Craftsman 196.20569 Trouble Possible Cause Possible Remedy, Low output or non- enetrating weld

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TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Dirty, porous, brittle weld

Wire feed works but no arc

Arc works but not feeding wire

i Nothing works except fan

Low output or non- _enetrating weld

Wire is jamming or "birdnesting" at the drive roller

Wire burns back to contact tip

Ground clamp and/or ground cable gets hot

Gun nozzle arcs to work surface

1.Plugged welding nozzle

2.No shielding gas

3.Wrong type of gas

4.Dirty or rusty welding wire

1.Bad ground or loose connection

2.Bad connection to gun or faulty gun

1.Faulty wire speed control assembly

2.No tension on drive roller

3.Faulty drive motor (RARE!)

1.Faulty trigger on gun

2.Exceeded duty cycle; thermal protector opened

3.Faulty transformer (RARE!)

1.Loose connection inside machine

2.Too tong or improper extension cord

3.Wrong type or size wire

4.Poor ground connection

5.Wrong size contact tip

6.Loose gun connection or faulty gun assembly

7.Wrong welding polarity set

8.Dirty or rusty welding wire

1.Too much tension on drive roller

2.Gun liner worn or damaged

3.Contact tip is clogged or damaged

4.Liner stretched or is too tonc

1• Gun liner worn or damaged

2.Liner stretched or is too lone 3• Wrong size contact tip

4• Contact tip is clogged or damaged

Bad connection from cable to clamp

Slag buildup inside nozzle or nozzle is shorted

1, Clean or replace nozzle.

2.Tank empty, flow restricted or regulator set too low.

3.See SELECTING SHIELD- ING gas section of manual•

4.Replace spool of wire.

1.Check ground and connections• Tighten as necessary.

2.Check connection to gun or replace gun

1.Replace wire speed control assembly.

2, Adjust the drive tension.

3.Replace drive motor.

Replace gun trigger.

2• Let welder cool at least 10 minutes (observe and maintain proper duty cycle.)

3. Replace transformer.

1• Blow inside of machine out with compressed air. Clean and tighten all connections.

2, See EXTENSION CORDS section of manual.

3. Use correct size wire.

4• Reposition clamp and check cable to clamp connection.

5• Use correct size contact tip.

6."13ghtengun or replace gun.

7.Change to proper polarity.

8.Replace spool of wire•

:1. Adjust drive tension• (See

INSTALL THE

WELDING WIRE) 2• Replace gun liner.

3.Replace contact tip.

4.Trim liner to proper length.

1.Replace gun liner•

2.Trim liner to proper length•

3.Use correct size contact tip.

4.Replace contact tip.

Tighten connection or replace cable•

Clean or replace nozzle as needed.

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Contents Jcraftsmani Shield Installing Handle Feet Selecting Shielding Gas MaintenanceAssemble Important Safety Information Retain These Instructions for Future ReferenceShock Hazard Flash HazardsElectric Shock can Killi To reduce Fire Hazards Fire or Explosion can Cause DEATH, INJURY, and Property DAMAGE! To reduce the risk of death, injury, or Improper Handling Maintenance of Compressed GAS Fume HazardsCompressed Gasses and Equipment Hazards Temperatures above 130F will require Additional Safety InformationWelder Operating Internal Thermal ProtectionDescription Duty CycleHandle Power Source Connection Packing ListInstalling the Handle Installing the FeetSelecting Shielding GAS Check the GAS Flow Pressed Gasses and EquipmentTOR if OIL, GREASE, or Damage are Present Install the Welding Wire Cord from the ac power source before installing wireDrive Roller Electric shock can kill! Always turnRight Way SET the Wire Drive Tension Change PolarityControls Andindicators Learning to WeldHolding the GUN Welding Techniques Angle aAngle B Distance from the Work PieceTypes of Weld Beads Welding PositionsOverhead Position Multiple Pass WeldingSpecial Welding Methods Three Passes TJont n Li, Three PassesConsumable Maintenance Spot Welding InstructionsElectric shock can kill! To reduce the risk GUN Assembly Maintaining the NozzleReplace a GUN Liner Preventive Maintenance Cleaning the nozzle, and occasionallyTroubleshooting Trouble Possible Cause Possible Remedy Low output or non- enetrating weld£.J Description Qty 66J Page Wire Feed Welder Model 196.205690 GUN Description QtySuggested Settings for Welder Riesgos Riesgos DestelloRiesgos De Vapores Informaci6n Adicional de SeguridadInformacion Importante DE Seguridad Conservar Estas Instrucciones Para Referencia FuturaNota Riesgos DE Choque Electrico Destellos PeligrososAdvertencia Riegos DE IncendioRiesgos DE Vapores Riesgos DE Gases Comprimidos Y DE SUS EquiposILA Manipulacion O EL Mantenimiento Informacion Adicional DE Seguridad Descripcin Caracteristicas DE Operacion DE LA SoldadoraProteccion Tirmica Interna Ciclo DE FuncionamientoCordbn de Suministro Elctrico Cordbn de Soldadura La acumulaci6nElectrico Lista DE ContenidoEnsamblaje DE LA Careta Para Soldar Instalacicn DEL ASAInstalaciin DE LAS Patas Seleccibn del gas para soldar con alambre de aceroVerificacin DEL Flujo DE GAS Seleccion del Gas para Soldar Acero InoxidableINSTALACI6N DEL GAS Protector No Instalar EL Regulador SI Tiene ACEITE, Grasa O DanosInstalacion DEL Alambre Soldador Alineamiento Y Regulacin DEL Rodillo DE AvanceDesengancharlo AUN Figura PrecaucinRegulacion DE LA Tensin DEL Mecanismo DE Avance Cambio DE PolaridadPrecaucin Controles E Indicadores Ilas Descargas Elictricas PuedenAprenda a Soldar Como Sostener LA PistolaTecnicas Para Soldar Angulo aAngulo B ILAS Descargas ElectricasCord6n de refuerzo Posici6n Vertical Mitodosespeciales Para Soldar Soldadura DE Puntos Figura 15. Junta a tope en V de tres pasadasInstrucciones Para Soldadura DE Puntos Mantenimiento GeneralILAS Descargas Electricas Pueden Mantenimiento DE InsumosMantenimiento DE LA Boquilla PrecaucionPrueba DE Cortocircuito EN LA Boquilla Reemplazo DEL Forro DE LA PistolaDiagnstico DE Problemas Instalacin DEL AlambresoldadorMantenimiento Preventivo Problema Causa POSlBLE SOLUCl6N POSlBLE12ov!sl Transformador115V40x60AL 6257 ILl Soldadora CON Alimentador DE Alambre Modelo DescripcibnGraduaciones Sugeridas Para LA Soldadora 0308EAR8