Tweco VS 212 PortaFeed - Manual (Page 38)

PORTAFEED VS 212
OPERATION 4-6 Manual No. 0-4994
breaker will trip, and the wire feeder will not
operate. The input circuit breaker will have to be
manually reset if it were to trip.
4. Motor Overcurrent Protection: If the drive motor
becomes locked or shorted, an electronic circuit
will activate, and the motor will not operate. If this
circuit activates, a light on the motor control
printed circuit board labeled [Fault 2] will turn on.
The motor overcurrent protection circuit will have
to be manually reset by placing the power switch
on the wire feeder in the off position for at least
60 seconds.
CAUTION
If this protection circuit activates and the
drive motor is not locked, the drive motor
is most likely shorted and will have to be
replaced (refer to ‘Troubleshooting Guide’
section of this manual).
5. Contactor And Gas Valve Overcurrent Protection:
If the contactor or gas valve becomes shorted, an
electronic circuit will activate, and both the
contactor and gas valve will not operate. If this
circuit activates, a light on the 12 V driver printed
circuit board labeled [Fault 1] will turn on. The
contactor and gas valve overcurrent protection
circuit will have to be manually reset by placing
the power switch on the wire feeder in the off
position for at least 60 seconds.
CAUTION
If this protection circuit activates, the
contactor or gas valve is most likely
shorted and one or both will have to be
replaced (refer to section 5.06
Troubleshooting Guide in this manual).