Miller Electric DS-64M Swingarc Troubleshooting, Disconnect power before troubleshooting, Pull

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14-4. Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

Y Disconnect power before troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trouble

Remedy

 

 

Wire feeds, shielding gas flows, but elec-

Check interconnecting cord connections. If secure, check cord for continuity and repair or replace (see

trode wire is not energized.

Sections 4-5and 4-7).

 

 

Wire feeder is on, meter(s) do not light

Check and reset CB1 (see Section 5-4).

up, motor does not run, gas valve and

 

welding power source contactor do not

 

pull in.

 

 

 

Electrode wire feeding stops or feeds er-

Check gun trigger connection. See gun Owner’s Manual.

ratically during welding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check gun trigger. See gun Owner’s Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Readjust hub tension and drive roll pressure (see Section 4-12).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change to correct size drive roll (see Table 16-1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean or replace dirty or worn drive roll.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect size or worn wire guides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace contact tip or liner. See gun Owner’s Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove weld spatter or foreign matter from around nozzle opening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agency check drive motor or motor control board PC1.

 

 

Motor runs slowly.

Check for correct input voltage.

 

 

Wire does not feed until trigger is pulled,

Check for a short between welding gun trigger leads and weld cable. Repair short or replace welding gun.

but continues to feed after trigger is re-

 

leased, and trigger hold is not on.

 

 

 

Gas valve in feeder is rattling loudly

Check for a short between welding gun trigger leads and weld cable. Repair short or replace welding gun.

along with possible erratic or slow wire

 

feed speed.

 

 

 

Unit does not switch out of Run-In

Install, reconnect, or replace voltage sensing lead.

Speed.

 

 

 

Wire feeder power is on, displays light

Check welding gun trigger leads for continuity, and repair leads or replace gun.

up, but unit is inoperative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miller Electric DS-64M Swingarc manual Troubleshooting, Disconnect power before troubleshooting, Trouble Remedy, Pull