7-3. Troubleshooting
| Y Disconnect power before troubleshooting |
Trouble | Remedy |
Wire feeds, shielding gas flows, but | Check cable connections. Check cables for continuity, and repair or replace cables if necessary |
electrode wire is not energized. | (see Section |
Wire feeder is on, display does not light | Check and reset circuit breaker at welding power source. |
up, motor does not run, gas valve and |
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welding power source contactor do not |
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pull in. |
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Electrode wire feeding stops or feeds | Check gun trigger connection. See gun Owner’s Manual. |
erratically during welding. | Check gun trigger. See gun Owner’s Manual. |
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| Readjust hub tension and drive roll pressure (see Section |
| Change to correct size drive roll (see |
| Clean or replace dirty or worn drive roll. |
| Incorrect size or worn wire guides. |
| Replace contact tip or liner. See gun Owner’s Manual. |
| Remove weld spatter or foreign matter from around nozzle opening. |
| Have Factory Authorized Service Agency check drive motor or motor control board PC1. |
Wire birdnests between feeder and | Gun liner has to large of diameter opening, is clogged, or the end of the gun is not close enough |
gun. | to the front set of drive rolls. |
Motor runs slowly. | Check for correct input voltage. |
Wire feeder power is on, displays light | Check welding gun trigger leads for continuity, and repair leads or replace gun. |
up, but unit is inoperative. |
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