Lincoln Electric COMMANDER SVM153-A User Manual
Commander 500, Svm153-a, Service manual
SVM153-A
September, 2002
Safety Depends on You
Lincoln arc welding and cutting
equipment is designed and built
with safety in mind. However,
your overall safety can be in-
creased by proper installation . . .
and thoughtful operation on
your part. DO NOT INSTALL,
OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS
EQUIPMENT WITHOUT
READING THIS MANUAL AND
THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CONTAINED THROUGHOUT.
And, most importantly, think
before you act and be careful.
SERVICE MANUAL
For use with machines having Code Numbers: 10837 (Standard),
10838 (Deluxe)
Commander 500
TM
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Document Outline
- Table of Contents
- Safety
- Section A - Installation
- Section B - Operation
- Section C - Accessories
- Section D - Maintenance
- Section E - Theory of Operation
- Section F - Troubleshooting & Repair
- Symptoms
- Major physical or electrical damage is evident.
- No welding output in neither Stick or CV modes. The engine operates normally. The auxiliary output is normal.
- No welding output in neither Stick or CV modes. Also no auxiliary power. The engine operates normally.
- No auxiliary power at the receptacles. The welding output is normal and the engine operates normally.
- The machine has welding output but no control of output. The auxiliary power is normal.
- The machine has low welding output and low auxiliary output.
- The machine control is still active when the remote control unit is attached.
- The machine seems locked into the CC mode of operation (Stick mode).
- The wire feeder does not work when connected to the welder amphenol.
- The battery does not stay charged.
- The engine will not crank when the start button is pushed.
- The engine cranks but will not start.
- The engine shuts down shortly after starting.
- The engine will not idle down to low speed. The machine has normal weld output and auxiliary power.
- The engine will not go to high idle when using the auxiliary power. Auxiliary power is normal when the IDLER switch is in the
- The engine will not go to high idle when attempting to weld or when the auxiliary power is loaded. Welding output and ...
- The machine goes to low idle but does not stay at low idle.
- The welding arc is "cold." The engine runs normally. The auxiliary power is normal.
- Symptoms
- Section G - Electrical Diagrams
- SVM Error Reporting Form