9-5. Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trouble

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No weld output; completely inoperative

Place line disconnect in On position (see Section 4-11).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and replace line fuse(s), if necessary, or reset circuit breaker

 

 

 

(see Section 4-11).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for proper input power connections (see Section 4-11).

 

 

 

 

No weld output; meter display on with no

Check to see if the contactor indicator light is lit when contactor line is asserted on.

error displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

Erratic or improper weld output with no

Use proper size and type of weld cable (see Section 5-1).

errors displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and tighten all weld connections.

 

 

 

 

No 115 volts AC at the duplex

Reset circuit breaker CB1.

receptacle.

 

 

 

 

 

Wire does not feed.

Check circuit breaker CB2 and reset if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check motor control cable connections.

 

 

 

 

Wire feeds erratically.

Readjust hub tension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Readjust drive roll pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean or replace dirty or worn drive rolls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove weld spatter around the nozzle opening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace contact tip or liner. See gun Owner’s Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check motor control cable connections.

 

 

 

 

Wire feeds as soon as power is supplied.

Check gun trigger. See gun Owner’s Manual.

 

 

 

 

Wire stubbing on low end using a

Increase output setting of the power source.

constant current power source.

 

Check voltage sense lead connection, clean and tighten if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas does not flow or does not stop flow-

Check gas valve and flow meter.

ing; wire feeds.

 

 

 

 

 

Wire burns back to gun contact tip when

Check to be sure that volt sense lead is connected to the work.

using electrode negative (straight

 

polarity) process.

 

 

 

 

 

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