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SECTION 9: TROUBLESHOOTING
9.01 General troubleshooting
Problem
Rod burns but with no cut
progression.
Molten material not being
blown out of cut area.
Battery will only start a few
rods before charge is depleted.
Torch shield is being burnt off
around Collet Nut.
When piercing anything but
copper and its alloys, the rod
consumes extremely fast.
Arced collet chuck and/or rod
is burned off just outside of
collet chuck.
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SLICE EXOTHERMIC CUTTING EQUIPMENT
1. Too much gap between the burning rod tip and the workpiece.
Must maintain slight pressure against workpiece.
2. Travel speed too slow.
3. Oxygen pressure too low.
1. Insufficient oxygen pressure being used.
2. Rubber washer behind collet chuck worn and needs to be
replaced.
3. Travel speed too fast.
1. Battery was not given sufficient time to recharge.
2. Battery needs to be replaced.
3. Battery left exposed to subfreezing temperatures.
1. Rod is not properly seated in torch. Refer to Section 6 on
operating techniques to properly seat rod.
2. Collet extension not used when piercing holes.
1. Operator is piercing with power. All piercing operations
except ones on copper and its alloys should be done without
power.
1. Using a CC type welding power source.
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Solution
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