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F-6

 

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

 

F-6

 

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

 

 

 

 

No output from the machine in

1. The welding application may

1. One of the thermostats may be

 

either Stick or TIG

modes. The

have exceeded the recommend-

faulty. Check or replace.

See

 

thermal light is on.

 

 

ed duty cycle. Allow the fan to

the Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

cool the until the thermal light is

2. Check for loose or faulty wires

 

NOTE: BEFORE REPLACING A

off.

on the thermostats and associat-

 

2. The air louvers may be blocked.

ed circuitry.

See the Wiring

 

CONTROL BOARD

Remove the air obstruction and

Diagram.

 

 

 

If an Advanced Control Panel is

allow the unit to cool.

3. The fan motor may be faulty or

 

installed, remove it and replace

 

 

the Jumper in connector J-3. If

 

mechanically

obstructed.

The

 

the machine functions normally,

 

fan should run when welding or

 

the Advanced Process panel or

 

when a thermostat is open.

 

 

harness is defective.

 

 

4. The control board may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

The machine does not respond (no

1. Make sure the machine is in the

1. Perform the Protection Board

 

gas flow, no high frequency and no

TIG mode.

Test.

 

 

 

open circuit voltage) when the arc

2. The Amptrol or arc start switch

2. Perform the

T1 Transformer

 

start switch or Amptrol is activated.

may be defective. Check for

Test.

 

 

 

The thermal light is not lit.

 

continuity ( zero ohms) between

3. The control board may be faulty.

 

NOTE: BEFORE REPLACING A

pins “D” and “E” on the cable

 

connector when the Amptrol or

 

 

 

 

CONTROL BOARD

arc start is pressed.

 

 

 

 

If an Advanced Control Panel is

3. Check the Local/Remote switch

 

 

 

 

installed, remove it and replace

for proper operation.

 

 

 

 

the Jumper in connector J-3. If

 

 

 

 

 

the machine functions normally,

 

 

 

 

 

the Advanced Process panel or

 

 

 

 

 

harness is defective.

 

 

 

 

 

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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 1-888-935-3877.

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