Lincoln Electric IM876 eCELL WIRE DRIVE SYSTEM - Manual (Page 28)

E-2 TROUBLESHOOTING E-2
eCELL ™ WIRE DRIVE SYSTEM
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
PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
The wire feeder does not feed wire
and the drive rolls do not spin.
The wire feeds erratically, or the
Motor Thermal LED lights.
No shielding gas
Variable or "hunting" arc.
A motor overload error occurs
1. Verify the power source is turned
on.
2. Verify the circuit breaker for the
wire feeder on the power source
has not tripped.
3. Verify power is being supplied to
the wire feeder.
1. Verify the correct drive rolls and
inner wire guide are installed in
the wire drive.
2. Check for sharp bends in the gun
liner.
3. Examine the contact tip for wear
and proper size. Replace as nec-
essary.
4. Check the gun liner. The welding
e l e c t r o d e s h o u l d s l i d e e a s i l y
through the gun.
5. V e ri f y t h e p ro p er g u n l in e r is
installed.
6. Adjust the pressure arm.
7. V e r i f y t h e w i r e s l i d e s e a s i l y
through the conduit.
1. Verify the gas supply is turned on
and not empty.
2. Check the gas hose for cuts.
Make sure it is not crushed.
3. Verify the shielding gas hose is
connected to the gun bushing or
welding gun.
1. Check for proper size contact.
Make sure the contact tip is not
worn, free of spatter and not melt-
ed.
2. Clean and tighten all electrode
and work connections.
3. Verify the proper polarity is being
used for the weld procedure.
4. Make sure the proper electrode
stick-out is being maintained.
5. Check the gas flow rate and mix-
ture.
6. Verify the gun bushing is tightly
mounted in the wire drive.
7. Verify the gun is tightly mounted
to the gun bushing.
If all recommended possible areas of
misadjustment have been checked
and the problem persists, Contact
your local Lincoln Authorized
Field Service Facility.
OUTPUT PROBLEMS