Lincoln Electric IM366 SP-100 - Manual (Page 24)

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GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problems
Problem Possible Cause What To Do
No Wire Feed, Weld Welder not ON (“I”) Turn welder power ON (“I”)
Output or Gas Flow
Welder not plugged in Plug in - check both ends of input cable
Gun Cable Damaged Inspect or Replace
Trigger Switch Problem Repair or Replace
Circuit breaker or Thermostat Tripped See “Overload Protection Shutdown” Section
No Arc, Weak Arc Poor ground connection to work Check ground connection
Gun or Power cable connection loose Check - repair or replace cable or connectors
Voltage set too low Adjust Voltage
Tip too large for wire size Use correct tip
No Wire Feed Wire spool or reel empty Install new spool or reel
Drive Roll size incorrect Change Drive Roll - Refer to proper section
Drive Roll worn Replace
Wire Drive release open Close wire drive release
Wire welded to tip Peel wire off or use new tip
Kink or bend in Wire Remove wire, cut out kink, reload wire
Tip or cable liner to small for wire Insert correct tip or liner
Trigger circuit connections loose Check connections
Dirty or Worn cable liner Clean or Replace - Refer to proper section
Wire feed too fast or slow Wrong speed set for work Adjust wire feed speed at machine
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Disconnect input power by removing
plug from receptacle before working
inside SP-100.
• Use only grounded receptacle.
• Do not touch electrically "hot" parts inside SP-100.
• Have qualified personnel do the maintenance and
troubleshooting work.
WARNING