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F-5

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

 

 

F-5

Observe Safety Guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

 

Input contactor pulls in when

1.

Make sure input line voltage

1. I f c o n t a c t o r ( C R 1 )

f u n c t i o n s

ON/OFF Switch is closed but imme-

 

matches machine rating and the

c o r r e c t l y w i t h t h e c a bl e s

diately drops out.

 

reconnect panel is connected

removed there may be a fault in

 

 

 

correctly for the line voltage.

the control cables or the wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

feeder. See Protective Devices

 

 

 

Remove all weld cables and

and Shutdown Circuits.

 

 

 

 

external wires attached to termi-

2. Check inter nal remote control

 

 

 

nal strip and the 14pin MS con-

 

 

 

c i r c u i t ( l e a d s 7 5 , 7 6 a n d 7 7 )

 

 

 

nector

and make sure

the

 

 

 

including the Output Terminals

 

 

 

Output

Terminals Switch

is in

 

 

 

S w i t c h ( S 3 ) a n d t h e O u t p u t

 

 

 

the REMOTE position.

 

 

 

 

 

C o n t r o l ( R 1 ) fo r gr o u n d s o r

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. If the problem persists after per-

s h o r t s. S e e t h e

Wiring

 

 

Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

forming step 1 the problem is in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the DC600.

 

4. The Control Board may be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

faulty. See the PC Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

Machine shuts off (input contactor

1.

Remove all welding cables and

1. Check for grounds and or shorts

drops out) when the welder output

 

control cables from the DC 600.

in the #75, #76, #77 circuit. See

terminals

are made electrically

 

If the machine does NOT shut

the Wiring Diagram.

 

"hot".

 

 

off and normal open circuit volt-

 

 

 

 

(Output Terminals Switch ON).

 

age is present at the welder out-

2. Check for grounds and shorts in

 

 

 

put terminals the problem is

the welder output terminals and

 

 

 

external to the DC600. Either

associated

leads.

See

the

 

 

 

the remote leads #75, #76 or

Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

#77 are grounded to the nega-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tive output circuit or there is a

3. Check the

output

shunt

and

 

 

 

short on the welding output ter-

associated

leads.

See

the

 

 

 

minals.

 

 

Wiring Diagram.

 

 

 

 

2.

If the machine still shuts off

4. Perform the Control Board

 

 

 

when all control and welding

Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

cables are removed then the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

problem is internal to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC600.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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