SECTION 4 – MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
4-1. Routine Maintenance
Y Disconnect power before maintaining.
3 Months
Replace unreadable labels.
Repair or replace cracked weld cable.
Clean and tighten weld terminals.
6 Months
Blow out or vacuum inside. During heavy service clean monthly.
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4-2. Troubleshooting
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No weld output; fan does not run. | Be sure line disconnect switch is in On position. | |||
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| Check and replace line fuses if open. Reset breakers if necessary. | ||
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Fan does not run; weld output okay. | Be sure nothing is blocking movement of fan. If fan does not run freely, replace fan motor. | |||
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Erratic weld current. | Clean and tighten all weld cable connections. | |||
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Erratic arc with excessive spatter. | Use dry, properly stored electrodes. | |||
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| Shorten arc length. | ||
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| Reduce amperage setting. | ||
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Electrode freezing to work. | Increase amperage setting. | |||
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| Increase arc length. | ||
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