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F-14

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

 

 

 

 

 

F-14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELDING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The welding arc is “hot”, “spattery”,

 

1. Check to make sure that the

1. Perform

the

Range

Switch

“cannonballs” or “flares up”. The

 

 

machine settings

match the

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine runs normally. The auxil-

 

 

weld application.

 

 

2.

Perform

the

Fine

Control

iary power is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

If the remote control unit is not

 

Potentiometer Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected

to

the machine,

3. Check for poor connections at

 

 

 

 

make

sure

the

Local/Remote

 

 

 

 

 

the J1 molex plug at the control

 

 

 

 

switch

(S1)

is

in

the “Local”

 

 

 

 

 

 

board. Also, perform the Shunt

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calibration Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

If a remote control unit is con-

4.

Check for poor connections at

 

 

 

 

nected, and the machine oper-

 

J4 pins 1, 2, 3, 6, & 7 at the con-

 

 

 

 

ates normally when the switch

 

trol board.

Also,

perform the

 

 

 

 

is in the “Local” position, the

 

Exciter

 

Voltage

Feedback

 

 

 

 

remote control cable or unit

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

may

be faulty.

Check or

5.

Check

for

poor

connections

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

along lead #207 at the negative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CC output stud, and at J6 pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 molex plug at the control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

board. This is CC arc voltage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

feedback input. Will not effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

welding in the CV tap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Check

for

poor

connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

along lead #204A at the diode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bridge and at J6 pin 4 molex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug at the control board. This

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is control board common.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Check

 

for

poor

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

along lead #208 at the negative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CV output stud and at J21 pin 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

molex plug at the CV daughter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

board. This is CV voltage feed-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

back input. Will not affect weld-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing in the general fab or pipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

taps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Check for

poor connection at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J21 pins 1 & 4 at the CV daugh-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ter board. This is CVSCR gate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

drive output. Will not affect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

welding in the general fab or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pipe taps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Check the weld & CV chokes (if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so equipped) for turn to turn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shorts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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