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F-52TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRF-52

MAIN TRANSFORMER AND OUTPUT CHOKE

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (continued)

FIGURE F.17 — MAIN TRANSFORMER REMOVAL.

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LEAD

X1

OUTPUT

CHOKE POSITIVE

LEAD

OUTPUT

CHOKE

LEAD

NOTE: PLUG-IN LEADS ARE NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY.

LEAD X4

LEADS

X2 AND X3

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MAIN

TRANSFORMER

POWER

ENHANCEMENT

CHOKE

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PROCEDURE

1.Disconnect main input power to the machine.

2.Remove the case side panels using a 3/8 in. nutdriver.

3.Test that the capacitors are discharged using a volt ohmmeter. Polarity must be observed.

4.Remove lead X1 from the left side SCR heat sink assembly using a 1/2 in. sock- et wrench, extender and universal adapter. See Figure F.17.

5.Remove lead X4 from the right side heat sink assembly using a 1/2 in. sock- et wrench, extender and universal adapter.

6.Remove the two transformer secondary leads X2 and X3 (braided copper strap) from the negative capacitor bank buss bar using two 1/2 in. open end wrench- es.

7.Disconnect and label all transformer leads from the reconnect panel using a 3/8 in. open end wrench.

8.Disconnect and label all leads from the input power switch.

9.Remove the power switch.

10.Disconnect thermostat leads #320 and #320B from the SCR Rectifier.

POWER MIG 255C

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