E-3

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

E-3

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

PROBLEMS

 

 

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

RECOMMENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SYMPTOMS)

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE OF ACTION

 

 

Variable or “hunting arc.

 

 

 

1.

Wrong size, worn and/or melted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

contact tip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worn work cable or poor work

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose electrode or work cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrong polarity. - Make sure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrode polarity is correct for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

process being used.

 

If all recommended possible areas of

 

 

 

5.

Gas nozzle extended beyond

 

 

 

 

 

misadjustment have been checked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gun tip or wire stickout too long

 

and the problem persists, Contact

 

 

 

6.

while welding.

 

your local Lincoln Authorized

 

 

 

 

Poor gas shielding on processes

 

Field Service Facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

requiring gas. - Check gas flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and mixture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor arc striking with sticking or

1.

Improper procedures or tech-

 

 

 

 

“blast-offs”, weld porosity, narrow

 

 

 

 

niques. - See “Gas Metal Arc

 

 

 

 

and ropy looking bead, or electrode

2.

Welding Guide” (GS-100).

 

 

 

 

stubbing into plate while welding.

Improper gas shielding - Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gas nozzle. Make certain that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gas diffuser is not empty or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned off. Make certain gas flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

rate is proper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove gun liner and check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rubber seal for any sign of dete-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rioration or damage. Be sure set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screw in connector block is in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

place and tightened against the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

liner bushing.

 

 

 

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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