Lincoln Electric IM756-A manual Welding Problems

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

POSSIBLE

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELDING PROBLEMS

 

 

Bead is too thin (intermittently).

 

 

1.

Travel speed is inconsistent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease and maintain a con-

 

 

 

 

 

 

stant travel speed.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Output heat range is too low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the Low – High Heat Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch to High or the Fine Heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to MAX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bead is too thick (intermittently).

 

 

1.

Travel speed is slow and/or

 

 

 

 

 

 

inconsistent. Increase and main-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tain a constant travel speed.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Output heat range is too high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the Low – High Heat Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch to Low or the Fine Heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to MIN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bead does not penetrate base

 

 

1.

Travel speed is inconsistent.

 

 

metal.

 

 

 

Decrease and maintain a con-

 

 

 

 

 

 

stant travel speed.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Output heat range is too low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the Low – High Heat Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch to High or the Fine Heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to MAX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wire sputters and sticks to work-

 

 

1.

The wire is damp. Change to dry

 

 

piece.

 

 

 

wire. Be sure wire is stored in a

 

 

 

 

 

 

dry location.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Wire feed speed (WFS) is too

 

 

 

 

 

 

fast. Reduce WFS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edge of weld has ragged depres-

 

 

1.

Travel speed is too fast. Reduce

 

 

sions.

 

 

 

travel speed.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

WFS is too fast. Reduce WFS.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Output heat range is too high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the Low – High Heat Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch to Low or the Fine Heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to MIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION

If all recommended possible areas of misadjustment have been checked and the problem persists,

Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility.

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

HANDY MIG

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Lincoln Electric IM756-A manual Welding Problems