Bench Test / KickingHorse / MA200TS

Test intent

Separate process-state and control faults from shared power-stage faults.
Confirm that power-up, feed control, display feedback, and shutdown behavior are stable after repair.
Prove at least one healthy baseline process, then retest the original failing process.

Tools and setup

Multimeter
Clean steel coupon
Known-good work clamp
Plain-steel MIG setup
Dry electrode and simple TIG branch if those processes are part of the complaint

Pre-power checks

Check	Expected condition	Result
Process button and display after service	free movement and normal menu response	pass / fail
Wire path and drive pressure	correct for wire type before live feed testing	pass / fail
Motor wiring and internal plugs	seated and secure	pass / fail
Branch power and adapter path	stable source with no loose adapter or overheated plug	pass / fail

Electrical and control checkpoints

Checkpoint	Expected value or behavior	Record actual
Wire movement at idle	no feed at power-up without trigger
Display left and right meter response	changes with actual output instead of pinning at maximum
Process selection	stable and repeatable, not mode-locked or stuck
One-second startup behavior	machine stays powered rather than waking and dropping out

Functional proof

Test	Pass condition	Result
Stable power-up	no instant shutdown and no abnormal display state	pass / fail
MIG trigger feed	feed only on command and stop cleanly	pass / fail
MIG weld baseline	short weld with stable voltage and normal meter response	pass / fail
Stick baseline	stick still works normally if part of complaint	pass / fail
TIG baseline if equipped	TIG branch works after MIG or stick prove-out	pass / fail
Warm restart	no return of maxed display or run-on feed	pass / fail

If it fails

Wire feeds at power-up: stay in trigger, support-power, or control-seat branch.
Display pinned at maximum: stay in feedback cable, hall-sense, or control-path branch.
One-second power-up and shutdown: stay in switch, loose-connection, outlet-quality, or support-power branch.
No wire feed but stick good: stay in motor wire and MIG-only branch.

Direct official parts pages

Use these only after the complaint has been proven to follow the aluminum kit, torch, or external current-path branch.
MA200TS accessories entry: official MA200TS accessories path
Aluminum welding kit XOM99035: official product page
Heavy-duty holder 07000463: use the official MA200TS accessories path and matching holder part number if the current path proves bad.
Product entry and package baseline: official MA200TS product page

Post-repair release

Signoff item	Result
Stable startup restored	pass / fail
Original failing process restored	pass / fail
Secondary process still healthy	pass / fail
No abnormal feed, display, or shutdown behavior after power cycle	pass / fail

Technician: __________ Date: __________ Serial or shop tag: __________