Summary of Contents for Lincoln Electric IDEALARC CV-300
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NOTE: This manual will cover most of the troubleshooting and repair procedures for the code numbers listed. Some variances may exist when troubleshooting/repairing later code numbers. IDEALARC CV-300 For use with machines having Code Numbers: 9456, 9486, 9520 9939, 9940, 10180, 10181...
351040, Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199. BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PER- FORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
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This can create fire hazards or overheat lifting chains Electrical Code, all local codes and the manufacturer’s or cables until they fail. recommendations. 4.h. Also see item 7c. 6.c. Ground the equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code and the manufacturer’s recommendations. Feb. ’95 IDEALARC CV-300...
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___________________________________________________ 7.h. To avoid scalding, do not remove the radiator pressure cap when the engine is hot. IDEALARC CV-300...
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Se protéger avec des vêtements de protection libres de l’huile, tels que les gants en cuir, chemise épaisse, 4. Garder tous les couvercles et dispositifs de sûreté à leur pantalons sans revers, et chaussures montantes. place. Mar. ’93 IDEALARC CV-300...
____________________________________ STACKING PIN SELECT PROPER LOCATION FIGURE A.1 - Stacking IDEALARC CV-300 The IDEALARC CV-300 can be used indoors or out- machines. doors. It has an IP-23 degree of protection. Place the IDEALARC CV-300 where clean, cooling air TILTING can freely circulate in through the side louvers and out through the rear louvers.
5. The frame of the welder must be grounded. A ground terminal marked with the symbol ( ) is located at the bottom of the input box to ground the welder. See the National Electrical Code for details on proper grounding methods. IDEALARC CV-300...
INPUT LINES use. 2. Connect L1, L2, & L3 as shown. GROUND 3. Connect terminal marked to ground ter- minal per National Electrical Code. FIGURE A.3 - Reconnect Diagram For Dual Voltage Machines. IDEALARC CV-300...
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208 VOLTS 60HZ. 2. Connect L1, L2, & L3 as shown. 3. Connect terminal marked to ground terminal per National Electrical Code. INPUT LINES GROUND FIGURE A.4 - Reconnect Diagram For 208/230/440 voltage machines. IDEALARC CV-300...
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Secure the links tightly with the hex nuts provided. 2. Connect L1, L2, & L3 as shown. INPUT LINES 3. Connect terminal marked to ground ter- minal per National Electrical Code. GROUND FIGURE A.5 - Reconnect Diagram for 230/460/575 voltage machines. IDEALARC CV-300...
4. Slide the copper tube into the brass plug. See INSTALLED ACCESSORIES Figure A.6. 5. Insert cable into the copper tube. See Figure A.6. For installation of compatible field installed acces- sories, refer to the instructions included with those IDEALARC CV-300...
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BOOT WELDING CABLE ABOVE SET SCREW TRIM (70-95 SIZE MAY HAVE 2 SET SCREWS) COPPER TUBE BRASS PLUG FIGURE A.6 - Installing Twist-Mate Cable Plug. IDEALARC CV-300...
High Inductance Negative Output Connection...B-4 Low Inductance Negative Connector ......B-4 Positive Output Connector .........B-4 Operating Steps...............B-5 Starting the Machine...........B-5 Adjusting the Output Voltage using the Digital Meter B-5 Using Local/Remote Switch Operation ......B-5 Using Auxiliary Power ..........B-5 Machine and Circuit Protection ........B-6 IDEALARC CV-300...
GENERAL DESCRIPTION • Always wear dry insulating gloves. Product Description ____________________________________ The IDEALARC CV-300 is a constant voltage DC FUMES AND GASES power source designed for the GMAW process with can be dangerous. limited FCAW capability. It features an industrial rat- ing of 300 amps, 32 volts, at 100% duty cycle.
It is capable of welding with the following flux-cored wires: NR-152 NR-211 NS-3M NR-203 Ni 1% Outershields 70 and 71 The CV-300 is recommended for use with the follow- ing wire feeders: LN-7 LN-742 IDEALARC CV-300...
(MIG, Outershield and some trolled remotely by a remote output control. Innershield processes) set the switch to "+". 4. VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT CONTROL When welding electrode negative (most Innershield electrodes), set the switch to "-". KNOB - Controls the CV-300 output voltage. IDEALARC CV-300...
"ON" position will result in the most rapid cooling. 10. WIRE FEEDER RECEPTACLE - This is a 14-pin MS style receptacle. It provides connec- tions for auxiliary power, contactor closure, remote output control, wire feeder voltmeter sense lead, and ground. IDEALARC CV-300...
