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TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION PROBLEMS

 

 

No control of arc voltage. Wire

1. The arc voltage encoder may be

1. The arc voltage encoder may be

 

feeding is normal.

dirty. Rotate several times and

faulty. Codes 10562 have both

 

 

check if problem is resolved.

Encoders on one board. Codes

 

 

 

above 10562 have single

 

 

 

Encoders.

 

 

 

2. If machine has code 10562 or

 

 

 

lower change Encoder Board. If

 

 

 

machine has Code above 10562

 

 

 

Perform Encoder Test.

 

 

 

3. Perform the Chopper Board

 

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

4. The Control board may be faulty.

 

 

 

Replace.

 

 

 

 

 

There is no gas flow when gun trig-

1. Check gas source and hoses for

1. Check for 6.5 VDC when trigger

 

ger is pulled. Wire feeds and weld

leaks or kinks.

is pulled at feedhead Board, Plug

 

voltage is present.

 

J83-3 lead 833 and J83-4 lead

 

 

2. Check regulator on the tank for

834. See Wiring Diagram.

 

 

the pressure being set to high.

If you read 12 VDC solenoid may

 

 

 

 

 

 

be open or a bad connection.

 

 

 

Check wiring.

 

 

 

Check the gas solenoid by discon-

 

 

 

necting it from the Feeder Board

 

 

 

(Plug J83-3 & 4) and applying a 12

 

 

 

VDC external supply to the gas

 

 

 

solenoid. If the solenoid does NOT

 

 

 

activate then it may be faulty.

 

 

 

Replace.

 

 

 

2. If 6.5VDc is not present the

 

 

 

Feeder broad may be faulty.

 

 

 

Replace.

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

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

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SVM160-B specifications

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