1. overload protection, 2. troubleshooting – Miller Electric WC-115A User Manual

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5-1. Overload Protection

Ref. 144 451-D / Ref. 800 185-A

If fuse F1 opens, the weld control

shuts down. To check or change

F1, proceed as follows:
1

Fuse Holder Cover

2

Fuse (See Parts List For Fuse

Size)

1

2

Push And Turn

Pull Out And

Replace F1

Push And Turn

5-2. Troubleshooting

Trouble

Remedy

Pressing gun trigger does not energize

weld control or welding wire.

Secure plug PLG4 in 115 volts ac receptacle (see Sections 3-7 and 3-8).

Secure gun plug in Gun Control receptacle RC3 on weld control (see Section 3-4).

Check fuse F1 and replace if necessary (see Section 5-1).

See Troubleshooting Section of gun and/or welding power source Owner’s Manual.

For models without optional contactor

control: Pressing gun trigger feeds

Secure plug PLG5 in 14 pin receptacle on welding power source (see Section 3-9).

control: Pressing gun trigger feeds

wire but does not energize welding

wire.

See Troubleshooting Section of welding power source Owner’s Manual.

For models with optional contactor

control: Pressing gun trigger feeds

wire but does not energize welding

wire.

See Troubleshooting Section of welding power source Owner’s Manual. Check contactor visually for

closure.

Pressing gun trigger energizes wire,

but wire does not feed.

See Troubleshooting Section of gun Owner’s Manual.

Erratic weld output.

Secure plug PLG4 in 115 volts ac receptacle (see Sections 3-7 and 3-8).

Secure gun plug in Gun Control receptacle RC3 on weld control (see Section 3-4).

Secure plug PLG5 in 14 pin receptacle on welding power source (see Section 3-9).

See Troubleshooting Section of gun and/or welding power source Owner’s Manual.

Wire feeds erratically.

See Troubleshooting Section of gun Owner’s Manual.

Wire feed speed does not switch from

run-in speed to weld wire feed speed.

Check reed relay, and replace if necessary. Check that weld cable is routed through reed relay.

Wire feeds, but burns back.

Readjust ramp-up speed potentiometer R70 on motor control board PC1 (see Section 3-5).

No gas flow.

Check gas hose and connections, and replace if necessary (see Section 3-4).

Wire does not feed, and is not

energized on CC welding power

sources.

Connect voltage sensing lead to workpiece (see Section 3-5).

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