Error Messages - Hobart Multi-Handler 200 Owner's Manual

8-5. Error Messages

Message
Overtemp−Please wait while the
welder cools down.
Motor error−Motor has drawn too
much current.
Fan error-The fan is running too
slow or is damaged.
Shorted trigger−Release 4−pin
trigger to clear error.
Shorted trigger-Release 4-pin trig-
ger to clear error.
Shorted trigger-Release 8-pin trig-
ger to clear error.
Stuck electrode-Free stuck elec-
trode to clear error.
Stuck electrode-Free tungsten to
clear error.
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Error
Internal temperature of welder has exceeded the
maximum limit.
The primary circuit thermistor is unplugged.
The secondary circuit thermistor is unplugged.
The control board is damaged.
The primary circuit thermistor is reading too high or
too low for a valid temperature.
The secondary circuit thermistor is reading too high
or too low for a valid temperature.
Too much pressure on pressure adjust knob.
The gun liner is obstructed.
The gun contact tip is obstructed.
The welding wire is entangled.
The control board is damaged.
The fan blades are obstructed.
The fan wiring harness is disconnected.
The fan is damaged.
The control board is damaged.
MIG gun or spool gun trigger is engaged on power
up.
MIG gun trigger is held during jog for more than 16
feet of wire.
Spool gun trigger is held during jog for more than 10
seconds.
MIG gun or spool gun trigger is engaged for more
than 1 second after the arc is broken.
MIG gun or spool gun trigger is engaged while the
process is changed to Flux Cored or a MIG
process.
MIG gun or spool gun trigger leads are shorted to-
gether.
The 8−pin trigger is engaged on power up.
The 8−pin trigger is engaged while the process is
changed to TIG Lift-Arc Remote.
Stick welding electrode has become stuck in weld
puddle and turned output off.
Tungsten electrode has become stuck in weld pud-
dle and turned output off.
Tungsten has contacted workpiece for more than 5
seconds without starting an arc.
Remedy
Wait for unit to cool down. If the fan is not running,
contact Miller Electric Mfg. LLC service department.
Reconnect the primary circuit thermistor.
Reconnect the secondary circuit thermistor.
Contact Miller Electric Mfg. LLC service
department.
Contact Miller Electric Mfg. LLC service
department.
Contact Miller Electric Mfg. LLC service
department.
Reduce pressure on the pressure adjust knob.
Clear obstruction or replace gun liner.
Clear obstruction or replace contact tip.
Untangle welding wire.
Contact Miller Electric Mfg. LLC service depart-
ment.
Clear obstruction from fan.
Connect the wiring harness
Contact Miller Electric Mfg. LLC service
department.
Contact Miller Electric Mfg. LLC service
department.
Release 4−pin trigger to clear error.
Fix or replace damaged gun.
Release the 8−pin trigger.
Remove Stick welding electrode from workpiece
and output will turn back on after about one second.
Remove the tungsten from workpiece and output
will turn back on after about one second.
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