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F-10

 

 

 

F-10

 

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

 

 

 

OBSERVE SAFETY GUIDELINES

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

DETAILED IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS MANUAL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

No constant voltage (CV) welding

1. Make sure the range switch (S2)

1. Check the operation of the

 

output. Constant current (CC) and

is in the proper position and

range switch (S2) and check the

 

auxiliary power are operating nor-

“seated” correctly.

associated wires for loose or

 

mally.

2. Make sure the wire feeder and

faulty connections.

See the

 

 

Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

welding cables are connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

correctly.

2. Check the continuity from leads

 

 

 

C1 to lead W1 located in the

 

 

 

main stator. See the Wiring

 

 

 

Diagram.

On DLX

machines,

 

 

 

also check leads C2, C3, and

 

 

 

C4 to lead W1.

 

 

 

 

3. On DLX machines, check the

 

 

 

capacitors

and

associated

 

 

 

leads. See the Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

The constant voltage (CV) welding

1. Make sure the range switch and

1. Check the operation of the

 

output is low or unstable.

polarity switch are in the correct

range switch (S2) and check the

 

Constant current (CC) and auxiliary

position (CV) and “seated” cor-

associated wires for loose or

 

power are operating normally.

rectly.

faulty connections.

See the

 

 

2. Make sure the wire feeder and

Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

welding cables are connected

2. On DLX machines the capacitor

 

 

correctly.

bank (C2, C3, C4, and C5) may

 

 

 

be faulty. Check or 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 1-800-833-9353.

RANGER 300 D AND 300 DLX

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SVM148-B specifications

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