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So..... have had an EMP215ic for about 18 months and it had been flawless until today. I tacked some parts together using smig with the unit plugged into 120v. I went to do the final welds I shut the machine off and plugged it into 230. After doing this I could not get a real arc to start. Basically the wire feed would work but there was very little power, basically the wire would turn red as it hit the metal but not melt. I noticed the display was now showing 255 amps & 63.7 bolts any time I tried to strike an arc. After going through everything (checking the torch, ground, connections, voltage at the plug, factory reset) the machine worked normally for about 2 minutes, then went back to crap. I've tried regular mig settings, hooking it up to 120V again and got nothing. When the wire was feeding into the metal there was a very high pitched sound coming from it. I switched over to TIG to try and finish the project, got about 3" of Weld done no problems, then it went back to extremely low power & a high pitched noise. Any suggestions? Shop where I bought it told me to expect 12-18 weeks for warranty work right now, and that isn't going to work. Thanks
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Originally Posted by chevy3100truck
So..... have had an EMP215ic for about 18 months and it had been flawless until today. I tacked some parts together using smig with the unit plugged into 120v. I went to do the final welds I shut the machine off and plugged it into 230. After doing this I could not get a real arc to start. Basically the wire feed would work but there was very little power, basically the wire would turn red as it hit the metal but not melt. I noticed the display was now showing 255 amps & 63.7 bolts any time I tried to strike an arc. After going through everything (checking the torch, ground, connections, voltage at the plug, factory reset) the machine worked normally for about 2 minutes, then went back to crap. I've tried regular mig settings, hooking it up to 120V again and got nothing. When the wire was feeding into the metal there was a very high pitched sound coming from it. I switched over to TIG to try and finish the project, got about 3" of Weld done no problems, then it went back to extremely low power & a high pitched noise. Any suggestions? Shop where I bought it told me to expect 12-18 weeks for warranty work right now, and that isn't going to work. Thanks
Reply:i have been waiting almost a month for a control pcb. Esab has been waiting for their shipment from China.suppose to have arrived yesterday at ESAB
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Originally Posted by ccawgc
i have been waiting almost a month for a control pcb. Esab has been waiting for their shipment from China.suppose to have arrived yesterday at ESAB
Reply:The esab service is very close to nothing. Better buy some other name brands.Machine is ok, but once something happens, very little chances to get it back to work.
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Originally Posted by chevy3100truck
So..... have had an EMP215ic for about 18 months and it had been flawless until today. I tacked some parts together using smig with the unit plugged into 120v. I went to do the final welds I shut the machine off and plugged it into 230. After doing this I could not get a real arc to start. Basically the wire feed would work but there was very little power, basically the wire would turn red as it hit the metal but not melt. I noticed the display was now showing 255 amps & 63.7 bolts any time I tried to strike an arc. After going through everything (checking the torch, ground, connections, voltage at the plug, factory reset) the machine worked normally for about 2 minutes, then went back to crap. I've tried regular mig settings, hooking it up to 120V again and got nothing. When the wire was feeding into the metal there was a very high pitched sound coming from it. I switched over to TIG to try and finish the project, got about 3" of Weld done no problems, then it went back to extremely low power & a high pitched noise. Any suggestions? Shop where I bought it told me to expect 12-18 weeks for warranty work right now, and that isn't going to work. Thanks
Reply:Might be a failed output diode. If in warranty call ESAB tech support and ask for a list of repair centers that might be near you. If you are in northern California and Nevada. PM me and I will tell you how to get the welder to me. Only hold up on a warranty repairs right now is ESAB having the parts needed. I can look at most machines with in 24 hours right now.
Reply:Well- It took 5 months, and I never did find out the problem, but ESAB sent a complete replacement welder out. Luckily the shop I bought it from had provided a loaner while my was out for warrant
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Originally Posted by chevy3100truck
Well- It took 5 months, and I never did find out the problem, but ESAB sent a complete replacement welder out. Luckily the shop I bought it from had provided a loaner while my was out for warrant |
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发表于 2021-9-1 23:15:34