MK Products RoboKing User Manual

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RoboKing Owner's Manual - Page 7

cable and Amphenol. If this cable becomes damaged, a variety of symptoms

can occur, depending on which wire(s) break. To test, check each wire for

continuity and shorts.

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See "W" clocked torch wiring diagram for infomation about pin-outs and locations.

Motor Check

Remove the torch connector from the cabinet.

Using the torch Amphenol connector, check the resistance across pins

“A”

and

“B” (motor leads). The resistance across the motor should be between

5-10 ohms.

If an open circuit or short exist, check the motor leads and motor

independently.

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Guide

Trouble

Cause

Remedy

No wire feed at torch,

feeder not operating, I.e.

no slave motor or brake

solenoid.

Control fuse in feeder/Control box

blown.

Replace fuse.

Broken electrical cable.

Check motor leads for continuity.

No wire feed at torch,

feeder operating properly.

24VAC control fuse in feeder/

Control box blown.

Check motor leads for shorts; then

replace fuse.

Broken electrical cable.

Check motor leads for continuity.

Bad speed control/PCB.

See specific cabinet/control box

owner’s manual for speed control

operation.

Wire feeds, but welding

wire is not energized.

Loose or no cable connections.

Check all power connections.

Contactor control cable loose or in

wrong position.

Check power supply owner’s

manual for locations and type of

contactor signal required, I.e.,

closing or 115VAC

Welding power source

Check power source.

Wire feeds erratically.

Excessive spool drag pressure.

Decrease spool drag pressure.

Dirty or worn conduit.

Blow out or replace conduit.

Incorrect pressure on drive rolls.

Adjust pressure at both feeder &

torch.

Idler roll stuck.

Adjust pressure at both feeder &

torch.

Idler roll stuck.

Check for lock washer under idler

roll, or replace if damaged.

Wrong size contact tip.

See contact tip table.

Wire feeds one speed

only.

Bad speed control.

See specific cabinet/control box

owner’s manual for speed control

operation.

Wire walks out of drive

rolls.

Idler roll upside-down.

Place groove in idler roll toward

top.

Rear wire guide missing.

Replace wire guide.

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