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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4. If the drive rolls are NOT turning when the gun trigger is pulled then contact your local Lincoln Electric Authorized Field Service Facility.
3. The control board may be faulty. Replace.
3. The gun liner may be clogged. Check or replace.
2. The Wire Feed Control poten- tiometer may be faulty. Check or replace. See Wiring Diagram.
2. If the drive rolls are turning then check for a mechanical restric- tion in the wire feed path.

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F-8

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

F-8

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIRE FEEDING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No control of wire feed speed. Other

1.

The wire feed speed control

1.

The Wire Speed Control poten-

machine functions are normal

 

may be dirty. Rotate several

 

tiometer may be faulty. Check or

 

 

 

times and check if problem is

 

replace. See Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

resolved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Perform the Wire Drive Motor

 

 

 

 

 

and Tachometer

Feedback

 

 

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The control board may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no wire feed when gun trig-

1.

Check for adequate wire supply.

1.

Perform the Wire Drive Motor

ger is pulled. Normal open circuit

 

 

 

and Tachometer

Feedback

voltage is present.

 

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lincoln Electric SVM144-B service manual Wire Feeding Problems