Hobart Champ 2060 problem

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:05:31 GMT

go to see Welding Machine for Hobart Champ 2060 problem

Hi everyone first post here,  google searches lead me to here.  Anyways I have a Hobart champ 2060 welder that started giving me troubles this morning.  The welder has 1200hrs on it and has lead a very hard life.  I was welding this morning on 3/16 Steel with a 7018 1/8 rods at around 100amps,  finished a bead and went to start a new one when the engine quit instantly on striking a arc.  Checked everything over on the engine and it will run forever until a arc is struck.  Generator still works fine.  I switched to some 1/8 steel and can get the arc to stay if I feather it along but the engine bogs right down and it acts like the amperage is maxed,  just melts the metal away almost like a cutting rod.Anything to check or anyone know what the problem may be?
Reply:Go to Hobart website and print out a manual, it has a trouble shoot section. Check simple things brushes and slip rings.
Reply:Originally Posted by guajilloweld03Go to Hobart website and print out a manual, it has a trouble shoot section. Check simple things brushes and slip rings.
Reply:Search BCGT Generators AC Electrical testing and troubleshooting guide this manual is great as it has pictures on how to test components.High weld output. Check Amperage control setting.Check engine speed, and adjust if necessary (see Section 7-4 or 7-5).Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check brushes, slip rings, capacitor C1, integrated rectifiersSR1 and SR2, suppressor VR1/R2, resistor R3 (Kohler only), and circuit boardYour welcome, hope it helpsLast edited by guajilloweld03; 12-29-2015 at 09:04 AM.
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Reply:So as a update it is the control board that went
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Reply:Some of the board repair places advertise repair cost half price of new board.
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55Bummer.  Did you source a replacement yet?This should be the one:http://miller4less.com/advanced_sear...=12&search.y=8 There's a number of repair shops that may be able to repair the original as well.