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F-10

 

 

 

 

 

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TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The engine cranks but will not start.

1.

Check for adequate fuel supply.

1. Check leads #274 & #240A at

 

2. Make sure the fuel shut off valve

J50 (exciter voltage plug) for

 

loose or

faulty

connections.

 

 

is in the open position (lever is in

 

 

See the Wiring Diagram.

 

 

line with the hose).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The battery voltage may be too

2. Perform

the

Shutdown

 

Solenoid Test.

 

 

 

low. If it is less than 11VDC,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charge or replace the battery.

3. Check leads #224, #225, #240

 

 

Check the charging system.

and #262 for loose or faulty con-

 

4. If the engine temperature light is

nections.

See

the Wiring

 

Diagram.

 

 

 

 

lit, check the engine cooling sys-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tem.

 

4. Make sure the control board

 

 

 

 

mounting/grounding screws are

 

 

 

 

tight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Check solenoid waveforms as

 

 

 

 

illustrated

in the

Oscilloscope

 

 

 

 

Waveforms Section.

 

 

 

 

6. Check to make sure that J4 &

 

 

 

 

J23 are not swapped at the con-

 

 

 

 

trol board. See the Wiring

 

 

 

 

Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The engine shuts down shortly after

1.

Check for adequate fuel supply.

1. Perform

the

Shutdown

start. Initialize sequence is normal

2.

If any indicator light is lit when

Solenoid Test.

 

(see Initialization Sequence sec-

 

 

 

 

the engine shuts

down, that

2. If possible check solenoid wave-

tion).

 

 

particular system

has faulted.

forms as illustrated in the

 

 

 

 

Check system.

 

Oscilloscope Waveforms sec-

 

3. Check for loose, faulty, or cor-

tion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

roded battery cable connec-

3. The control board may be faulty.

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

 

 

4. Check the Run/Stop switch and

 

 

 

 

 

associated leads for loose or

 

 

 

 

 

faulty connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the test/repairs safely, con- tact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for electrical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. Call 1- 800-833-9353 (WELD).

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