Tig Troubleshooting - Eastwood TIG200 Instructions Manual

Problem

TIG TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
Problem
Arc i s t riggered b ut w ill n ot s tart
Arc i s t riggered b ut w ill n ot s tart
Arc i s t riggered b ut w ill n ot s tart
Arc w anders a nd i t i s h ard t o c oncentrate
heat i n a s pecific area
Arc w anders a nd i t i s h ard t o c oncentrate
heat i n a s pecific a rea
Arc w anders a nd i t i s h ard t o c oncentrate
heat i n a s pecific area
Porosity i n w eld b ead
Porosity i n w eld b ead
Porosity i n w eld b ead
Contamination i n w eld b ead
Contamination i n w eld b ead
Contamination i n w eld b ead
Melting T ungsten
Melting T ungsten
Melting T ungsten
Cause
Cause
Incomplete C ircuit
Cause
Incomplete C ircuit
Incorrect T ungsten
Incomplete C ircuit
Incorrect T ungsten
No s hielding g as
Incorrect T ungsten
Wrong P olarity
No s hielding g as
Wrong P olarity
No s hielding g as
Wrong P olarity
Poorly p repped t ungsten
Poor G as F low
Poorly p repped t ungsten
Contaminated T ungsten
Poor G as F low
Poorly p repped t ungsten
Incorrect a rc l ength
Contaminated T ungsten
Poor G as F low
Incorrect a rc l ength
Contaminated T ungsten
Incomplete c ircuit
Incorrect a rc l ength
Incomplete c ircuit
Contaminated b ase m etal
Incomplete c ircuit
Contaminated b ase m etal
Incorrect C learance E ffect ( AC)
Contaminated b ase m etal
Incorrect C learance E ffect ( AC)
Incorrect C learance E ffect ( AC)
Poor G as F low
Contaminated f iller m etal
Poor G as F low
Contaminated b ase m etal
Contaminated f iller m etal
Poor G as F low
Contaminated b ase m etal
Contaminated f iller m etal
Poor S hielding
Contaminated b ase m etal
Poor S hielding
Incorrect T ungsten S tick O ut
Poor S hielding
Incorrect T ungsten S tick O ut
Incorrect T ungsten S tick O ut
Contaminated T ungsten
Contaminated F iller M etal
Contaminated T ungsten
Contaminated F iller M etal
Contaminated T ungsten
Contaminated B ase M etal
Contaminated F iller M etal
Contaminated B ase M etal
Contaminated B ase M etal
Poor G as F low
Improper C learance E ffect ( AC)
Poor G as F low
Wrong S ize T ungsten
Improper C learance E ffect ( AC)
Poor G as F low
Not e nough p ost f low
Incorrect S hielding G as
Wrong S ize T ungsten
Improper C learance E ffect ( AC)
Not e nough p ost f low
Incorrect S hielding G as
Check G round c onnection. M ake s ure t hat t he g round i s o n a
freshly c leaned s urface a nd c lose t o t he w elding a rea. I t i s
suggested t o w eld t owards t he g round c onnection.
Check G round c onnection. M ake s ure t hat t he g round i s o n a
Consult c hart f or p roper t ungsten f or t he b ase m etal b eing
freshly c leaned s urface a nd c lose t o t he w elding a rea. I t i s
welded. I n m ost c ases P ure T ungsten w ill b e f or a luminum
suggested t o w eld t owards t he g round c onnection.
Check G round c onnection. M ake s ure t hat t he g round i s o n a
and T horiated w ill b e f or s teel.
Consult c hart f or p roper t ungsten f or t he b ase m etal b eing
freshly c leaned s urface a nd c lose t o t he w elding a rea. I t i s
Make s ure t he s hielding g as c ylinder i s t urned a ll t he w ay
welded. I n m ost c ases P ure T ungsten w ill b e f or a luminum
suggested t o w eld t owards t he g round c onnection.
open a nd s et a t t he c orrect f low r ate.
and T horiated w ill b e f or s teel.
