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Troubleshooting, Caution – Lincoln Electric PRECISION TIG 275 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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PRECISION TIG 275

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local
Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility
for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

CAUTION

METER PROBLEMS

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

Meter does not light up

Meter does not display V (Volt) or
Min A (Minimum current)

No gas

No control on post flow time

Pre flow & Post flow time too long

1. Bad meter or its connection.

2. Bad connection at P13 of Control

PC board.

3. Faulty Control PC board.

1. Bad Display switch or its connec-

tion.

2. Bad connection at P9 of Control

PC board.

1. Circuit breaker CB1 open. Press

CB1 in to reset.

2. Bad connection at P12 of Control

PC board.

3. Faulty gas solenoid valve SV1 or

its connection.

4. Faulty Control PC board.

1. Faulty potentiometer R3 or its

connection.

2. Bad connection at P9 of Control

PC board.

1. For Postflow; the DIP switch set-

ting on the Advanced Control PCB
(if installed) may be set for time x2.
Check DIP switch setting.

2. For Preflow; Menu setting too

long. Check Menu setting.

3. Missing plug P3 on Control board

or bad connection of P3 to
Advanced Control PCB.

If all recommended possible areas
of misadjustment have been
checked and the problem persists,
Contact your local Lincoln
Authorized Field Service Facility.

If all recommended possible areas
of misadjustment have been
checked and the problem persists,
Contact your local Lincoln
Authorized Field Service Facility.

GAS PROBLEMS