XMT 304 is Dead

[Portable Welder]

Unfortunately we were air arcing today running about 325 amps, we finished, came back to turn it on after lunch and it was dead, no code no nothing.

Stock # 903471
Serial # LA195408

What might be the problem and how much money might we be talking.

[cruizer]

If there is no display then likely a wall breaker issue, did you check them?

[Portable Welder]

Yes, I checked the breaker in the panel which was fine and then I tried a different plug.

[Portable Welder]

I just went and plugged it into a third plug and made sure the 2 circuit breakers on the back arent popped and they were not, Im going to take the cover off and verify power in and out of the switch.

[Portable Welder]

Okay, I'm pretty sure I found the problem, I have power going into the switch, when I was fumbling with the tester on the output side of the switch the machine popped on and as long as I kept side pressure on the wire the machine powered up and allowed me to change settings, it does not feel like a loose wire but more like a bad connection inside the switch.

[Portable Welder]

Is this switch something I might find from McMaster Carr, Grainger, electrical supply house or will I be forced to order it from Miller.

[H80N]

Is this switch something I might find from McMaster Carr, Grainger, electrical supply house or will I be forced to order it from Miller.

Try these guys...

just enter the part number from the manual...

http://miller4less.com/

[Portable Welder]

Looks like I'm in luck, My weld supplier has a used switch that hes going to give me.

[MinnesotaDave]

That's good news - good luck with your machine