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.

 

If all recommended possible areas of

 

 

 

3.

Excessive travel speed.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

2.

High heat supply.

 

Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

 

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 Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

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