Invertec 200. won't power on. help!!!

[Kpack]

Page a-3 tells you how to switch to 230 v in the manual posted.

[AKweldshop]

not a 3 phase machine is it?

I'm pretty sure its a 1ph machine.
There was only three wires.
I'm guessing it was 480v when I got it.
I put a 230v plug on it.

H80N,
Thats the part in the manual I read.
Makes sense that if I have the plug wired on that the fuse shut off all the power.

I'll check and get back to you.

Thanks.

~John

[H80N]

I'm pretty sure its a 1ph machine.
There was only three wires.
I'm guessing it was 480v when I got it.
I put a 230v plug on it.

H80N,
Thats the part in the manual I read.
Makes sense that if I have the plug wired on that the fuse shut off all the power.

I'll check and get back to you.

Thanks.

~John

This is absolutely a SINGLE PHASE machine...

You might check what color wires connect to where INSIDE the welder...

Willie might be on to something regarding the red wire..

[AKweldshop]

Sorry to confuse.
This is single phase machine, designed to run on 230v or 480v.

This machine came with a 480 plug.

I took it off and put a 6-50p on it, same wiring as the other plug.
Which, since no one has corrected me, I assume is wired correctly. (?????)

So, tomorrow I will check the continuity of the 0.5amp fuse.

According to the manual, can be the remote cause of no action on the machine.

Thanks,
~John

[WillieB]

Sorry to confuse.
This is single phase machine, designed to run on 230v or 480v.

This machine came with a 480 plug.

I took it off and put a 6-50p on it, same wiring as the other plug.
Which, since no one has corrected me, I assume is wired correctly. (?????)

So, tomorrow I will check the continuity of the 0.5amp fuse.

According to the manual, can be the remote cause of no action on the machine.

Thanks,
~John

I'm waiting for an update.

[Broccoli1]

AK- you never mentioned if you actually switched the wires INSIDE the machie

Remove the sleeving from both leads.
6. Connect the large lead to push-on terminal
labeled “3” on the adjacent PC board.
7. Connect the small lead to terminal 15 of the line
switch.
8. Reposition insulation to cover line switch.
9. Re-install wraparound.
10. Move the lock pin to allow switch movement for 230 V selection only.

[AKweldshop]

Sorry for no update.

Thanks for the tip Ed.

I'll check.

Willie,

You'll be the second to know.

~John

[AKweldshop]

[AKweldshop]

[AKweldshop]

Sorry, double post, but.... I hope you'll forgive me.

Ed,

I had so forgotten about the relinking.
So used to auto links.

I printed your post off and ran over to the shop (real quick)

Took maybe 30mins to do it.

But, she fired right up, after a few bugs worked out, I took her outside hooked up my leads, and made a couple welds.

~John

[AKweldshop]

Made an ok weld.
These rods had been cold for months. open box.
Poor helmet, poor gloves, poor stability....

But what am I complaining about???!!!!

The welder is running!! Welding!!!

Thanks guys for putting up with me one more time.

I have two more welders coming in the mail, I might need help on them

Thanks,
Again.

[AKweldshop]

Is this OK???

What do you think????

Hows it look???

My hats off to you guys for putting up with me....

I really appreciate it.

Hopefully I can help you guys with something, someday

~John

[H80N]

Glad you got it sorted out...

so many times IT IS the Simple things that get you...

[AKweldshop]

Glad you got it sorted out...

so many times IT IS the Simple things that get you...

Thanks H80N, and a Big Thanks Ed....

That arc on that buzzard is pretty smooth for 7018, but a little soft for 6010....

I'm not sure if I'm gonna get a tig torch etc, or just sell it....

We'll, since me being a 7018 man, fits me....

~John

Hows the slag look on that bead???
Anyone still content with raking the slag???

[AKweldshop]

No one likes the slag....

Back to the drawing board...

~John