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| TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR |
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| Observe Safety Guidelines |
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| PROBLEMS | POSSIBLE AREAS OF | RECOMMENDED |
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| (SYMPTOMS) | MISADJUSTMENT(S) | COURSE OF ACTION | ||||
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| OUTPUT PROBLEMS |
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Major physical or electrical damage | 1. Contact | your local authorized | 1. Contact the Lincoln Electric | ||||
is evident when the sheet metal | Lincoln | Electric Field Service | Service Department, |
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cover is removed. | Facility for technical assistance. | ||||||
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The machine is | 1. Make sure the input line/breaker | 1. Perform | the | Auxiliary |
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no displays. | switch is in the ON position. | Transformer Test. |
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| 2. Check the 3.5 amp circuit break- | 2. Perform the Power Board Test. | ||||
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| 3. Check the main input line fuses. | 3. The control rectifier and or asso- | ||||
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| 5. Check the 6 amp circuit breaker | 4. Perform | The SPI | Cable | ||
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| Resistance and Voltage Test. | |||||
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| (CB1). Reset if tripped. | |||||
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| 6. Make sure the reconnect switch | 5. The Control Board may be faulty. | ||||
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| correctly for the applied input |
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7.If the machine is being operated with single phase input voltage make sure the red lead is not connected. See the Installation Section.
The main input fuses (or breaker) | 1. Make certain the fuses or break- | 1. | Check the reconnect | switches | ||
repeatedly fail. | ers are sized properly. |
| and associated wiring. | See the | ||
| 2. Make sure the reconnect switch |
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| Input | Rectifier | |
| and jumper lead is configured | 2. | Perform | the | ||
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| voltage. | 3. | Perform the Main Switch Board | |||
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| drawing too much input current | 4. | Perform | the | Output Diode | |
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| Module Test. |
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| high. Reduce the welding cur- |
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| rent and /or reduce the duty | 5. | The Input Filter Capacitors may | |||
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| faulty replace all four. |
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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
