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F-4

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

Troubleshooting Guide – See Wiring Diagrams for location of specified

Observe Safety Guidelines

components. See Wiring Diagrams for troubleshooting of specific circuits.

 

detailed in the beginning of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE AREAS OF

 

RECOMMENDED

(SYMPTOMS)

 

MISADJUSTMENT(S)

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS

 

Major physical or electrical damage

Contact Lincoln Electric Service

 

is present.

 

Department (216-383-2531) or

 

 

 

1-800-833-9353 (WELD).

 

 

 

 

 

 

When gun trigger is pulled

 

1. Make sure power source is on

1. Check for the presence of 115

there is no wire feed, no gas

 

and supplying 115 VAC to the

VAC at the input control cable

flow, and no arc voltage from

 

wire feeder.

 

 

receptacle. Pin “D” (#31) to Pin

power source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“C” (#32).

 

 

2. Check

the 2.5

Amp

circuit

 

 

 

 

breaker. Reset if tripped.

 

2. Test the R1 resistor. 2 Ohms -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25 Watts.

 

 

3.

Check

the Ground

Lead

 

 

 

 

Protector - reset if necessary.

3. Perform the Control Relay Test.

 

 

4.

Check the gun trigger circuit.

4. Perform the Trigger Trans-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

former Test.

 

 

5. The control cable may be faulty.

 

 

 

 

Repair or replace.

 

 

5. Check leads #524 and #525 for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

continuity (zero Ohms) from the

 

 

6.

If a burnback or timer kit is

gun control cable receptacle to

 

 

 

used, unplug J104 from the

the control board plug J102.

 

 

 

control PC board and install the

 

 

 

 

jumper

plug.

See

wiring

 

 

 

 

diagram. If the problem is

 

 

 

 

solved then the timer or

 

 

 

 

burnback kit may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 216-383-2531 or 1-800-833-9353.

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