Section 10 - Troubleshooting - Hobart Champion 10,000 Owner's Manual

SECTION 10 – TROUBLESHOOTING
10-1. Troubleshooting
A. Welding
Trouble
No weld output.
Low weld output.
High weld output.
Erratic weld output.
B. Generator Power
Trouble
No output at generator power ac
receptacles.
High power output at generator power
ac receptacles.
Low power output at generator power ac
receptacles.
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Check control settings.
Check weld connections.
Check fuse F1 and replace if open (see Section 8-4 or 9-4).
Unit overloaded. Stop unit and reduce load. Restart unit to reset generator protection circuit and resume
operation.
Be sure all equipment is disconnected from receptacles when starting unit.
Check plug PLG6 connection.
Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes, slip rings, integrated rectifier SR2 and field
control board PC1.
Check fuse F1 and replace if open (see Section 8-4 or 9-4).
Check control settings.
Check engine speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 8-7 or 9-7).
Service air cleaner according to engine manual.
Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes and slip rings and field control board PC1.
Check control settings.
Check engine speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 8-7 or 9-7).
Check control settings.
Tighten and clean connections to electrode and workpiece.
Use dry, properly-stored electrodes for Stick and TIG welding.
Remove excessive coils from weld cables.
Clean and tighten connections both inside and outside welding generator.
Check engine speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 8-7 or 9-7).
Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes and slip rings.
Reset circuit breakers (see Section 7-1 or 7-2).
Press optional GFCI receptacle Reset button (see Section 7-2).
Check fuse F1 and replace if open (see Section 8-4 or 9-4).
Unit overloaded. Stop unit and reduce load. Restart unit to reset generator protection circuit and resume
operation.
Check plug PLG6 connection.
Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes, slip rings, integrated rectifier SR2 and field
control board PC1.
Check engine speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 8-7 or 9-7).
Check fuse F1 and replace if open (see Section 8-4 or 9-4).
Check engine speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 8-7 or 9-7).
Remedy
Remedy