"Local" position). To use a remote control, such as the K857, place the Local/Remote switch in the "Remote" position. The remote control now controls the output voltage. This control may be adjusted while welding to change the CV-300 output. IDEALARC CV-300...
CV-300 output. The short circuit protection circuit can be reset by turning the CV-300 Power Switch OFF for at least 10 seconds. Remove the short before turning the Power Switch ON again. IDEALARC CV-300...
Two Cylinder Undercarriage (K874) ......C-1 Wire Feeder Swivel Mount (K178-1) ......C-1 Universal Adapter (K867) ..........C-1 Connecting Wire Feeder to the CV-300 ......C-1 LN-7 to CV-300............C-1 LN-25 to CV-300............C-2 LN-742 to CV-300............C-2 Connecting Remote Control (K857) to CV-300 ....C-2 IDEALARC CV-300...
(Amphenol) plug with 8-inch (0.2 meter) long flex leads, one for each circuit present in the wire feeder receptacle. This adapter is not required when using a standard Lincoln Electric wire feeder input cable, such as a K480. IDEALARC CV-300...
CONNECTING REMOTE CONTROL (K857) TO CV-300 1. Turn the ON/OFF POWER SWITCH to OFF. NOTE: The K864 Remote Control Adapter is required to install the K857. 2. Plug the K864 Remote Control Adapter into the power source's 14-pin receptacle. IDEALARC CV-300...
Clean the following parts. Refer to Figure D.1. Main transformer and choke. Electrode and work cable connections. SCR rectifier bridge and heat sink fins. Control board. Fan Motor Assembly. NOTE: The fan motor has sealed bearings which require no maintenance. IDEALARC CV-300...
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MAINTENANCE MAIN TRANSFORMER COVER CAPACITOR AND AND CHOKE ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY SCR BRIDGE RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY CASE BACK ASSEMBLY CASE FRONT BASE AND FAN ASSEMBLY MOTOR ASSEMBLY (CONTROL BOARD LOCATED ON BACK) Figure D.1 - Component Locations. IDEALARC CV-300...
12VAC CONTROL BOARD MOTOR 115VAC 12VAC INPUT RECONNECT LINE PANEL SWITCH SHUNT OUTPUT TERMINALS CAPACITORS CHOKE OUTPUT MAIN RECTIFIER TRANSFORMER Figure E.1 - Block Logic Diagram. NOTE: Unshaded areas of Block Logic Diagram are the subject of discussion IDEALARC CV-300...
The 115 VAC aux- iliary winding supplies power to operate the cooling fan and offers up to 5 amps to operate wire feeding NOTE: Unshaded areas of Block Logic Diagram are the subject of discussion IDEALARC CV-300...
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The control board also supplies power and signals to the meter board. NOTE: Unshaded areas of Block Logic Diagram are the subject of discussion IDEALARC CV-300...
The electronic protection circuit can be reset either by turning the line switch off for ten seconds or by opening the trigger circuit (leads #2 and #4) for five seconds. IDEALARC CV-300...
SCR out- the off state and the remainder of the time in the on put. state. The amount of time spent in the ON state is con- trolled by the gate. IDEALARC CV-300...
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Output Rectifier Bridge Removal and Replacement..F-33 Mounting of Stud Type Diodes to Aluminum Heat Sinks ..............F-35 SCR Removal and Replacement ........F-37 Fan Motor and Fan Removal and Replacement ....F-43 Center Assembly Removal and Replacement ....F-45 Retest After Repair............F-47 IDEALARC CV-300...
HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARNING Service and Repair should only be performed by Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual.
“INSTALLED AND SWITCHED PC BOARDS TO VERIFY PROB- - Tools which come in contact with the P.C. LEM,” will help avoid denial of legitimate PC Board must be either conductive, anti-static or board warranty claims. static-dissipative. IDEALARC CV-300...
CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed call 216-383-2531 or 1-888-935-3877 IDEALARC CV-300...
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CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed call 216-383-2531 or 1-888-935-3877 IDEALARC CV-300...
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CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed call 216-383-2531 or 1-888-935-3877 IDEALARC CV-300...
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CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed call 216-383-2531 or 1-888-935-3877 IDEALARC CV-300...
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CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed call 216-383-2531 or 1-888-935-3877 IDEALARC CV-300...
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Field Service Facility. CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. IDEALARC CV-300...
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CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed call 216-383-2531 or 1-888-935-3877 IDEALARC CV-300...
CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed call 216-383-2531 or 1-888-935-3877 IDEALARC CV-300...
