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F-10

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

F-10

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELDING PROBLEMS (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The contact tip seizes in the gas

 

1. The tip being over heated due to

1. Make sure tip is tight in diffuser.

diffuser.

 

 

excessive

current and/or

high

 

 

 

 

 

duty cycle welding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. A light application of high tem-

 

 

 

 

 

perature anti-sieze lubricant

 

 

 

 

 

(such

as

Lincoln E2607

 

 

 

 

 

Graphite

Grease)

may

be

 

 

 

 

 

applied to the contact tip

 

 

 

 

 

threads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The welding arc is variable and

 

1. Check

the

welding

cable

con-

1. Perform the SCR Rectifier

sluggish.

 

 

nections for loose or faulty con-

Assembly Tests.

 

 

 

 

nections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The control board may be faulty.

 

 

 

2. Make sure the wire feed speed,

Replace.

 

 

 

 

voltage, and shielding gas are

 

 

 

 

 

correct for the process being

 

 

 

 

 

used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The arc striking is poor.

 

 

1. Check

the

welding

cable

con-

1. The output capacitor bank may

 

 

 

nections for loose or faulty con-

be faulty. Check for loose con-

 

 

 

nections.

 

 

 

nections at the capacitors. Also

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

check for leaky

capacitors.

 

 

 

2. Make sure the wire feed speed,

Replace if necessary.

 

 

 

voltage, and shielding gas are

 

 

 

 

 

correct for the process being

WARNING: The liquid elec-

 

 

 

used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

trolyte in these capacitors is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

toxic. Avoid contact with any

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

portion of your body.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. 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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