User's Manual

E-6
TROUBLESHOOTING
E-6
POWER WAVE® 655/R
Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual
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.
CAUTION
PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
The PowerWave is triggered to weld,
but there is no output.
The feeder will not cold inch wire
Arc loss fault on robot
1. Check for fault signals from the
I/O connector. Possible faults are
lack of water flow/ water flow
turned off.
1. Check for fault signals from the
I/O connector. Possible faults are
lack of water flow/ water cooler
turned off.
1. Possibly caused by wire feeding
problem.
2 Problem - Conduit leading to the
wire feeder has bends or twists,
which can reduce the wire feed
speed.
Solution - Remove bends and
twists from conduit.
3. Problem – Conduit leading up to
the wire feeder from the wire reel
is too long.
Solution – Use a shorter length of
conduit.
WELDING PROBLEMS
If all recommended possible areas
of misadjustments have been
checked and the problem persists,
contact your local Lincoln
Authorized Field Service Facility.