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PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE AREAS OF
MISADJUSTMENTS(S)
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
F-5
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
F-5
Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual
FUNCTION PROBLEMS (Continued)
1. Make sure the welding power
source is functioning properly.
Disconnect the control cable
from the Lincoln power source.
Place a jumper across sockets C
and D of the 14 pin amphenol
plug at the power source. Open
circuit voltage should be present
at the welder output terminals. If
no voltage is present at the out-
put terminals the power source is
faulty.
2. The control cable may be faulty.
Check leads #2 and #4 (pins C
and D) for continuity (zero
ohms).
3. The welding cables may me
faulty. Check for loose or faulty
connections.
4. The gun may be faulty. Check or
replace.
1. Check for loose or faulty connec-
tions between the tach and the
control board plug J3.
1. The inch and weld speeds may
be set to the same value.
2. If the display shows the ---- sym-
bol the inch speed has been dis-
abled. To enable the inch speed
press the increase arrow key.
3. Check plug J2 on the control
board for loose or faulty connec-
tions.
1. The control board may be faulty.
Replace.
1. Perform the
Tach Feedback
Test.
2. Perform the
Drive Motor Test.
1. Disconnect plug J2 from the con-
trol board. There should not be
continuity between the two blue
wires until welding current flows.
When welding there should be
continuity between the two blue
wires. If the above conditions are
not met the reed switch may be
faulty. Replace.
2. The control board may be faulty.
Replace.
When the gun trigger is activated
the wire feed motor runs and the
solenoid functions but no arc volt-
age is present.
The wire feeds when the gun trigger
is activated but there is no control of
the wire feed speed.
The wire feed speed does not
change when welding current
begins to flow.
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.
CAUTION
LN-742 & LN-742H