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| TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR |
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| Observe Safety Guidelines |
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| TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE | |||
| detailed in the beginning of this manual. |
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| PROBLEMS |
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| POSSIBLE AREAS OF | RECOMMENDED |
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| MISADJUSTMENT(S) | COURSE OF ACTION |
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| OUTPUT PROBLEMS |
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| 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. |
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| ed duty cycle. Allow the fan to | the Wiring Diagram. |
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| 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. |
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| If an Advanced Control Panel is | allow the unit to cool. | 3. The fan motor may be faulty or | ||||
| installed, remove it and replace |
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| the Jumper in connector |
| mechanically | obstructed. | The | ||
| the machine functions normally, |
| fan should run when welding or | ||||
| the Advanced Process panel or |
| when a thermostat is open. |
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| harness is defective. |
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| 4. The control board may be faulty. | |||
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| CONTROL BOARD | arc start is pressed. |
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| If an Advanced Control Panel is | 3. Check the Local/Remote switch |
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| installed, remove it and replace | for proper operation. |
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| the Jumper in connector |
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| the machine functions normally, |
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| the Advanced Process panel or |
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| 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
PRECISION TIG 275