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12. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING (continued)
12.5 Troubleshooting
When an error code is displayed, refer to Section 11.1, “How To Solve an Error”.
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Check the troubleshooting information listed below before contacting your dealer for service.
No. Trouble
Cause Solution
1
The power
switch on the
front panel is
tripped.
Never turn it on again. Contact your dealer.
2
The main
power lamp
PL does not
light.
When turning on the
power switch, the
displays light.
Trouble with PL.
Inspect PL.
When turning on the
power switch, nothing
appears in the
display.
The line disconnect switch in
the switch box is not turned
on.
Inspect the power
box.
The input cables are not
surely attached.
Inspect the input
cables.
3
When turning
on the power
switch,
nothing
appears in the
display.
The main power lamp
PL does not light.
Refer to No.2 in this list.
PL lights.
Shortage of the input voltage
Check for proper
input voltage.
Trouble with the power
circuit.
After inspecting
PCB P10532Q,
replace it if
necessary.
4
When turning on the power switch, the
WARNING and temperature lamp ( )
light up and an error code appears in
the display.
Refer to Section 11.1, “How
To Solve an Error”.
5
Shield gas is
not generated
when the torch
switch is
pressed.
Gas is not generated
when the GAS
CHECK key is
pressed.
The discharge valve of the
gas cylinder is closed.
Open the gas valve.
Lack of gas pressure of the
gas cylinder.
Check for proper
gas pressure.
Trouble with the gas
electromagnetic valve SOL.
Inspect the gas
electromagnetic
valve SOL.
Gas is generated
when the GAS
CHECK key is
pressed.
Disconnection of the torch
switch cable or incomplete
insertion to receptacle.
Check the wiring
numbers 160, 161,
168, 169, 258 and
259.
6
Shield gas does not stop.
The GAS CHECK lamp lights
up.
Stop gas checking
by pressing the
GAS CHECK key.
Trouble with the gas solenoid
valve SOL
Check for operation
of the gas solenoid
valve of wire
feeder.
7
When the torch
switch is pressed,
no high frequency
spark is not
generated
between electrode
and base metal.
The sound of
spark discharge
can be heard.
Electrode gets whiten.
Polish electrode.
Base metal cable is
connected to the negative (-)
terminal output. (High
frequency voltage is leaking.)
Properly connect
the torch and the
base metal cable.
The sound of
spark discharge
can not be heard.
The connectors on the high
frequency generating circuit
are not firmly inserted.
Check for proper
insertion of the
connectors on PCB
P10536X.