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F-9

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

 

F-9

Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION PROBLEMS

 

 

 

The purge switch does not activate

1. Make certain the COLD

1. If the COLD INCH/GAS PURGE

the gas solenoid, but gun trigger

INCH/GAS PURGE switch is

switch is operating correctly and

closure in the MIG or pulse modes

operating properly.

the associated leeds are OK.

does activate the solenoid. The

2. Check for loose or faulty leeds

The feedhead board may be

LEDs are steady green on the

between COLD INCH/GAS

faulty.

 

 

power source,

and wire drive unit.

PURGE switch and the feedhead

 

 

 

 

 

board. See wiring diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The COLD INCH/GAS PURGE

1. Make certain the COLD

1. If the COLD INCH/GAS PURGE

switch does not turn on the wire

INCH/GAS PURGE switch is

switch is operating correctly and

drive motor but gun trigger closure

operating properly.

the associated leads are OK.

in the MIG or Pulse modes does

2. Check for loose or faulty leeds

The feedhead board may be

activate the wire drive motor.

between the COLD INCH/GAS

faulty.

 

 

The LEDs are steady green on the

PURGE switch and the feedhead

 

 

 

power source, and wire drive unit.

board. See wiring diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The voltmeter on the wire feeder

1. Make sure the DIP switches are

1. Check leads #513 and #514 from

does not function properly even

configured correctly for the weld-

J85 on the feedhead board to the

though the STATUS LEDS are

ing polarity being used. See

voltage sense PC board. Verify

steady green.

 

Setting Dip Switches in the Wire

placement in proper cavities.

 

 

Drive in the Installation section

2. Perform the

Voltage

Sense

 

 

of this manual.

Board Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Check the #67 lead on the wire

3. The display board may be faulty.

 

 

drive unit. Make sure it is connect-

 

 

ed to the motor gear box and also

4. The feedhead control board may

 

 

the voltage sense PC board.

be faulty.

 

 

 

 

3.Check the work sensing leads on

5. The Control

Box control

board

 

 

the POWER FEED® 25M power

may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

source. Check leads #202 (Neg.

 

 

 

 

 

output terminal) and #206 (pos.

 

 

 

 

 

output terminal). See POWER

 

 

 

 

 

FEED® 25M wiring diagram. If

 

 

 

 

 

external voltage sensing is utilized,

 

 

 

 

 

Check the #21 lead between the 4-

 

 

 

 

 

pin receptacle on the front of the

 

 

 

 

 

POWERWAVE® and the work-

 

 

 

 

 

place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

POWER FEED® 25M

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