Lincoln Electric IM10098 CRUISER - Manual (Page 49)

E-2 TROUBLESHOOTING E-2
CRUISER™
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
Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual
PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
If all recommended possible areas
of misadjustment have been
checked and the problem persists,
Contact your local Lincoln
Authorized Field Service Facility.
Frequency and Balance do not
appear on the display.
Error 215
1. Verify a AC square wave weld
mode has been selected.
1. Check that all of the DIP switch-
es on the travel drive board and
the wire drive board are in the
OFF position.
A travel motor overload occurs.
(Error 81) 1. Verify the Cruiser rolls freely
when the clutch is disengaged.
2. Check for excessive loads
caused by dragging long cables.
3. When using the outriggers to
steer the Cruiser, set the offset
between the front and rear out-
riggers at 0.5” (12.7mm).
4. Verify the front wheels are per-
fectly straight.
The wire feeder does not feed wire
and the drive rolls do not spin. 1. Verify the power source is
turned on.
2. Verify the circuit breaker for the
wire feeder power (on the power
source) has not tripped.
3. Verify power is being supplied
to the wire feeder.
4. Check that any equipment con-
nected to the external shut-off
inputs has not faulted.
A wire drive motor overload occurs.
(Error 81) 1. Examine the contact tip for wear
and proper size. Replace as
necessary.
2. Verify the correct drive rolls and
inner wire guide are installed in
the wire drive.
3. Do not use more idle roll pres-
sure than necessary. Check for
proper setting.
4. Verify that the wire pulls easily
through the take-off arm bushing
and conduit.
5. Check that the wire straightener
is not exerting excessive load on
the wire.
6. If using 57:1 gear ratio, switch to
95:1 or 142:1
7. If using 95:1 gear ratio, switch to
142:1.