Models WG3080, WG3090 and WG4130

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Troubleshooting Chart - Welds

Symptom

Possible Cause(s)

Corrective Action

Bead is intermittently

1. Inconsistent travel speed

1. Decrease and maintain constant travel speed

too thin

2. Output heat setting too low

2. Increase output heat setting

 

 

 

Bead is intermittently

1. Slow and/or inconsistent travel speed

1. Increase and maintain travel speed

too thick

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

 

3. No or low shielding gas

3. Use gas for MIG process or refill bottle

 

4. Wrong shielding gas (aluminum)

4. Use only 100% Argon gas

 

5. Extension cord is too long

5. Never use an extension cord longer than 20 ft

 

6. (Aluminum) Possible oxide buid-up on

6. Clean surface thoroughly with a stainless steel brush

 

surface

only

 

 

 

Wire sputters and

1. Damp wire

1. Use dry wire and store in dry location

sticks

2. Wire speed too fast

2. Reduce wire speed

 

3. Wrong type of wire

3. Use flux-cored wire when not using gas

 

4. No or low shielding gas

4. Use gas for MIG process or refill bottle

Notes

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