Job Packet / KickingHorse / A100

Packet use

Use this packet when the complaint involves dead machine, no OCV, blinking power light, fan-related collapse, or weak arc that changes with clamp or outlet quality.
Primary guide: A100 guide
Bench sheet: A100 bench test
Brand references: KickingHorse local reference manifest, KickingHorse fault-branch matrix
Core proof target: restore stable 3/32 in 7018 or 6010/6011 stick welding on a real 20 A branch or healthy 3 kW generator baseline.

Intake snapshot

Item	Record
Serial or shop tag
Exact complaint
Input source as found
Breaker rating and cord length as found
Clamp and holder condition on arrival
Lead polarity as found
Power-light and fan behavior on arrival
OCV reading if already checked

Likely parts and accessories to stage

Item	Why stage it early
Known-good heavy-duty clamp	fastest way to remove current-path false faults
Known-good holder branch	separates holder wear from machine output loss
Meter for branch and OCV checks	needed for the dead-machine split
Simple dry 3/32 in 7018 or 6010/6011 rods	keeps the baseline clean and repeatable
Known-good 20 A source or healthy 3 kW generator path	proves the machine on its official power baseline

Official parts-entry shortcuts

Use these after the diagnosis proves the fault follows the clamp, holder, or utility-side accessory branch.
A100 accessories path: official A100 accessories path
Stock holder KAA20010: official product page
Heavy-duty holder 07000460: official product page
Heavy-duty clamp 07000461: official product page

First branch decisions

If you see...	Stay in this branch first
Dead machine but rectifier DC present	switch or low-voltage supply branch
No OCV with healthy upstream DC	output or IGBT branch
Blinking power light or fan collapse	fan and support-power branch
Better clamp or outlet changes the complaint	current path or utility path
Arc is wrong only after lead service or setup change	polarity and external current-path branch
Complaint only exists on improvised TIG use	stop there because the machine is officially stick-only

Local files to open first

assets/reference_doc/KickingHorse/A100/A100_owner_manual_english.pdf
assets/reference_doc/KickingHorse/A100/S.021RM.302-CA-1鏄撴崯浠舵竻鍗?xlsx
workbook sheet A100 in assets/reference_doc/all_models/troubleshoot_notes.xlsx

Bench workflow

Normalize input source, breaker, extension-cord path, clamp, holder, and polarity.
Run A100 bench test.
Separate dead-machine, no-OCV, wrong-polarity, and blinking-light complaints.
Re-power retest after correction.

Release signoff

Check	Result
OCV restored	pass / fail
3/32 in rod baseline restored	pass / fail
No abnormal heating, protection light, or blink-state collapse	pass / fail
Covers, grounds, and lead routing restored	pass / fail

Technician: __________ Date: __________