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9.5 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
No feed, no air, with indicator
light off
1.
No 110 VAC to Feeder
1.
Check Fuse/Breaker on Power
Supply
No wire feed at motor jog sw with
indicator light on, air turns on with
trigger sw
1.
Blown Fuse on Motor Controller
2.
Defective Motor Controller
1.
Replace Fuses.
2.
Replace Motor Controller
No wire feed at motor jog, with
indicator light on, no air with
trigger sw, no air with air sweep
sw
1.
Loose Components Inside Electrical
Box
2.
Defective Relay Control Brd
1.
Inspect For Loose Components
2.
Replace Relay Control Board
Wire feeds with motor Jog Switch,
air turns on with Trigger Switch,
no feed with Trigger Switch
1.
Unconnected Power Cables
2.
Power Supply Defective, Clue! No
Voltage on Volt Meter or Low Open
Circuit Voltage Reading
3.
Loose Relay on Relay Control Brd
1.
Connect Power Cables
2.
Service Power Supply
3.
Inspect For Loose Component
Wire feeds with Motor Jog,
nothing on with Trigger Switch
1.
Defective Trigger SW
2.
Loose or Broken Wire Between
Front Panel and Trigger SW
1.
Replace Trigger SW
2.
Replace Trigger SW and Cord
Assembly or Repair Defective
Part
Spraying begins then stops after a
few minutes
1.
Low Voltage
2.
Dirty Liners
1.
Set Voltage to 29 or higher
2.
Lubricate and Clean Liners
Spray pattern is rough, uneven, or
odd shape
1.
Low Air Pressure
2.
Plugged Air Nozzles
3.
Misaligned Air Nozzles
4.
Defective Air Nozzles
1.
Increase Air to Above 90 PSI
2.
Clean Air Nozzles
3.
Re-align Air Nozzles
4.
Replace Air Nozzles
Wire Feed Motor runs hot
1. Excessive Friction in Liners
1.
Clean and Lubricate Liners More
Frequently
Power Leads heat up
1.
Loose Connections
2.
Oxidized Electrical Connections
3.
Excessive Current
1.
Clean and Tighten All Electrical
Connections
2.
Lower Current Setting to Below
450 Amperes
Wire feeds, cannot get arc
1.
Power Supply Defective
1.
Service Power Supply
Wire feeds, unsteady spray
1.
Loose Electrical Connection
2.
Loose tips
3.
Worn out Feed Rolls, or Loose Rolls
4.
Worn out Feed Roll Gears
5.
Dirty Liners
6.
Worn out Tips, Contact Tube
7.
Head Built Up With Metal Dust
1.
Clean and Tighten All Electrical
Connections
2.
Tighten Tips
3.
Replace (or Tighten) Feed Rolls,
4.
Repair or Replace Feed Roll
Gears
5.
Clean or Replace Liners
6.
Replace Tips & Contact tube
7.
Clean Metal Dust From Head
Air leaks at head
1.
Broken O Ring
2.
Dry O Rings
3.
Liners Too Short
4.
Hole In Liners
1.
Replace O Ring
2.
Lubricate O Rings
3.
Replace Liner
4.
Replace Liner
Summary of Contents for BRIDGEMASTER
Page 20: ...7 3 System Assembly drawing shows optional straighteners...
Page 30: ...17 6 2 1 Angle Spray Nozzle 3 16 4 8 mm Wire Head...
Page 31: ...18 6 3 Air Nozzle Alignment 1 8 3 2 mm Wire Head...
Page 32: ...19 6 3 2 Angle Spray Nozzle 1 8 3 2 mm Wire Head...
Page 57: ...44 9 4 1 System Wiring...
