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F-5

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

F-5

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 (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No open circuit voltage output but

1. Check the input voltage at the

1.

Check for loose or broken con-

wire feeds normally when gun trig-

machine. Input voltage must

 

nections at the output terminals,

ger is pulled.

 

match the rating plate and the

 

the chokes, the capacitor bank

 

 

reconnect panel.

 

and all heavy current carrying

 

 

 

 

leads. See Wiring Diagram.

 

 

2. The gun may be faulty. Check

 

 

 

 

 

or replace.

2.

Make sure that the transformer

 

 

 

 

secondary

leads are securely

 

 

 

 

connected to the SCR rectifier

 

 

 

 

assembly.

 

 

 

 

3.

Perform

the SCR Rectifier

 

 

 

 

Assembly Tests.

 

 

 

4.

Perform

Main Transformer

 

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

5.

The control board may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

Wire feeds but welding output is low

1. Make sure that the proper wire

1.

Check for loose or faulty con-

causing wire to “stub”.

Welds are

and procedures are being used.

 

nections of the heavy current

“cold”. Machine cannot obtain full

 

 

carrying leads.

rated output of 200 amps at 28 volts.

2. Check gun and work cable for

 

 

 

 

 

loose or faulty connections.

2.

The output capacitor bank may

 

 

 

 

be faulty. Check for loose con-

 

 

 

 

nections at the capacitors. Also

 

 

 

 

check for leaky capacitors.

 

 

 

 

Replace if necessary.

 

 

 

 

WARNING: The liquid elec-

 

 

 

 

trolyte in these capacitors is

 

 

 

 

toxic. Avoid contact with any

 

 

 

 

portion of your body.

 

 

 

3.

Perform

the SCR Rectifier

 

 

 

 

Assembly Tests.

 

 

 

4.

Perform the Main Transformer

 

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

5.

The control 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 1-888-935-3877.

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