solenoid does not pull in. |
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| Engine idles down to low idle but |
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| 1. | Engine low idle RPM may be set |
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| will not stay at low idle. |
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| too low. - Contact Lincoln Field |
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| Service Facility. |
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| Engine will not go to high idle when |
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| 1. | Check Work and Electrode |
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| attempting to weld or use generator |
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| cables for loose or faulty con- |
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| nections. |
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| power. |
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| 2. | Mechanical linkage from sole- |
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| noid to engine stuck. |
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| 3. | Open connection in weld circuit. |
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| 4. | No output from receptacles or |
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| load too small. |
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| 5. | Idler pc board is not sensing |
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| output current. |
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| 6. | Faulty idler pc board. |
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| Engine will not go to high idle when |
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| 1. | Auxiliary load less than 100 |
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| using auxiliary power. |
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| 2. | watts. |
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| Circuit breaker CB1 or CB2 |
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| tripped or faulty. |
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| 3. | Mechanical linkage from sole- |
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| noid to engine stuck. |
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| Engine runs erratic or stops running |
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| 1. | Oil level may be low activating |
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| or engine surges at low idle. |
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| the engine “Oil Gard” shutdown |
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| system. - Check oil level. |
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| 2. | Idle solenoid linkage or engine |
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| idle misadjusted. |
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| Recoil starter is hard to pull. |
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| 1. | Crankcase may be |
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| with oil. - Check oil level. |
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| Engine will not start or starts but |
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| 1. Water in engine from rain and / or |
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| condensation. - Remove spark |
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| runs rough with low power. |
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| plug and dry it if wet. Blow low |
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| pressure compressed air in spark |
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| plug port while pulling recoil starter. |
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| 2. Spark plug may be faulty. |
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| 3. Air filter element saturated with |
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| water and / or oil - Replace. |
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RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION
If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been checked 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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