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Troubleshooting, Caution – Lincoln Electric IM10119 IDEALARC AC-1200 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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IDEALARC

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AC-1200

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

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

Welder welds at max. only no con-
trol.

Contacts chatter.

Diodes or SCRʼs on heat sink
assemblies shorted.

Shorted or grounded current controll
rheostat.

Output By-Pass Capacitors open or
disconnected.

Free wheeling diode open or discon-
nected.

P.C. board components failed.

1. Low supply line voltage. Check

with Power Company.

Faulty contactor.

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