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TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

 

 

 

Major physical or electrical dam-

1. Contact the Lincoln Electric

1.

Contact the Lincoln Electric

 

age is evident.

Service Dept.

 

Service Dept.

 

 

1-800-833-9353 (WELD)

 

1-800-833-9353 (WELD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine Multi-Source is dead and

1. Check for blown or missing

1.

The ON/OFF switch may be

 

the input contactor does not oper-

fuses in the input lines.

 

faulty. Check switch and asso-

 

ate. The white power light is NOT

2. Check the three phase input line

 

ciated leads. See the Wiring

 

lit.

 

Diagram.

 

voltage at the Multi-Source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The input voltage must match

2.

The thermostat, located on the

 

 

the rating plate and reconnect

 

rear of the main transformer

 

 

panel.

 

iron, may be faulty. This is nor-

 

 

 

 

mally a closed device.

 

 

 

3.

The control box diode bridge

 

 

 

 

may be faulty. Also check

 

 

 

 

associated wiring for loose or

 

 

 

 

faulty connections. See the

 

 

 

 

Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

4.

Perform the T2 Control

 

 

 

 

Transformer Test.

 

 

 

5.

Perform the Control Board

 

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The input contactor does not oper-

1. Check the three phase input line

1.

Perform the Input Contactor

 

ate. The white power light is ON.

 

Test.

 

voltage at the Multi-Source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The input line voltage must

2.

Check leads #240 and #241

 

 

match the rating plate and

 

between the control board and

 

 

reconnect panel.

 

the input contactor for loose or

 

 

2. Turn the power switch OFF and

 

faulty connections. See the

 

 

 

Wiring Diagram.

 

 

wait a few seconds. Turn the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power switch back ON. If the

3.

Perform the Control Board

 

 

problem is not resolved, contin-

 

Test.

 

 

ue with the “Recommended

4.

Perform the SCR Rectifier

 

 

Courses of Action”.

 

 

 

Bridge Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

MULTI-SOURCE

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