Campbell Hausfeld WF2010 Troubleshooting Chart Welder, Troubleshooting Chart Welds

Wire Feed Arc Welder

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Troubleshooting Chart - Welder

Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action

No output	1. Duty cycle exceeded
	2. Poor work clamp connection
	3. Defective power switch
	4. Blown breaker or fuse

1.Allow welder to cool until ON/OFF Switch lamp goes out

2.Be sure all connections are secure, and attaching surface is clean

3.Replace switch

4.Reduce circuit load, reset breaker or replace fuse

Wire tangles at drive roller 1. Wrong size gun tip 2. Gun liner clogged or

damaged

3. Gun tip clogged or damaged

4. Feed roller worn

5. Not enough tension

1.Use proper size gun tip

2.Clean or replace gun liner

3.Clean or replace gun tip

4.Replace

5.Tighten tensioning screw

Gun nozzle arcs to work	Slag inside gun nozzle	Clean slag from gun nozzle
surface
Work clamp and/or cable	Poor contact	Be sure all connections are secure, and attaching surface is
gets hot		clean

Wire does not feed	1. Wire jammed
	2. Out of wire
	3.	Not enough tension
	4.	Wire liner worn
	5. Fuse blown

1.Reload wire

2.Replace wire spool

3.Tighten tensioning screws if wire is slipping

4.Replace liner

5.Replace fuse on wire feed control board inside welder, (1.6 amp time delay)

Troubleshooting Chart - Welds

Symptom	Possible Cause(s)	Corrective Action
Bead is intermittently too	1. Inconsistent travel speed	1. Decrease and maintain constant travel speed
thin	2. Output heat setting too low	2. Increase output heat setting
Bead is intermittently too	1. Slow and/or inconsistent travel	1. Increase and maintain travel speed
thick	speed
	2. Output heat setting too high	2. Reduce output heat setting
Ragged depressions at	1. Travel speed too fast	1. Decrease travel speed
edge of weld	2. Wire speed too fast	2. Decrease wire speed
	3. Output heat setting too high	3. Reduce output heat setting
Weld bead does not	1. Inconsistent travel speed	1. Decrease and maintain constant travel speed
penetrate base metal	2. Output heat setting too low	2. Increase output heat setting
Wire sputters and sticks	1. Damp wire	1. Use dry wire and store in dry location
	2. Wire speed too fast	2. Reduce wire speed

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