Spectrum 625 went completely dead

[jameslo]

During a cut, it was as if the power cord was unplugged. No lights, no clicks, no nothing. Dead as a hammer.

I put all new torch parts on it... no help. I knew it was a long shot, but I also figured it would be the first suggestion.

I know the power is there - other 220V equipment works fine plugged into the same receptacle.

Unit gets very little use and has never had any problems. But it's got one now.

Thoughts?

[stevenjweld]

Check plug and power connection at machine could have a broken wire out happens sometimes

[jameslo]

Yep - wiggled everything in sight. No help. And of course it wasn't being moved around during the cut. Checked the power cord anyway.

Frustrating

[stevenjweld]

What about a fuse on the machine..... Just a thought?

[jameslo]

I didn't see where there was a fuse or a circuit breaker. But I'm hoping someone will know of one

I've got the feeling it'll get dropped off at a dealer to be fixed Monday. But I'm hoping someone might know what to look for on it before that has to happen.

[H80N]

I didn't see where there was a fuse or a circuit breaker. But I'm hoping someone will know of one

I've got the feeling it'll get dropped off at a dealer to be fixed Monday. But I'm hoping someone might know what to look for on it before that has to happen.

here is a link to the manual....

just plug in the serial# and model name....

http://www.millerwelds.com/service/ownersmanuals.php?model

[jameslo]

Yeah, I went through the manual when it died. I didn't see a breaker in the schematic, and the troubleshooting didn't reference any.

Looks like it'll be in the shop Monday.

[jameslo]

Well, that's disturbing

I dropped it off at the welding shop - Miller authorized repair center.

At first discussion, it looks like it might run $1,200 to 1,300 to repair. That's also what it cost to buy.

Less than 50 hours on it and it looks like it may be worthless.

[jontheturboguy]

James...sent you a message

[cruizer]

Thats unfortunate, and your only repair choices were only input power or you took out the control board....

Next time, best think about the T-dyne or Hypertherm lineup.

[jameslo]

The repair guy called Miller and told them that the machine looks like it just came out of the box, as clean as a new one, and looked like it had about 10 hours on it. And that would be about right. But that was no use.

I finally called and talked to them.

Next time I'll reconsider Lincoln. How much worse could it be?

[cruizer]

Actually Lincoln is much worse in the plasma lineup, again the 2 players ar T-dyne and Hypertherm. I like T-dyne for the inexpensive cost of repair parts and consumables plus the year extra warranty.

They are both very reliable, unlike others.

[plasmaman]

But Miller did help you with the cost of repairing your machineright?

[kevhead63]

yeah he should of said that, what was wrong with it anyway?

[MMW]

But Miller did help you with the cost of repairing your machineright?

The way I read in post #11 is he didn't get any help.