MAIN TRANSFORMER TEST WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
If voltage is present, continue FROM LEAD TO LEAD test. #200 #201 #202 #203 a. Insert the meter probes careful- ly into the back of each Molex Plug pin cavity until electrical contact is made to perform the test. IDEALARC CV-300...
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See wiring dia- gram. 15. If the correct three-phase input volt- age is being applied to the main transformer and some or all of the secondary voltages are incorrect or missing, the transformer may be faulty. Replace. IDEALARC CV-300...
STATIC OUTPUT RECTIFIER BRIDGE TEST WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
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#224. See wiring diagram 4. Disconnect the strap from the posi- tive heat sink to the capacitor bank using a 1/2" wrench. See Figure F.5. FIGURE F.6 - Procedure to discon- nect the D5 diode pigtail from the negative capacitor buss. IDEALARC CV-300...
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SCR1. See Figure F.9. c. If a low resistance is measured for either test a or b, SCR1 is faulty. Replace the SCR assembly. 9. Test the resistance of SCR2 and Figure F.8. SCR3 using the same procedure IDEALARC CV-300...
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Replace. d. If the resistance is high for both test a and b, the diode is open. Replace. 11. Test Diodes D2, D3, and D4 for proper operation using the same procedure described in Step 10. IDEALARC CV-300...
ACTIVE SCR RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY TEST WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
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#224. See wiring diagram. 4. Disconnect the strap from the posi- tive heat sink to the capacitor bank using a 1/2" wrench. See Figure F.12. FIGURE F.13 - Procedure to discon- nect the D5 diode pigtail from the negative capacitor buss. IDEALARC CV-300...
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7. Remove the red insulating paint from the heat sink test points. See c. Connect Tester lead (G) to the Figure F.15. gate. ANODE CATHODE FIGURE F.15 - Heat sink test points. FIGURE F.16 - SCR Tester Circuit and SCR connections. IDEALARC CV-300...
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Disconnect Test lead (G) from the gate. 16. Close switch SW-1. 17. Read meter for zero voltage. a. If the voltage is zero, the SCR is functioning. b. If the voltage is higher than zero, the SCR is shorted. IDEALARC CV-300...
CONTROL PC BOARD REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
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Case Front panel that mount the control board to the front panel. 5. Remove the control board from the mounting studs carefully. 6. Replace all insulating material, mounting screws, and Molex plugs when installing the control board. IDEALARC CV-300...
CAPACITOR BANK REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
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Positive capacitor output lead Positive capacitor buss 1/2" open end wrench 4. Remove the two screws holding the capacitor mounting strap to the lift bail assembly using 5/16" Nutdriver. a. Note placement of insulation. 5. Carefully remove the capacitor bank assembly. IDEALARC CV-300...
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CAPACITOR BANK REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (CONTINUED) LEAD #224 LEAD #224B OUTPUT CHOKE LEAD MOUNTING STRAP POSITIVE OUTPUT LEAD POSITIVE BUSS LEAD #224A D1 PIGTAIL D3 PIGTAIL D4 PIGTAIL D2 PIGTAIL NEGATIVE BUSS POSITIVE STRAP D5 PIGTAIL FIGURE F.17 - Capacitor Bank Removal. IDEALARC CV-300...
OUTPUT RECTIFIER BRIDGE REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
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Note the placement of the NOTE: further disassembly arrangement of the insulating required, see SCR Removal and materials on the mounting Replacement Procedure and Diode screws for re-assembly. Mounting Instruction. Figure F.19. IDEALARC CV-300...
MOUNTING OF STUD TYPE DIODES TO ALUMINUM HEAT SINKS WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
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The nuts for diodes with copper studs are to run on all the way by hand then torqued as per the following table. c. Turn a minimum of 1/2 turn more while torquing per the table. IDEALARC CV-300...
SCR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
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SCR. Handle all SCRs with care. __________________________ 1. Alternately loosen nuts 1/2 turn each until heat sinks are loose. Remove nuts and leaf spring. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HARDWARE, LEAF SPRING AND HOUSING USED REASSEMBLY. 2. Remove the old SCR. IDEALARC CV-300...
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NOT rock it is installed upside Fig. F.22 - Clamp Assembly. down. Remove the spring and turn it over. Check for "rocking" motion. 5. Re-inspect the SCR for proper seat- ing. SPRING CURVATURE 1/2" EXAGGERATED See Figure F.21. IDEALARC CV-300...
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SCR. 1. Do not turn the nuts. While holding the nuts stationary, turn the cap screws only with the following pro- cedure. 2. Tighten first cap screw 1/4 turn. IDEALARC CV-300...
