Service and repair should be performed by only Lincoln Electric factory trained
personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to
the technician or machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your
safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions
detailed throughout this manual.

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the
test/repairs safely, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for electrical
troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. Call 1-800-833-9353 (WELD).

DESCRIPTION

This procedure will drain off any charge stored in the four large capacitors that are part
of the switch board assembly. This procedure MUST be performed, as a safety pre-
caution, before conducting any test or repair procedure that requires you to touch inter-
nal components of the machine.

MATERIALS NEEDED

5/16” Nut Driver

Insulated Pliers

Insulated Gloves

High Wattage Resistor (25-1000 ohms and 25 watts minimum)

DC Volt Meter

This procedure takes approximately 20 minutes to perform.