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SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch live electrical parts.
• Turn Off welding power source, and disconnect
input power before inspecting, maintaining, or
servicing. Stop engine on welding generator.
HOT PARTS can cause severe burns.
• Allow cooling period before maintaining or servicing.
Maintenance and troubleshooting to be performed only
by qualified persons.
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5-1. Routine Maintenance
See
Section
7
Replace
Unreadable
Labels
Turn Off all power before maintaining.
ST-084 121-A
3 Months
OR
Blow Out
Or
Vacuum
Inside
6 Months
– –
Tape Or
Replace
Cracked
Weld
Cable
– –
Clean
And
Tighten
Weld
Terminals
3-2
Figure 5-1. Maintenance Schedule
5-2. Troubleshooting
READ SAFETY BLOCKS at start of
Section 5 before proceeding.
WARNING
Table 5-1. Welding Trouble
Trouble Remedy Section
Unit completely inoperative; no meter
display.
Be sure input power cord is plugged in and that receptacle is receiv-
ing input power.
3-2
Incorrect meter display. Check weld cable, input power, and voltage sensing connections. 3-2
Turn off high frequency, if applicable. 3-2
No display on one meter only; other me-
ter works.
Check connections to meter module; tighten or clean if necessary. – –
Check and replace meter module if necessary. – –
Have Factory Authorized Service Station/Service Distributor check
digital meter board PC1.
– –
Erratic meter display. Check connections to meter shunt; tighten or clean if necessary. – –
Meters do not hold display with Std./Hold
switch in Hold position.
Place switch in Std. position when welding amperage is below re-
quired minimum.
Figure 4-2
Have Factory Authorized Service Station/Service Distributor check
digital meter board PC1.
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