6-2. Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trouble

Remedy

 

 

No weld output; unit completely inop-

Place line disconnect switch in On position.

erative; ready light Off.

 

Check and replace line fuse(s), if necessary, or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure power cord is plugged in and that receptacle is receiving input power.

 

 

No weld output; ready light On.

Check and secure loose weld cable(s) into receptacle(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and correct poor connection of work clamp to workpiece.

 

 

No weld output; high temperature light

Unit overheated causing thermal shutdown. Allow unit to cool with fan On (see Section 4-2).

On.

 

Reduce duty cycle or amperage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and correct blocked/poor airflow to unit (see Section 4-4).

 

 

No weld output; high temperature light

Turn Power Off and back On again. If light continues to flash, check with Factory Authorized Service

Flashing.

Agent.

 

 

No weld output. Blue light flashes contin-

Line voltage to high or to low. Line voltage must be within ±10%.

uously, yellow LED off.

 

Unit needs to be reset. Cycle power off and back on. If problem is not corrected, contact Factory Autho-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rized Service Agent.

 

 

No weld output. Blue LED flashes 3

Remote trigger left on. Turn off remote trigger, wait 5 seconds, and restart operation.

times repeatedly, yellow LED off.

 

 

 

Erratic or improper welding arc or out-

Use proper size and type of weld cable (see your Distributor).

put.

 

Clean and tighten weld connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and reverse polarity; check and correct poor connections to workpiece.

 

 

Fan not operating.

Unit not warmed up enough to require fan cooling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for and remove anything blocking fan movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check fan motor and control circuitry.

 

 

Stick welding problems: Hard starts;

Use proper type and size of electrode.

poor welding characteristics; unusual

 

Check and reverse electrode polarity; check and correct poor connections.

spattering.

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure a remote control is not connected.

 

 

TIG welding problems: Wandering arc;

Use proper type and size of tungsten.

hard starts; poor welding characteris-

 

Use properly prepared tungsten.

tics; spattering problems.

 

 

 

 

 

Check and reverse electrode polarity.

 

 

TIG welding problems: Tungsten elec-

Shield weld zone from drafts.

trode oxidizing and not remaining bright

 

Check for correct type shielding gas.

after welding.

 

Check and tighten gas fittings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and change electrode polarity.

 

 

 

 

 

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