5-3. Brush Inspection And Replacement

 

1

 

3

2

 

 

1/4 in (6 mm)

 

Minimum Length

 

5/8 in (16 mm)

 

New Length

Tools Needed:

Replace

 

Damaged Brushes

1Motor

2Brush Cap

Remove brush cap.

3 Brush

Replace brush if it becomes chipped or broken, or if less than 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) of brush material is left. Do not include spring boss as part of the 1/4 in. measurement.

Install brush so that curved surface on end of brush matches curve of motor, and secure with cap.

Repeat procedure for other brush.

ST-137 390-C / S-0816

5-4. Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trouble

Remedy

 

 

Wire feeds erratically.

Adjust drive roll pressure by turning pressure adjustment knob(s) 1/4 turn clockwise until wire stops slip-

 

 

 

 

ping. Check gun contact tip for obstructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check size of drive roll (see Section 3-1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace drive roll if worn (see Section 3-1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean drive roll, and check wire spool hub tension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and secure motor plug connection (see Section 3-2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Align drive rolls (see Section 5-2).

 

 

Wire stops feeding while welding.

Align drive rolls (see Section 5-2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace motor.

 

 

Motor runs slowly.

Reduce load.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for correct input voltage.

 

 

Motor runs at full speed regardless of

Have Factory Authorized Service Station/Service Distributor check digital wire drive motor Tachometer

wire speed setting.

board and encoder disc.

 

 

Operation Module servo light on, Teach

Check and secure servo warning light(s) connection.

Pendant display on, servo warning

 

light(s) off (A1D-4RV model only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace burned out servo warning light(s).

 

 

 

 

 

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Miller Electric A1D-4RV, A1D-4RW manual Brush Inspection And Replacement, Troubleshooting