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KJINTF
Aug 13, 2013Explorer
Those units are very easy to repair
A cap hidden behind the large heat sink (missing in the picture) is normally the problem.
Nice units can be run with or without a battery - not the fancy multistage unit but a wonderful 12 DC source for the shop. To date I guess I have repaired 50 or more of that exact unit never more than $5.00 in parts for each repair. Check the resister pack as well they tend to burn the PCB. Repaires to the board usually include adding some wires.
Good luck with the repairs

A cap hidden behind the large heat sink (missing in the picture) is normally the problem.
Nice units can be run with or without a battery - not the fancy multistage unit but a wonderful 12 DC source for the shop. To date I guess I have repaired 50 or more of that exact unit never more than $5.00 in parts for each repair. Check the resister pack as well they tend to burn the PCB. Repaires to the board usually include adding some wires.
Good luck with the repairs

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