chicago elec 151

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Hi! I have buy a welder (151) and nothing happen when I push the button , I mean the small motor do not seems to work, I am shure I am not the first to have that problem or may-be one of you have a better knowledge about welders, and I am new at welding, I knoe electronics but not on thoses machines.Thanks for reading and I will appreciate some helpsorry for the quality of my english I am from Quebec.thanks againAndre ve2que
Reply:Andre.Does the wire feed assembly turn at all?Does the servo motor make any noise at all?Is the unit getting the required voltage to run (power)?The Chicago Electric machines are the units sold at Harbor Freight. I've considerd buying one but like all other tools, you get what you pay for.
Reply:no the wire feed do not turn at all, I got power on display but it is all, and no noise from servo, I am shure it is a stupidity but can not point-itthanks for your reply
Reply:Hi welcome. Did it weld at all or just won't work right from the start? Look and see if the welder has one of the small push button breakers that may have tripped.
Reply:won't work from the start , where are located thoses breakers?
Reply:Jumper the trigger wires at the machine to take the gun out of the equation
Reply:If it has a breaker it would be on the back of the machine or inside the cover. Usually they trip if you run the machine for to long. Since it hasn't worked at all, I doubt that is the problem.If its new take it back.
Reply:thanks I will try to jump  the trigger in case. thanks again for your help