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Install nuts. Tighten clamp nuts equally on bolts until finger tight. Be sure that the leaf spring is not cocked in the housing. Figure F.24. Heat sinks may not be exactly as pictured. 6. Re-inspect the SCR for proper seat- ing. IDEALARC CV-300...
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SCR. 1. Do not turn the nuts. While holding the nuts stationary, turn the cap screws only with the following pro- cedures. 2. Tighten first cap screw 1/4 turn. IDEALARC CV-300...
FAN MOTOR AND FAN REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
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See figure F.25. 8. Remove the fan motor and blade assembly carefully. 9. Remove the fan blade from the motor shaft using a Allen wrench. FIGURE F.25 - Fan Motor removal. IDEALARC CV-300...
CENTER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT WARNING Service and repair should be performed only by Lincoln Electric factory trained per- sonnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment could result in danger to the technician or the machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and pre- cautions detailed throughout this manual.
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Base Assembly using a 5/16" nutdriver. 11. Remove the two screws attaching Fig. F.26 - Removal of Mounting Bolts the reconnect panel to the Case Back Panel. a. The reconnect panel can be removed with Center Assembly. IDEALARC CV-300...
Maximum 55 VDC Normal Range 10-43 VDC Auxiliary Output (#31 - #32) 112/119 VAC Auxiliary Output (#41 - #42 (#32A)) 39/42 VAC OUTPUT LOAD READINGS Volts Output Control Setting Amps Minimum 40-50 1-7 VDC 36 VDC Minimum Maximum IDEALARC CV-300...
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M15892 METER PC BOARD SCHEMATIC ....G - 12 S19687 SNUBBER PC BOARD SCHEMATIC .....G - 14 L8930 CONTROL PC BOARD LAYOUT......G - 16 L8873 CONTROL PC BOARD LAYOUT......G - 18 M15893 METER PC BOARD LAYOUT......G - 21 M15370 SNUBBER PC BOARD LAYOUT....G - 23 IDEALARC CV-300...
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NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. IDEALARC CV-300 IDEALARC CV-300...
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NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. IDEALARC CV-300 IDEALARC CV-300...
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NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. IDEALARC CV-300 IDEALARC CV-300...
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Lincoln Electric discourages board level troubleshooting and repair since it may compromise the quality of the design and may result in danger to the Machine Operator or Technician. Improper PC board repairs could result in damage to the machine.
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Lincoln Electric discourages board level troubleshooting and repair since it may compromise the quality of the design and may result in danger to the Machine Operator or Technician. Improper PC board repairs could result in damage to the machine.
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NOTE: Lincoln Electric assumes no responsibility for liablilities resulting from board level troubleshooting. PC Board repairs will invalidate your factory warranty. Individual Printed Circuit Board Components are not available from Lincoln Electric. This information is provided for reference only. Lincoln Electric discourages board level troubleshooting and repair since it may compromise the quality of the design and may result in danger to the Machine Operator or Technician.
NOTE: Lincoln Electric assumes no responsibility for liablilities resulting from board level troubleshooting. PC Board repairs will invalidate your factory warranty. Individual Printed Circuit Board Components are not available from Lincoln Electric. This information is provided for reference only. Lincoln Electric discourages board level troubleshooting and repair since it may compromise the quality of the design and may result in danger to the Machine Operator or Technician.
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PC Board repairs will invalidate your factory warranty. Individual Printed Circuit Board Components are not available from Lincoln Electric. This information is provided for reference only. Lincoln Electric discourages board level troubleshooting and repair since it may compromise the qual- ity of the design and may result in danger to the Machine Operator or Technician.
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PC Board repairs will invalidate your factory warranty. Individual Printed Circuit Board Components are not available from Lincoln Electric. This information is provided for reference only. Lincoln Electric discourages board level troubleshooting and repair since it may compromise the qual- ity of the design and may result in danger to the Machine Operator or Technician.
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PC Board repairs will invalidate your factory warranty. Individual Printed Circuit Board Components are not available from Lincoln Electric. This information is provided for reference only. Lincoln Electric discourages board level troubleshooting and repair since it may compromise the qual- ity of the design and may result in danger to the Machine Operator or Technician.
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PC Board repairs will invalidate your factory warranty. Individual Printed Circuit Board Components are not available from Lincoln Electric. This information is provided for reference only. Lincoln Electric discourages board level troubleshooting and repair since it may compromise the qual- ity of the design and may result in danger to the Machine Operator or Technician.
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Please include the machine’s code number and how the problem was resolved. Thank You, Technical Services Group Lincoln Electric Co. 22801 ST. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 FAX 216-481-2309 SVM Number ___________________________...