No burnback/retract occurs at the end of the weld, Troubleshooting & repair, Caution – Lincoln Electric NA-5S User Manual
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NA-5
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CAUTION
MODE FUNCTION PROBLEMS
PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE AREAS OF
MISADJUSTMENTS(S)
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
At the end of the weld the crater light
does NOT light.
At the end of the weld the crater
timer does not time out. The unit
stays in the crater mode.
No burnback/retract occurs at the
end of the weld.
1. Make sure the crater option is
installed properly in the NA-5.
2. Make sure the crater timer is set
for a time greater than zero sec-
onds.
3. The crater option and or timer
board may be faulty. Replace.
4. The logic board may be faulty.
1. Replace the crater option board
with the jumper plug. Set the
burnback timer for any time
greater than zero seconds. If the
unit then stops after the weld and
burnback time, the crater timer
board may be faulty. Replace.
2. If the unit does not stop the pro-
cedure board may be faulty.
1. Make sure the burnback timer is
set for a time greater than zero
ohms.
2. Be sure the jumper leads or dip
switches on the logic board are
comfigured correctly for the burn-
back/retract desired. See wiring
diagram.
3. The burnback timer module may
be faulty. Replace.
4. The procedure board may be
faulty.
1. Check the lead harness between
the crater boards and the proce-
dure board for loose or faulty con-
nections. See wiring diagram.
1. Check the lead harness between
the crater boards and the proce-
dure board for loose or faulty con-
nections. See wiring diagram.
1. Check the lead harness between
the burnback module and the pro-
cedure board for loose or faulty
connections.