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F-11

 

 

 

 

F-11

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIG WELDING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No high frequency. The machine is

1. If the machine is in a highly dirty

1. Check the high voltage trans-

 

in the TIG mode and has normal

environment with conductive

 

former (T2). The normal resis-

 

output.

contaminants, check and clean

 

tance of the secondary winding

 

 

the spark gap with a low pres-

 

is 12.5k ohms.

 

 

 

 

 

sure air stream per the mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nance instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

2. Check the spark gap operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRIC SHOCK

 

 

and setting. Normal is (0.015”).

 

 

 

 

Refer to the Maintenance

 

 

CAN KILL.

When

 

 

Section of this manual.

 

 

115 VAC is applied to

 

 

 

 

 

the primary of T2, a

 

 

 

 

 

very high voltage is

 

 

 

developed on the secondary wind-

 

 

 

ing. For assistance, call the

 

 

 

Lincoln Electric Service Depart-

 

 

 

ment. (216-383-2531 or

1-800-

 

 

 

 

833-9353 (WELD).

 

 

 

2. Check R5, C6, C5, L3 and L4. Replace if defective.

3. The control board may be faulty.

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.

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SVM141-A specifications

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