Lincoln Electric SVM172-A service manual Troubleshooting & Repair

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F-8

TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

F-8

 

 

 

 

 

POWER FEED 10M

 

 

 

 

Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION PROBLEMS (Continued)

 

 

 

 

The wire feed speed is consistent

1. The DIP switch on the wire drive

1. The feed head control board may

and adjustable, but runs at the

unit may not be set for the cor-

be faulty.

 

wrong speed.

 

rect gear ratio. See the

 

 

 

 

Installation section of this man-

 

 

 

 

ual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unit shuts off while welding or

1. The shut down circuit in the wire

1. Disconnect any shutdown

 

attempting to weld. The STATUS

drive unit may be electrically

device from leads #570A and

 

LED is alternating between red

“open”. Make sure leads 570A

#570B (0.25 in. insulated tab

 

and green every second. The unit

& 570B are connected together.

terminals). Connect leads

 

tries to recover after 30 seconds

 

#570A and #570B together. If

 

and may repeat sequence.

 

2. The drive motor may be over-

the feeder STATUS LED is now

 

 

loaded due to a mechanical

steady green, the problem is in

 

 

restriction in the wire feeding

the external shutdown circuit.

 

 

 

path. See Operation section of

 

 

 

 

this manual.

2. If there are no restrictions in the

 

 

 

wire feeding path, the drive

 

 

 

 

motor or gear box may be faulty.

 

 

 

3. The feed head control board

 

 

 

 

may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 at 1-888-935-3877 for electrical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

POWER FEED 10M SINGLE/DUAL

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