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Troubleshooting - Sealey MIGHTYMIG 100 Instructions Manual

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6.6.4 Push the liner lock ring (2) firmly towards the brass nut and withdraw the liner from the nut. With the torch cable as straight as possible pull the liner from
the torch cable.
6.6.5 Insert the new liner into the torch cable and secure it in the wire drive unit by replacing the torch cable clamp. See fig.11. Insert the other end of the liner
through the locking ring and fully into the brass nut in the torch head. See 2 in fig.12.
6.6.6 Check that the torch inner parts are properly seated in their respective mouldings then close the torch by inserting the tongue on the switch moulding
(fig.12-5) into the slot at the front of the other moulding. Swing the switch moulding downwards and forwards until both parts have closed around the torch
cable. Slide the ribbed ring (fig.12-1) onto the end of the torch handle and turn it clockwise to lock.

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
Weld current interrupted
No weld current
No weld current
Feed motor not working
Wire does not feed, feed roller rotates
Wire feeds unevenly
Unstable arc
Porous weld
Wire sticking in gas cup (nozzle)
Irregular weld head
Weld bead too narrow and raised
Weld bead too wide
Poor penetration
Excessive penetration
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
Overheating protection activated due to overload
Rectifier blown
Bad connection between clamp and workpiece
Break in earth lead
Break in torch lead
Gear damaged or worn
Motor defective
Pressure roller improperly adjusted
Dirt, copper, dust, etc. have collected in torch liner
Gas cup (nozzle) or tip defective
Deformed wire
Dirt, etc, in liner
Gas cup (nozzle) or tip defective
Gas cup (nozzle) spattered
Feed roller groove clogged
Feed roller groove deformed
Pressure roller tension incorrect
Incorrect settings
Impurities in weld area
Worn or defective gas cup (nozzle)
Rusty/dirty joints
Torch too far from, or at wrong angle to, workpiece
Worn or defective gas cup (nozzle)
Wire deformed
Wire speed too slow
Torch incorrectly held
Wire weaving in weld pool
Weld current too low
Weld speed too fast
Weld current too high
Weld speed too slow
Weld current too low
Arc too long
Weld current too high
Weld speed too slow
Incorrect distance of torch to workpiece
Sole UK Distributor, Sealey Group,
Kempson Way, Suffolk Business Park,
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk,
IP32 7AR
Original Language Version
REMEDY
Protection automatically resets when transformer has cooled (approx. 15 min)
Replace rectifier
Clean or grind contact surface and weld area
Repair or replace earth lead
Repair or replace
Replace gears
Replace motor (Contact service agent)
Adjust tension
Clean the liner from the machine forward. Use compressed air. If too much dirt
Replace gas cup (nozzle) and/or tip. Check roller tension (Section 3)
Adjust roller tension
Clean the liner from the machine forward using compressed air
Replace gas cup (nozzle) and/or tip
Clean or replace gas cup (nozzle)
Clean feed roller
Replace feed roller
Adjust tension
Check settings
Clean and/or grind workpiece
Replace gas cup (nozzle)
Clean or grind the workpiece
Gas cup to workpiece should be 8-10mm. Torch angle approx 75°
Replace gas cup (nozzle)
Check roller tension
Increase wire speed
Use correct torch angle
Check roller tension and adjust
Increase power and wire speed
Move torch slower and weave a little more
Increase power and wire speed
Move torch faster and weave less
Increase current and wire speed
Bring torch closer to workpiece
Decrease current and wire speed
Move torch faster
Torch distance should be 8-10mm
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Issue: 2 - 26/02/10

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