TROUBLESHOOTING | ||
Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual | ||
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PROBLEMS | POSSIBLE | RECOMMENDED |
(SYMPTOMS) | CAUSE | COURSE OF ACTION |
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WELDING PROBLEMS
Engine runs erratically or stops | 1. | Engine is not fully |
running. |
| and engine choke is in the fully |
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| open (RUN) position. |
| 2. | Engine requires service to head, |
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| carburetor, filters, oil spark plug |
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| and / or gas. |
| 3. | Oil level to low. |
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Engine sputters but will not start. | 1. | Bad gas, bad filter, air cleaner, |
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| spark plug, and / or breather. |
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Recoil starter is hard to pull. | 1. | Too much oil in crankcase. |
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Arc is erratic and “pops out”. | 1. | Check Work and Electrode |
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| cables for loose or faulty |
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| connection. |
| 2. | Electrode may be wet. |
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Arc becomes “Cold” at the short Arc | 1. Reset circuit breaker (CB4) | |
lenghts or shorts to the work piece. |
| located under the Current |
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| Control Dial on the bottom side |
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| of the control panel. |
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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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