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Lincoln Electric SVM176-A service manual Measurement Points Expected Reading

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F-17

 

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

 

F-17

 

 

 

 

K350(-1) ADAPTER TEST (cont.)

 

 

 

TEST PROCEDURE

 

 

 

 

3. Close the Power Switch (S1).

 

 

 

1. Connect a switched and grounded 120VAC supply

 

 

 

to terminals 31 & 32 of the Control Terminal Strip

4. Check for 24VAC at terminals 605 &606 on the PC

 

and the ground stud (GND) as shown in Fig. F.5.

 

2. Connect two toggle or push button switches to ter-

Board.If no voltage or incorrect voltage, check the

 

minals 602 & 604 of the Wire Feed Tereminal strips.

 

 

Control Transformer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. With an Ohmmeter or continuity tester, check for the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

values listed in the troubleshooting chart (Fig.F.7),

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

under all three conditions, (Switch A&B open,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch A closed and Switch B closed).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

 

 

this

6. When Switch A is closed, 1CR relay should function.

 

• Only qualified personnel should perform

When Switch B is closed, 2CR relay should func-

 

installation,

maintenance and

troubleshooting

tion. a. If neither relay functions the PC Board may

 

work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be defective.

 

 

 

• Turn off the input power at the fuse box before

 

 

b. If one of the relays does not work, check for

 

working on other equipment connected to

the

 

 

24vdc at the relay coil. (See Wiring

 

welding system at the disconnect switch or fuse

 

 

Diagram).

 

 

 

 

box before working on this equipment.

 

 

 

 

If voltage is present, replace the relay.

 

• Do not touch electrically hot parts.

 

 

 

 

If no voltage, check the wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. If all of the above tests are correct, check the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control Cable for continuity on all leads. (See the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring Diagram)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIGURE F.7 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

 

 

 

 

MEASUREMENT POINTS

 

 

 

 

 

EXPECTED READING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

WIRE FEED

 

SWITCH

 

SWITCH A

 

SWITCH B

 

INCORRECT

 

CORRECTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TERMINAL

 

TERMINAL

 

A & B

 

CLOSED

 

CLOSED

 

READING

 

 

 

STRIP

 

STRIP

 

OPEN

 

B OPEN

 

A OPEN

 

INDICATES

 

ACTION

 

21

 

521A

 

OPEN (∞)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

OPEN (∞)

 

1CR or PC Bd

 

 

 

 

 

 

521B

 

OPEN (∞)

 

OPEN (∞)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

2CR or PC Bd

 

Perform

 

75

 

75A

 

OPEN (∞)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

OPEN (∞)

 

1CR or PC Bd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tests in

 

 

 

 

75B

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

OPEN (∞)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

2CR or PC Bd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 6

 

76

 

76A

 

OPEN (∞)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

OPEN (∞)

 

1CR or PC Bd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

76B

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

OPEN (∞)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

2CR or PC Bd.

 

Check for loose

 

77

 

77A

 

SHORT (0Ω)

SHORT (0Ω)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

Wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or broken con-

 

 

 

 

77B

 

SHORT (0Ω)

SHORT (0Ω)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

Wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nections

 

 

4 to 2A

 

----

 

OPEN (∞)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

OPEN (∞)

 

1CR or PC Bd.

 

Perform

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tests in

 

 

4 to 2B

 

----

 

OPEN (∞)

 

OPEN (∞)

 

SHORT (0Ω)

 

2CR or PC Bd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LN-23P

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SVM176-A specifications

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