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F-4

 

 

F-4

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Major physical or electrical dam-

1. Contact your local authorized

1.

Contact the Lincoln Electric

 

 

age is evident when the sheet

Lincoln Electric Field Service

 

Service Department,

 

 

metal cover is removed.

Facility for technical assis

 

1-800-833-9353(WELD).

 

 

 

tance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The machine is dead—no out-

1. Make sure the input line/

1.

Perform the Auxiliary

 

 

put—no displays.

breaker switch is in the ON

 

Transformer Test.

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Perform the Power Board Test.

 

 

 

2. Check the main input line fuses.

 

 

 

 

 

If open , replace.

3.

The control rectifier and or

 

 

 

 

 

associated filter capacitor (C5)

 

 

 

3. Check the 2 amp circuit breaker

 

may be faulty. Check and

 

 

 

(CB2). Reset if tripped.

 

replace as necessary.

 

 

 

4. Make sure the reconnect switch

4.

Perform The SPI Cable

 

 

 

and jumper lead is configured

 

Resistance and Voltage Test.

 

 

 

correctly for the applied input

 

 

 

 

 

voltage.

5.

The Control Board may be

 

 

 

 

 

faulty.

 

 

 

5. If the machine is being operat-

 

 

 

 

 

ed with single phase input volt-

 

 

 

 

 

age make sure the red lead is

 

 

 

 

 

not connected. See the

 

 

 

 

 

Installation Section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main input fuses (or breaker)

1. Make certain the fuses or

1.

Check the reconnect switches

 

 

repeatedly fail.

breakers are sized properly.

 

and associated wiring. See the

 

 

 

 

 

wiring diagram.

 

 

 

2. Make sure the reconnect switch

2.

Perform the Input Rectifier

 

 

 

and jumper lead is configured

 

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

correctly for the applied input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

voltage.

3.

Perform the Main Switch

 

 

 

3. The welding procedure may be

 

Board Test.

 

 

 

4.

Perform the Output Diode

 

 

 

drawing too much input

 

 

 

current or the duty cycle may

 

Module Test.

 

 

 

be too high. Reduce the

5.

The Input Filter Capacitors

 

 

 

welding current and /or reduce

 

 

 

 

may be faulty. Check, and if

 

 

 

the duty cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

any are faulty replace all four.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(WELD).

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SVM152-A specifications

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