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F-14

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual.

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEEDING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

The wire is feeding rough or not

1.

Check for mechanical restric-

1. If the drive rolls are turning

feeding, but the drive rolls are

 

tions in the wire feed path.

erratically perform the Wire

turning.

 

 

Drive Motor Test and Tach

 

2.

Make sure the gun liner is cor-

Adjustment and Feedback

 

 

rect for the electrode wire being

Test.

 

 

used.

 

 

3.

Check the contact tip.

 

 

4.

Make sure the drive rolls are

 

 

 

installed correctly.

 

 

5.

Make sure the DIP switches on

 

 

 

the control board are set

 

 

 

correctly. See Wire Drive Head

 

 

 

Selection.

 

 

 

 

The contact tip seizes in the gun

1. The tip may be overheated

1. Apply a light coating of high

liner.

 

because of prolonged or

temperature anti-seize lubri-

 

 

excessive high current and/or

cant-graphite grease to the tip’s

 

 

duty cycle.

threads.

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. Call 1-800-833-9353.

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SVM154-A specifications

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