Consult c hart f or p roper t ungsten f or t he b ase m etal b eing
Make s ure p olarity i s s et f or t he c orrect m aterial. A C s hould
Make s ure t he s hielding g as c ylinder i s t urned a ll t he w ay
welded. I n m ost c ases P ure T ungsten w ill b e f or a luminum
be u sed f or a luminum w hile D C s hould b e u sed f or s teel.
open a nd s et a t t he c orrect f low r ate.
and T horiated w ill b e f or s teel.
Make s ure p olarity i s s et f or t he c orrect m aterial. A C s hould
Make s ure t he s hielding g as c ylinder i s t urned a ll t he w ay
be u sed f or a luminum w hile D C s hould b e u sed f or s teel.
open a nd s et a t t he c orrect f low r ate.
Make s ure p olarity i s s et f or t he c orrect m aterial. A C s hould
Follow g uidelines f or p repping t ungsten.
be u sed f or a luminum w hile D C s hould b e u sed f or s teel.
Adjust t he f low r ate o f t he s hielding g as ( refer t o s ettings
chart). C heck f or l oose f ittings w here g as c ould b e l eaking.
Follow g uidelines f or p repping t ungsten.
Remove t ungsten f rom t orch a nd b reak o ff c ontaminated
Adjust t he f low r ate o f t he s hielding g as ( refer t o s ettings
section a nd r esharpen.
chart). C heck f or l oose f ittings w here g as c ould b e l eaking.
Follow g uidelines f or p repping t ungsten.
Make s ure t he t ungsten i s h eld 1 /8 t o 1 /4 i nch o ff t he w ork
Remove t ungsten f rom t orch a nd b reak o ff c ontaminated
Adjust t he f low r ate o f t he s hielding g as ( refer t o s ettings
piece.
section a nd r esharpen.
chart). C heck f or l oose f ittings w here g as c ould b e l eaking.
Check G round c onnection. M ake s ure t hat t he g round i s o n a
Make s ure t he t ungsten i s h eld 1 /8 t o 1 /4 i nch o ff t he w ork
Remove t ungsten f rom t orch a nd b reak o ff c ontaminated
freshly c leaned s urface a nd c lose t o t he w elding a rea. I t i s
piece.
section a nd r esharpen.
suggested t o w eld t owards t he g round c onnection.
Check G round c onnection. M ake s ure t hat t he g round i s o n a
Make s ure t he t ungsten i s h eld 1 /8 t o 1 /4 i nch o ff t he w ork
Clean b ase m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris,
freshly c leaned s urface a nd c lose t o t he w elding a rea. I t i s
piece.
coatings, o r m oisture. I f b ase m etal i s a luminum m ake s ure a ll
suggested t o w eld t owards t he g round c onnection.
Check G round c onnection. M ake s ure t hat t he g round i s o n a
of t he o xide i s r emoved u sing e ither a d edicated s tainless
Clean b ase m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris,
freshly c leaned s urface a nd c lose t o t he w elding a rea. I t i s
brush o r f lap w heel.
coatings, o r m oisture. I f b ase m etal i s a luminum m ake s ure a ll
suggested t o w eld t owards t he g round c onnection.
Shift m ore n egative o n t he C learance E ffect k nob s o l ess h eat
of t he o xide i s r emoved u sing e ither a d edicated s tainless
Clean b ase m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris,
is g oing i nto t he t ungsten.
brush o r f lap w heel.
coatings, o r m oisture. I f b ase m etal i s a luminum m ake s ure a ll
Shift m ore n egative o n t he C learance E ffect k nob s o l ess h eat
of t he o xide i s r emoved u sing e ither a d edicated s tainless
is g oing i nto t he t ungsten.
brush o r f lap w heel.
Shift m ore n egative o n t he C learance E ffect k nob s o l ess h eat
Adjust t he f low r ate o f t he s hielding g as ( refer t o s ettings
is g oing i nto t he t ungsten.
chart). C heck f or l oose f ittings w here g as c ould b e l eaking.
