Lincoln Electric WELDANPOWER 230+ Operating Manual page 17

TROUBLE
B. Engine will not idle down to 1. Idler switch on High Idle.
Low Speed.
Petrol unit only.
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C. Engine will not go to high
idle when attempting to
weld.
D. Engine will not go to high
idle when using auxiliary
power.
E. Engine will not crank or is
hard to crank.
F. Engine shuts down.
G. Engine does not develop
full power.
H. Engine is hard to start.
IMA 572F
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSE
2. Insufficient voltage present.
*
between terminals #213 and
#5E. (Voltage should be 12V DC).
3. External load on welder or
auxiliary power.
4. Faulty wiring in solenoid
*
circuit.
5. Faulty idler solenoid.
6. Faulty PC Board(s).
1. Poor work lead connection
to work.
2. No voltage signal from the
current sensor.
3. No open circuit voltage on
output studs.
4. Faulty PC Board(s).
5. Faulty Oil pressure switch.
1. No voltage signal from the
current sensor.
2. Auxiliary power load less
than 100 to 150 watts.
3. Faulty PC Board(s).
4. Faulty Oil pressure switch.
1. Battery will not hold a charge
Faulty Battery.
2. No or insufficient charging
current.
3. Loose battery cable
connection(s).
1. Out of fuel.
2. Low oil level (Petrol only).
1. Fuel filter clogged.
2. Air filter clogged.
1. Spark plugs do not have
specified gap. (Petrol only).
2. Spark plugs are fouled
(Petrol only).
3. Dirt or moisture in fuel system
(Diesel only).
Weldanpower 230+
WHAT TO DO
1. Set switch on Automatic idler.
2. Check for proper connection of
leads (#213, #5E, #215, #209,
#209A, #224, #224A).
3. Remove all external loads and
short circuits.
4. Check for broken leads #213
and #215.
5. Replace with known good one.
6. Replace PC Board(s) with known
good one(s).
1. Make certain work clamp is
tightly connected to clean
base metal.
2. Check for disconnected or
broken leads in idler sensing circuit.
3. Check generator output.
4. Replace PC Board(s) with known
good one(s).
5. Replace.
1. Check for disconnected or
broken leads in idler sensing
circuit.
2. Idler may not function with less
than 100 to 150 watt load. Set
idler switch to high idle.
3. Replace PC Board(s) with known
good one(s).
4. Replace.
1. Replace with known good one.
2. Check the connections of the
lead from the voltage regulator
on the engine to the charging
ammeter and the battery.
3. Check and tighten connections at
battery, at starter, at engine foot,
or at frame.
1. Add fuel.
2. Check oil level and add oil as
required.
1. Replace.
2. Replace.
1. Adjust to specified gap.
2. Replace spark plugs (See
Engine Owner's Manual).
3. Bleed fuel system (refer to Engine
Owners Manual).
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