LN-23P
4. Perform the Wire Feeder Test
5. See the K350 Adapter test.
6. See Feed Head test.

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F-4

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

 

 

 

 

F-4

 

Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

Major physical or electrical

FEEDING PROBLEMS

Contact the Lincoln Electric

 

 

 

 

damage is evident when the

 

Service Department at 1-888-

 

sheet metal covers are removed.

 

935-3877.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor does not run. No Voltage on

1. Check for power source output.

1. If OK, continue to Step 2.

 

 

the Voltmeter

 

2. Remote Sensing lead not

2. Check continuity of sense lead

 

 

 

connected to work or broken.

circuit. See Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

 

If meter

reads backwards,

 

 

 

 

polarity is wrong. Reverse

 

 

 

 

polarity of power source. The

 

 

 

 

LN23P must run on Electrode

 

 

 

3. Control Cable to Adapter Kit

Negative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Check continuity of the control

 

 

 

misconnected or defective.

cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Defective Adapter Kit

4. See the K350 Adapter test.

 

Motor does not run. OCV is

1. OCV must be at least 14 VDC.

1. Adjust power source output

 

indicated on the meter.

 

NOTE: Code 9085 OCV must be

accordingly. If OCV cannot be

 

 

 

adjusted below 50 vdc, Code

 

 

 

less than 50vdc (45Volts

9085 machines

must

be

 

 

 

on DC600).

upgraded with a new Control

 

 

 

 

Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Circuit Breaker tripped.

2. Reset breaker. If it trips again,

 

 

 

check the wire feed system for

 

 

 

 

restrictions. Perform the

Gun

 

 

 

 

Test.

the

trigger

circuit

 

 

 

3. Defective gun trigger or control

3. Check

 

 

 

continuity.

See

the

Wiring

 

 

 

leads.

Diagram.

 

 

 

 

4. Possible defective Control Board

5. Defective Adapter Kit or Control cable

6. Defective Motor or gearbox.

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. Call 1-888-935-3877.

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Lincoln Electric SVM176-A service manual Gun

SVM176-A specifications

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