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| Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual |
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PROBLEMS |
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| feed or wire feeding is rough or |
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| uneven. |
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| from wire drive, then feed in new |
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| wire. Note any obstruction. |
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| 2. Incorrect drives rolls and/or |
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| guide tubes, or incorrect pres- |
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| sure setting. Ensure drive rolls |
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| and/or guide tubes are stamped |
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| with wire diameter being used. |
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| Replace if necessary. Check for |
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| proper pressure setting. |
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| 3. Worn drive rolls. Replace, or |
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| reverse if split type. |
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| 4. Partially flashed or melted con- |
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| tact tip. Replace contact tip. |
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| of misadjustments have been |
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| Variable or "hunting" arc. |
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| size. Replace contact tip. |
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| contact your local Lincoln |
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| 2. Worn or undersized work cables |
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| or poor connections to work. |
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| Inspect and repair, or replace as |
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| necessary. |
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| 3. Loose electrode connections. |
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| The following connections must |
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| be tight: electrode cable to wire |
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| drive and power source, work |
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| cable to power source and work, |
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| contact tip to nozzle. |
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| 4. Rusty electrode. Replace elec- |
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| trode. |
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| Wire consistently runs at the wrong |
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| speed |
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| Wave® AC/DC 1000 Operatorʼs |
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| Manual to set the proper gear ratio. |
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If for any reason you do not understand the test pr
oceduresCAUTIONor are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
