Troubleshooting - Craftsman 113.201892 Owner's Manual

Ac 230 amp/dc 140 amp triple range arc welder
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tlie heat selector
knob and move the
:
pointer
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Wear
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.
Turn:the
'ON"
position,
• lower
your:Welding:
He!meL, and you are
ready
to:weld,:-
....
up and the
technique
of each operator
fsdifferent,
you may
find
it necessary
to increase
or decrease
the
amperage
setting;
accordingly.
CAUTION:
Donot
loosen and move amp
selector
while welding.
The
duty
cycle
scales:
bracketing
the
amperage
scales
are provided
for
:your
convenience
and
protection
ofly0ur
new welder.
Duty
cycle
is the
performance
level
of the
welder
based
on a t0
minute
time
span,
For
example
welding
for
6
minutes
oul of 10 minutes
is a 60% duty cycle.
To
avoid
possible
overheating
of
the
welding
transformer,
which
could
shorten
the fife of your
welder,
Do Not exceed
the duty cycles
indicated
on
the duty
cycle
scales.
TROUBLE
SHOOTmNG
WARNING:
Removal
of the welder
cabinet
top for any reason
must
be done by
a qualified
service
technician.
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
CHART
: i/:
:
TROUBLE
: ::: i
PROBABLE
CAUSE
!
SUGGESTED
REMEDY
Fan
and welder
do:i
Improperly
fused
or
1 Use 50 ampere
fuses
of the delayed
:
r
"
tr
n"
r
not operate,
or :-:: ....... i
_P otected,
achon
type such
as
Fuse
o
o
Fustat
: Continually
blow
_ :i I
or 50 ampere
240 volt
circuit
breaker.
:fuses:
i
:
112. Blown
fuse,
or open
2, Replace
fuse,
or reset the
circuit
....
breaker,
:
:::
i:i;;;
"
OmOif:"
:switch
3: Turn:switch
"On".
:
Welding
currentlow
t
Low line v01tage_
iti:,111 Haven
voltage
check
performed
by
or weak
!
"
the local power
company,
2, Welding
Cur:rent
i:!
2. Check
Current
recommended
for
Setting
too low.
:
!
the electrode
being
used.
:
3, Poor connections:
3, Check
electrode
holder,
work
and
"
.:_L_ _
electrode
cable
connections.
Can't hold an arc.
,
2.
3.
Using
a D.C. welding
rod on A,C,
range.
Using
low hydrogen
rod,
Improper
polarity on
D.C. range,
1. Use AC or AC-DC
rods,
2. Use rod of 1/8-inch
maximum
diameter,
or smaller
on 30-140
amp
A.C. range
or
use D.C. range
with
reverse
polarity.
3, Check
that cables
are plugged
into the
correct
jacks
to give polarity
per the
recommended
amp range
table.
SERVICE
TIPS
FAN MOTOR
No provision
has been made for lubricating
the fan
motor,
as
extra
large
oil
reservoirs
provide
lubrication
for the life of the motor,

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