E-3

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-3

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

 

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEEDING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

No wire feed when gun trigger is

 

 

1.

If the wire drive motor is running

 

 

 

 

 

pulled. Fan runs, gas flows and

 

 

 

make sure that the correct drive

 

 

 

 

 

machine has correct open circuit

 

 

 

rolls are installed in the machine.

 

 

 

 

 

voltage (32VDC maximum) weld

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact your local Lincoln

 

 

output.

 

 

2.

Check for clogged cable liner or

 

 

Authorized Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact tip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Check for proper size cable liner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and contact tip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

 

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAS FLOW PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

Low or no gas flow when gun

 

 

1.

Check gas supply, flow regulator

 

 

 

 

 

trigger is pulled. Wire feed, weld

 

 

 

and gas hoses.

 

 

 

 

 

output and fan operate normally.

 

 

2.

Check gun connection to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine for obstruction or leaky

 

 

Contact your local Lincoln

 

 

 

 

 

 

seals.

 

 

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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