Troubleshooting

SECTION 6: SERVICE

Review the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix or adjust your machine if a problem devel- ops. If you need replacement parts or you are unsure of your repair skills, then feel free to call our Technical Support at (570) 546-9663.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

 

 

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welder

does

not

1.

Plug/receptacle is at fault or wired incor-

1.

Test for good contacts; correct the wiring.

power

up

or

the

 

rectly.

 

 

breaker trips.

 

2.

Wiring is open/has high resistance.

2.

Check for broken wires or disconnected/corroded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connections, and repair/replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

3.

ON/OFF switch is at fault.

3.

Replace faulty ON/OFF switch.

 

 

 

 

4.

Duty cycle exceeded.

4.

Allow several minutes to cool with the On/Off switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the Off position, then attempt to power up the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine again.

 

 

 

 

 

Wire does not feed

1.

Insufficient wire feed spring tension

1.

Tighten the spring tension knob.

properly.

 

 

2.

Wire guide sheath in the welding torch

2.

Clean wire sheath or replace welding torch assem-

 

 

 

 

 

assembly is blocked.

 

bly.

 

 

 

 

3.

Wire spool axle nut is too tight.

3.

Loosen nut so the reels moves freely.

 

 

 

 

4.

Wire reel has oxidized or poorly wound

4.

Replace wire wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduced

welding

1.

Ground cable is not connected or is poorly

1.

Check the ground cable for proper connection.

power.

 

 

 

 

connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Internal connection loose on switches.

2.

A qualified welding technician should open the unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and check for loose connections.

 

 

 

 

3.

One or more rectifiers failed.

3.

A qualified welding technician should open the unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and check for burnt rectifiers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Porous

or

spongy

1.

Little or no gas.

1.

Check presence of gas, condition of supply line, and

welds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

gas pressure.

 

 

 

 

2.

Clogged holes in welding torch.

2.

Clear clogged holes using compressed air.

 

 

 

 

3.

Solenoid valve blocked

3.

A qualified welding technician should open the unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and check solenoid operation and electrical connec-

 

 

 

 

4.

Poor quality gas or wire.

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Gas must be very dry. Use a moisture filter. Use a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

different type of wire.

 

 

 

 

 

Gas supply does not

1.

Worn or dirty solenoid valve.

1.

A qualified technician should open the unit and

switch off.

 

 

 

 

 

dismantle the valve to clean the orifice and seating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

element.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing

welding

1.

Faulty welding torch trigger; disconnected

1.

A qualified welding technician should open the unit

torch

trigger

pro-

 

or broken control cables.

 

and remove the torch connection plug and short

duces no result.

 

 

 

 

circuit poles. Check and repair control cables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Overload controller defective.

2.

A qualified welding technician should open the unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and replace the overload controller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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H8155 specifications

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