Troubleshooting
No Output on Weld Receptacles or AC
Receptacles
This problem can be caused by many different factors. At rare occasions a
welder/generator could lose its residual magnetism, which will cause the welder to be
completely dead. To Re-energize the magnetism remove the receptacle panel. Locate
the 2 exciter bridges on bottom left and b o t t o m right, pull off the red and black wire
coming from the brushes on the left bridge and red wire which is jumped over to the
right bottom bridge. With an OHM meter check the resistance between the red and
black wire which will check the resistance of the rotor, this should be about 25 ohms, try
to rotate the rotor while you take the reading to be sure the brushes are receded – if the
reading is intermitted check the resistance right on the slip rings. If necessary, remove
the brush holder. (See brush holder replacement). Apply 12Volts to the terminals on the
red and black wire coming from the brush holder. Apply 12 Volts for about 5 seconds.
Re-install wires – reinstall receptacle panel and louvered end cover and start welding.
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