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MK Products Prince XL Fronius Com ACWC User Manual

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XL Fronius Compatible Gun Owner's Manual - Page 8

Section E

Troubleshooting

All MK Products push-pull guns operate on the same principle. The 115

VAC or 42VAC slave motor in the feeder runs at a fast, constant speed, but

has very low torque; it is always trying to feed more wire than the gun motor

wants, and when the gun motor gets all it wants, it slows the slave motor,

preventing a bird’s nest. Because of the low torque produced by the slave

motor, a brake system is used to prevent wire overrun rather than tension.

The drag adjustment in the spindle is used simply to keep the wire slightly

taut, so it will not unspool while feeding wire.
The 24 VDC gun motor is controlled by a solid state speed control and a

pot located in the gun. The gun motor, potentiometer, and micro switch are

connected to the cabinet/control box via a control cable and an amphenol

connector. If this cable becomes damaged, a variety of symptoms can occur,

depending on which wire(s) break. To test, check each wire for continuity

and shorts.
With the increased torque rating in the current Prince XL Fronius Compatible

motor, it now draws about twice as much current on start-up as the original

Prince motors P/N’s 211-0054 & 211-0056. Even though the duration of

start-up is very short, about 15msec, it is too much for the standard 2A fuse

to handle. For this reason, all 2A fuses in the motor circuitry should be

changed to a 3AG 4A fast blow 250V fuse. This new 4A fuse is sufficient

for use on all model welding guns on the wire feeders, while still providing

protection for the circuitry from any shorts in the motor or motor leads.
This fuse change includes all Cobramatic, Cobramatic II and CobraMig

250/260, WC-1, Torpedo’s, and any other motor circuits powering Prince XL

Fronius Compatible or Spool Guns.
Remember the micro switch in the gun activates both the 115 VAC or 42

VAC and 24 VDC circuits in the cabinet. Therefore, if the slave motor and

brake solenoid operate, but the gun does not, look more toward the 24 VDC

circuits, speed control, control cable, or the gun motor. If nothing operates,

look more toward the 115 VAC or 42 VAC input, micro switch leads, or micro

switch.