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F-4

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

F-4

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

RECOMMENDED

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major Physical or Electrical Damage

1.

Contact your local Lincoln

1.

Contact

The Lincoln Electric

is Evident

 

 

Electric Authorized Field Service

 

Service Dept. 1-888-935-3877

 

 

 

Facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Check input power switch (S1).

Machine is dead — no open circuit

1.

Make certain that the input

 

It may be faulty.

voltage output and no wire feed

 

power switch is in the "ON" posi-

 

 

 

when gun trigger is pulled. The

 

tion.

 

2.

Check for lose or broken wires

machine display may be lit.

 

 

 

 

 

at the reconnect panel.

 

 

2.

Check the input voltage at the

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine. Input voltage must

3.

Perform

Main Transformer

 

 

 

match the rating plate and the

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

reconnect panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Perform Rectifier Diode Bridge

 

 

3.

Blown or missing fuses in the

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

input line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Check

the thermostats and

 

 

4.

The thermostats may be open

 

associated leads for loose or

 

 

 

due to machine overheating.

If

 

broken connections. See wiring

 

 

 

machine operates normally after

 

diagram.

 

 

 

a cooling off period then check

 

 

 

 

 

 

for proper fan operation and

6.

The control board may be faulty.

 

 

 

ventilation. Make certain that the

 

Replace.

 

 

 

machine's duty cycle is not

 

 

 

 

 

 

being exceeded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Check the trigger circuit. Leads

 

 

 

 

 

 

#324 to #325 should have conti-

 

 

 

 

 

 

nuity (zero ohms) when the gun

 

 

 

 

 

 

trigger is pulled. If not then the

 

 

 

 

 

 

gun may be faulty — replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Make sure unit is not connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

to a portable generator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 1-888-935-3877.

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