Clean f iller m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris, o r
Adjust t he f low r ate o f t he s hielding g as ( refer t o s ettings
moisture.
chart). C heck f or l oose f ittings w here g as c ould b e l eaking.
Clean b ase m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris,
Clean f iller m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris, o r
Adjust t he f low r ate o f t he s hielding g as ( refer t o s ettings
coatings, o r m oisture.
moisture.
chart). C heck f or l oose f ittings w here g as c ould b e l eaking.
Make s ure t o b e i n a n a rea w ith n o w ind a nd w ith a ny f ans
Clean b ase m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris,
Clean f iller m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris, o r
turned o ff. W ind o r f ans w ill b low t he s hielding g as a way f rom
coatings, o r m oisture.
moisture.
the w eld c ausing p orosity.
Make s ure t o b e i n a n a rea w ith n o w ind a nd w ith a ny f ans
Clean b ase m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris,
Adjust t he t ungsten s o t hat 1 /8 t o 1 /4in i s s ticking o ut o f t he
turned o ff. W ind o r f ans w ill b low t he s hielding g as a way f rom
coatings, o r m oisture.
collet.
the w eld c ausing p orosity.
Make s ure t o b e i n a n a rea w ith n o w ind a nd w ith a ny f ans
Adjust t he t ungsten s o t hat 1 /8 t o 1 /4in i s s ticking o ut o f t he
turned o ff. W ind o r f ans w ill b low t he s hielding g as a way f rom
collet.
the w eld c ausing p orosity.
Adjust t he t ungsten s o t hat 1 /8 t o 1 /4in i s s ticking o ut o f t he
Remove t ungsten f rom t orch a nd b reak o ff c ontaminated
collet.
section a nd r esharpen.
Clean f iller m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris, o r
Remove t ungsten f rom t orch a nd b reak o ff c ontaminated
moisture.
section a nd r esharpen.
Clean b ase m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris,
Clean f iller m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris, o r
Remove t ungsten f rom t orch a nd b reak o ff c ontaminated
coatings, o r m oisture. I f b ase m etal i s a luminum m ake s ure a ll
moisture.
section a nd r esharpen.
of t he o xide i s r emoved u sing e ither a d edicated s tainless
Clean b ase m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris,
Clean f iller m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris, o r
brush o r f lap w heel.
coatings, o r m oisture. I f b ase m etal i s a luminum m ake s ure a ll
moisture.
of t he o xide i s r emoved u sing e ither a d edicated s tainless
Clean b ase m etal m aking s ure t o r emove a ny o il, d ebris,
brush o r f lap w heel.
coatings, o r m oisture. I f b ase m etal i s a luminum m ake s ure a ll
of t he o xide i s r emoved u sing e ither a d edicated s tainless
Adjust t he f low r ate o f t he s hielding g as ( refer t o s ettings
brush o r f lap w heel.
chart). C heck f or l oose f ittings w here g as c ould b e l eaking.
Shift m ore n egative o n t he C learance E ffect k nob s o l ess h eat
Adjust t he f low r ate o f t he s hielding g as ( refer t o s ettings
is g oing i nto t he t ungsten.
chart). C heck f or l oose f ittings w here g as c ould b e l eaking.
Increase t ungsten d iameter. R efer t o c hart f or p roper s izing.
Shift m ore n egative o n t he C learance E ffect k nob s o l ess h eat
Adjust t he f low r ate o f t he s hielding g as ( refer t o s ettings
Increase p ost f low t ime t o a llow t he g as t o c ool t he t ungsten.
is g oing i nto t he t ungsten.
chart). C heck f or l oose f ittings w here g as c ould b e l eaking.
Only u se 1 00% A rgon w hen T IG W elding.
Increase t ungsten d iameter. R efer t o c hart f or p roper s izing.
Shift m ore n egative o n t he C learance E ffect k nob s o l ess h eat
Increase p ost f low t ime t o a llow t he g as t o c ool t he t ungsten.
is g oing i nto t he t ungsten.
Only u se 1 00% A rgon w hen T IG W elding.
Fix
Fix
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