E-3

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

POSSIBLE

RECOMMENDED

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

CAUSE

COURSE OF ACTION

 

PROBLEMS IN

TIG WELDING

 

Oxidation

1. lnsufficient gas.

 

 

 

2.

No protection on the back side.

 

 

 

 

Tungsten inclusions

1. lncorrect electrode sharpening.

 

 

 

2.

Electrode too small.

 

 

 

3.

Operating failure (contact of the

 

 

 

 

tip with the workpiece).

 

 

 

 

Porosity

1. Dirt on the edges.

 

 

 

2.

Dirt on the filler material.

 

 

 

3.

Excessive travel speed.

If all recommended possible areas of

 

 

4.

Current intensity too low.

 

 

misadjustment have been checked

 

 

5.

Insuffient gas flow rate

 

 

and the problem persists, Contact

 

 

 

 

Hot cracking

1 Unsuitable filler material.

your local Lincoln Authorized

Field Service Facility.

 

 

2.

High heat supply.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Dirty materials.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your

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