Hobart Welding Products OM-230 455D manual Troubleshooting Torch, torch, clamp

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6-7. Troubleshooting Torch

Does arc go on and off while cutting?

No

	Torch travel speed too slow;
	increase travel speed				(see
Yes	Sections 5-3, 5-4, and 5-6).
	Clean	or	replace		torch	Go to Section 6-6.
	consumables		as	necessary
	(see Section 6-3). Be sure
	work	clamp	is	securely
	attached to a clean (paint and
	rust free) workpiece. Reduce
	torch	tip	to	workpiece

stand-off distance.

Does arc go out while cutting?

No

	Be sure work clamp is
	securely attached to a clean
Yes	(paint	and rust	free)
	workpiece. Make sure torch
	tip is within 1/16 in (1.6 mm)
	of workpiece while cutting.
	Clean	or replace	torch
	consumables as necessary
	(see Section 6-3).

Go to Section 6-6.

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

No

	Torch travel speed too fast;
	reduce travel		speed	(see
	Section 5-3, 5-4, and 5-6).
Yes	Clean	or replace		torch
	consumables as necessary
	(see Section 6-3). Be sure
	work	clamp	is securely
	attached to workpiece. Unit
	not capable of cutting met-
	als thicker than rating (see
	Section 5-2).

Go to Section 6-6.

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

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