6-6. Troubleshooting Torch

Does arc go on and off while cutting?

No

Does arc go out while cutting?

No

Do sparks come out of top of cut; or cut is not clean?

No

Is Trouble light On; unit has no cutting output?

No

Go to Section 6-5.

 

Torch travel speed too slow;

 

 

increase travel speed (see

 

Yes

Section 5-2). Clean or

 

 

replace torch consumables

Go to Section 6-5.

 

 

as necessary (see Section

 

 

 

6-4). Be sure work clamp is

 

 

 

 

securely

attached

to

 

 

workpiece.

 

 

 

 

Be sure work clamp is

 

 

 

securely attached to work-

 

 

Yes

piece. Make sure tip is on or

 

 

near, 1/16 in (1.6 mm) to 1/8

 

Go to Section 6-5.

 

 

 

in (3.2 mm) workpiece (see

 

 

 

 

 

Section 5-4). Clean or

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace torch consumables

 

 

 

as necessary (see Section

 

 

 

6-4).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torch travel speed too fast;

 

reduce travel speed

(see

 

Section 4-1). Clean or

Yes

replace torch consumables

as necessary (see Section

 

6-4). Be sure work clamp is

 

securely

attached

to

 

workpiece. Unit not capable

 

of cutting

metals

thicker

 

than rating

(see

Section

 

4-1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

Check torch shield cup (see

 

 

Section 6-2); reset unit

 

Go to Section 6-5.

 

Power switch. *Check torch

 

 

and connections inside unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Servicing procedure to be performed only by authorized Service Station.

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Hobart Welding Products 400, ICE-27C manual Troubleshooting Torch, Reset unit Go to Section

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