Miller Electric Renegade 180 Owner's Manual page 51

12-8. Troubleshooting − Excessive Spatter
Possible Causes
Wire feed speed too high.
Voltage too high.
Electrode extension (stickout) too long.
Workpiece dirty.
Insufficient shielding gas at welding arc.
Dirty welding wire.
Wrong polarity.
12-9. Troubleshooting − Porosity
Possible Causes
Insufficient shielding gas at welding arc.
Wrong gas.
Dirty welding wire.
Workpiece dirty.
Welding wire extends too far out of nozzle.
Wrong polarity.
Excessive Spatter − scattering of molten metal particles that
cool to solid form near weld bead.
Select lower wire feed speed.
Select lower voltage range.
Use shorter electrode extension (stickout).
Remove all grease, oil, moisture, rust, paint, undercoating, and dirt from work surface before welding.
Increase flow of shielding gas at regulator/flowmeter and/or prevent drafts near welding arc.
Use clean, dry welding wire.
Eliminate pickup of oil or lubricant on welding wire from feeder or liner.
Configure polarity as shown in Section 5-8. Always read and follow wire manufacturer's
recommended polarity, and see Section 5-7.
Porosity − small cavities or holes resulting from gas pockets
in weld metal.
Increase flow of shielding gas at regulator/flowmeter and/or prevent drafts near welding arc.
Remove spatter from gun nozzle.
Check gas hoses for leaks.
Place nozzle 1/4 to 1/2 in (6-13 mm) from workpiece.
Hold gun near bead at end of weld until molten metal solidifies.
Use welding grade shielding gas; change to different gas.
Use clean, dry welding wire.
Eliminate pick up of oil or lubricant on welding wire from feeder or liner.
Remove all grease, oil, moisture, rust, paint, coatings, and dirt from work surface before welding.
Use a more highly deoxidizing welding wire (contact supplier).
Be sure welding wire extends not more than 1/2 in (13 mm) beyond nozzle.
Configure polarity as shown in Section 5-8. Always read and follow wire manufacturer's
recommended polarity, and see Section 5-7.
Corrective Actions
Corrective Actions
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