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F-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

F-12

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

Circuit breaker (3 amp) repeatedly

1. Check or replace gun trigger

1.

Disconnect lead #500 from the

trips when the gun trigger is acti-

and leads.

Make sure the trig-

 

trigger PC board. If the breaker

vated.

ger leads are not shorted to the

 

still trips when the gun trigger is

 

electrode or work cables.

 

activated, the trigger PC board

 

 

 

 

 

may be faulty. Replace

 

 

 

 

2.

Disconnect any accessory that

 

 

 

 

 

may be connected to terminals

 

 

 

 

 

#7 and #32A. See the Wiring

 

 

 

 

 

Diagram. If the problem is

 

 

 

 

 

resolved, the accessory may be

 

 

 

 

 

faulty. Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Perform the Wire Drive Motor

 

 

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The power PC board may be

 

 

 

 

 

faulty. Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit breaker (3 amp) trips when

1. Disconnect any kits that may be

1.

Disconnect lead #620 from the

power is applied to the LN-9 GMA.

incorporated in the LN-9 GMA

 

trigger PC

board.

See the

Gun trigger is NOT activated.

(K418, K419, etc.). Be sure to

 

Wiring Diagram. If the problem

 

install

any

necessary jumper

 

is resolved, the trigger PC

 

plugs.

If

the problem is re-

 

board may be faulty. Replace.

 

solved, the fault may be in the

2.

Perform the

T2 Transformer

 

disconnected kit.

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Check the harness leads #32A,

 

 

 

 

 

#31, and #531 for shorts or

 

 

 

 

 

grounds.

See

the Wiring

 

 

 

 

 

Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The power PC board may be

 

 

 

 

 

faulty. Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 216-383-2531 or 1-800-833-9353.

LN-9 GMA Wire Feeder

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