E-2TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

 

 

Major physical or electrical damage

 

 

Contact your LOCAL LINCOLN

 

 

is evident.

 

 

AUTHORIZED FIELD SERVICE

 

 

 

 

 

FACILITY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no wire feed or open

 

 

1. The gun trigger or cable may be

 

 

circuit voltage when the gun trigger

 

 

faulty. check or replace gun

 

 

is pulled. The LCD display is “ON”

 

 

assembly..

 

 

indicating input power to the

 

 

 

 

 

SP-255..

 

 

2. The thermal protection circuit

 

 

 

 

 

may be activated. Allow the

 

 

 

 

 

machine to cool and then reduce

 

 

 

 

 

the duty cycle and or wire feed

 

 

 

 

 

speed.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Make sure input voltage is

 

 

 

 

 

correct and matches nameplate

 

 

 

 

 

rating and reconnect panel

 

 

 

 

 

configuration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output voltage and wire feed is

 

 

1. Remove gun assembly from

 

 

present when gun trigger is not

 

 

machine. If problem is solved

 

 

pulled (not activated).

 

 

gun assembly is faulty. Repair or

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

2. If problem persists when gun

 

 

 

 

 

assembly is removed from the

 

 

 

 

 

machine, then the problem is

 

 

 

 

 

within the SP-255.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 AUTHORIZED LINCOLN ELECTRIC FIELD SERVICE FACILITY for assistance before you proceed.

IDEALARC SP-255

Page 38
Image 38
Lincoln Electric SP-255 manual 2TROUBLESHOOTING, Troubleshooting Guide, Problems Possible Areas Symptoms Misadjustments