SECTION 6 − MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

6-1. Routine Maintenance

Y Disconnect power before maintaining.

Every Use

3 Months

6 Months

Inspect

Tips

Replace

Unreadable

Labels

Blow Off

OROr

Vacuum

Unit

During Heavy Service,

Clean Monthly

6-2. Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trouble

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No weld output.

 

Check line fuses, and replace if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low weld output.

 

Dress or replace tips (see Section 4-1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check tip threads. Replace tips if necessary (see Section 4-1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove and clean tongs (see Section 4-2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean ends of tongs and tong holders (see Section 4-2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Longer than normal weld time required.

 

Dress or replace tips (see Section 4-1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean workpieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust tong pressure (see Section 4-3).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean ends of tongs and tong holders (see Section 4-2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check input line voltage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burn through at point of weld.

 

Adjust tong pressure (see Section 4-3).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dress or replace tips (see Section 4-1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realign tips (see Section 4-2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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