Lincoln Electric SVM166-A service manual Perform the Wire Drive Motor

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F-7

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

F-7

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines

 

 

 

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEEDING PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

The wire feed motor runs very fast

1. Make sure the LN-15 is operat-

1. Perform the Wire Drive Motor

and there is no control.

 

ing in the CV mode.

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

2. Make sure the wire speed con-

2. Perform the Hall Effect Module

 

 

trol and procedure

switch

are

 

 

Test.

 

 

 

operating correctly.

See

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wiring diagram

 

 

3. The Control Board may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace.

 

The wire feed speed varies during

1. The drive rolls may be slipping

1. Perform the Wire Drive Motor

welding but the meter reading

causing feeding problems.

Test.

remains constant.

2. The LN-15 may be

in the

 

 

2. Perform the Hall Effect Module

 

Constant Current mode.

Verify

 

Test.

 

on power-up that the LN-15 is

 

 

 

set for Constant Voltage weld-

 

 

ing.

 

 

3.Reduce the spindle brake resis- tance.

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.

LN-15

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