Lincoln Electric SVM162-B service manual Electric Shock, Maintenance, Can Kill

Models: SVM162-B

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PRECISION TIG 275

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F-11

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

 

 

 

F-11

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

 

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

RECOMMENDED

 

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

TIG WELDING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No high frequency. The machine is

1. If the machine is in a dirty envi-

1. Check the high voltage trans-

in the TIG mode and has normal

ronment with conductive contam-

 

former (T2). The normal resis-

output.

 

inants, check and clean the

 

tance of the secondary winding is

 

 

spark gap with a low pressure air

 

12.5k ohms.

 

 

 

 

 

stream

per

the maintenance

 

 

WARNING

 

 

2. Check the spark gap operations

 

 

 

 

instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and setting. Normal is (0.015”).

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: BEFORE REPLACING A

 

 

 

ELECTRIC SHOCK

 

 

 

Refer

to

the

Maintenance

 

 

 

CAN KILL.

When

CONTROL BOARD

 

Section of this manual.

 

 

 

115 VAC is applied

If an Advanced Control Panel is

3. Check

circuit

breaker CB1.

 

 

 

to T2, a very high

installed, remove it and replace

 

 

 

voltage

is

devel-

 

 

 

the Jumper in connector J-3. If

Reset if necessary.

oped on the secondary winding. For

the machine functions normally,

4. Check connection J12 on the

assistance, call the Lincoln Electric

the Advanced Process panel or

control board.

 

Service Department.

1-888-935-

harness is defective.

 

 

 

 

 

3877.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Check R5, C6, C7, L2 and L3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace if defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The control board may be faulty.

The High frequency is on continu-

1. None

 

 

 

1. Check plug J11 on the control

ously in DC TIG or shuts off in AC

 

 

 

 

 

board. See the Wiring Diagram.

TIG.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Check micro-switch

S2A for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

proper operation. See the Wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The control board may be faulty.

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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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Lincoln Electric SVM162-B service manual Electric Shock, Maintenance, Can Kill