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Fan in welding power source not oper- | Check for and remove anything blocking fan movement. |
ating. Note: fan runs only when cool- |
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ing is necessary. |
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| Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check fan motor. |
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Wire does not feed, unit completely | Check |
inoperative. |
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| Check input power. |
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Wire does not feed. | Check circuit breaker CB2 on welding power source, and reset if necessary (see welding power source |
| owner’s manual). |
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| Check gun trigger connection at wire feeder (see Section |
| switch. |
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| Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check drive motor, control board PC1, and motor board PC2. |
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Wire feeds erratically. | Readjust hub tension and drive roll pressure (see Section |
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| Use correct size drive roll (see Parts List). |
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| Clean or replace dirty or worn drive roll (see |
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| Remove weld spatter around nozzle opening. |
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| Replace contact tip or liner. |
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| Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check drive motor and control board PC1. |
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Wire feeds when Jog switch is pressed | Check gun trigger connection at wire feeder (see Section |
but not when gun trigger is pressed. | switch. |
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Wire feeds as soon as power is applied. | Check gun trigger. |
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Wire does not feed until trigger is | Check position of Mode switch on welding power source. This is normal operation when switch is in |
pressed, but continues to feed after | Crater Fill On or Trigger Hold On positions (see welding power source owner’s manual). |
trigger is released. |
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| Check for short between gun trigger leads and weld cable. Repair or replace gun trigger leads. |
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Gas valve rattles loudly and wire feeds | Check for short between gun trigger leads and weld cable. Repair or replace gun trigger leads. |
slowly or erratically. |
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Gas does not flow; wire feeds. | Check gas valve and flowmeter. |
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