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8. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Weld current interrupted.
No weld current, fuse blowing in 13amp plug.
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).
No gas.
Gas cup clogged.
Draft blowing away shielding gas.
Rusty/dirty joints.
Torch too far from, or at wrong angle to, workpiece.
Gas leak.
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 low.
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.
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REMEDY
Protection automatically resets when transformer has cooled (approx. 15 mins).
Replace rectifier.
Clean or grind contact surface and weld area.
Repair or replace earth lead.
Repair or replace.
Replace gears (Section 6.7).
Replace motor (Contact service agent).
Adjust wire tension. (Section 3.6).
Clean the liner from the machine forward. Use compressed air. If too much dirt,
replace the liner (Sections 6.2 & 6.6).
Replace gas cup (nozzle) and/or tip (Sections 6.3 & 6.4).
Check roller tension (Section 3.6).
Clean the liner from the machine forward using compressed air.
Replace gas cup (nozzle) and/or tip (Sections 6.3 & 6.4).
Clean or replace gas cup (nozzle) (Sections 6.3 & 6.4).
Clean feed roller (Sections 6.1 & 6.5).
Replace feed roller (Section 6.5).
Adjust tension (Section 3.6).
Check settings (Section 3.7).
Clean and/or grind workpiece (Section 4.2.1).
Replace gas cup (nozzle) (Sections 6.3 & 6.4).
Open gas cylinder, regulate gas flow.
Clean or replace cup (Section 6.4).
Screen off welding site or increase gas flow.
Clean or grind the workpiece (Section 4.2.1).
Gas cup to workpiece should be 8-10mm. Torch angle approx 75°.
Check hoses, connections and torch assembly.
Replace gas cup (nozzle) (Section 6.4).
Check roller tension (Section 3.6).
Increase wire speed. (Section 3.7).
Use correct torch angle.
Check roller tension and adjust (Section 3.6).
Increase power and wire speed (Section 3.7).
Move torch slower and weave a little more.
Increase current and wire speed (Section 3.7).
Move torch faster and weave less.
Increase current and wire speed (Section 3.7).
Bring torch closer to workpiece.
Decrease current and wire speed (Section 3.7).
Move torch faster.
Torch distance should be 8-10mm.
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SUPERMIG140 Issue No:2(L) 05/08/14
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