E-4

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE

RECOMMENDED

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

CAUSE

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

HI-FREQ PROBLEMS

No hi-freq

1. Circuit breaker CB1 open

 

2.

Bad connection at P12 of Control

 

 

PC board

 

3.

Spark gaps shorted

 

4.

Faulty Control PC board

 

 

Hi-freq intensity too weak

1. Dirty spark gap or improper gap

 

 

setting

 

2.

Faulty Arc Starter assembly

 

 

Hi-freq on continuously in DC Tig

1. Bad connection at P11 of Control

 

 

PC board

 

2.

Micro-switch S2A is not engaged &

 

 

disengaged properly when switch-

 

 

ing between DC & AC polarity.

 

 

(S2A locates on the Polarity

 

 

switch)

 

3.

Faulty Control PC board

 

 

Hi-freq shuts off after starting in AC

1. Micro-switch S2A is not engaged &

Tig

 

disengaged properly when switch-

 

 

ing between DC & AC polarity.

 

 

(S2A locates on the Polarity

 

 

switch)

 

 

 

 

 

 

If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been checked and the problem persists, Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

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