all-8 display behavior is a reset-state clue first
remote-only and pedal-only complaints should stay out of internal repair until bounded
AC-only failure should be treated as an AC branch, not a whole-machine fault
Failing Moves
blaming HF hardware before proving torch-negative and gas setup
ignoring the reset path when panel-state evidence is already present
mixing AC-only, remote-only, and panel-state complaints into one vague failure story
Passing Answer Summary
A correct answer strips the machine to a base TIG setup, uses the reset path first, proves the accessory branch second, and only opens the unit if the complaint still stays machine-side.