Campbell Hausfeld WS2100 Troubleshooting Chart, Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action

Troubleshooting Chart

	Symptom		Possible Cause(s)		Corrective Action
Welder does not hum when		1.	No power at receptacle	1.	Check circuit fuse or circuit breaker
turned on (Green lamp not		2.	Broken or damaged	2.	Power cable requires service
illuminated)			power cable
Welder hums but does not weld		1.	Inadequate current at	1.	Check ground clamp, cable and connection to work piece. Check
			electrode		electrode cable and clamp.
		2.	Poor connections at	2.	Check all welder external connections
			welder
Welder gives trickle shocks		1.	Accidental contact with	1.	Avoid contact with work piece
			work piece
		2.	Current leakage caused	2.	Make sure clothing and work area are dry
			by moist clothing or
			work area
Welder overheats - blows fuses,		1.	Use of inadequate	1.	If possible, relocate welder to avoid use of extension cord. If
trips circuit breaker			extension cord		relocation of welder is not possible, use thicker (lower gauge
					number) extension cord – See chart on page 1.
		2.	Electrode diameter too	2.	Use smaller diameter electrode
			large
		3. Overloaded circuit		3. Welder requires a dedicated 20 amp circuit
Arc difficult to strike		1.	Electrode diameter too	1.	Use smaller diameter electrode
			large
		2.	Work piece not	2.	Verify proper grounding. (No paint, varnish or corrosion)
			properly grounded
		3.	Heavy loads making	3.	Run welder on dedicated 20 amp circuit
			power line voltage low
Bead is intermittently too thin		1.	Inconsistent travel	1.	Decrease and maintain travel speed
			speed
		2.	Output amp setting	2.	Increase output amp setting or change to smaller diameter
			too low		electrode
Bead is intermittently too thick		1.	Slow and/or	1.	Increase and maintain travel speed
			inconsistent travel
			speed
		2.	Output amp setting	2.	Reduce output amp setting
			too high
Ragged depressions at edge of		1.	Travel speed too fast	1.	Decrease travel speed
weld		2.	Arc length too short	2.	Increase arc length
		3.	Output amp setting	3.	Reduce output amp setting
			too high
Weld bead does not penetrate		1.	Inconsistent travel	1.	Decrease and maintain constant travel speed
base metal			speed
		2.	Output amp setting	2.	Increase output amp setting
			too low
Electrode sticks to work piece		Electrode is held in		Lift electrode to correct arc length as soon as arc is struck
		contact with work piece
		while arc is struck
Electrodes sputter and stick		Damp electrodes		Use dry electrodes and store in dry location

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