Troubleshooting - Satellite 4R Guia De Inicio Rapido

Warning : The torch connected to the POWERMIG TWIN 400-4/ POWERMIG GENERATOR 400W
must be put on its support before using the torch connected to the wire feeder. If this advice is not
followed, a powerful electrical arc can occur causing serious injury and damage.
ADVICE
Ensure the ventilation holes of the device are not blocked to allow adequate air circulation.
Maintenance should only be carried out by a qualified person.
SAFETY
Arc welding can be dangerous and can cause serious and even fatal injuries.
Protect yourself and others. Ensure the following safety precautions are taken:
Arc radiation
Rain, steam, damp
Electric shock
Falls
Burns
Fire risks
Fumes
Additional
Precautions
People wearing Pacemakers are advised to see their doctor before using this device.
Handle gas bottles with care - there is increased danger if the bottle or its valve are damaged.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptoms
When starting to weld, there are sparks between
the electrode and the filler wire.
Failure to initiate welding
Failure to initiate welding
The torch is overheating
The welding wire speed is not constant.
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Protect yourself with a helmet fitted with filters in compliance with EN169 or EN 379.
Use your welding unit in a clean/dry environment (pollution factor ≤ 3), on a flat surface, and
more than one meter from the welding work-piece. Do not use in rain or snow.
This device must only be used with an earthed power supply. Do not touch high voltage parts.
Check that the power supply is suitable for this unit.
Do not place the unit above people or objects.
Wear protective (fire-proof) clothing - cotton, overalls or jeans.
Wear protective gloves and a fire-proof apron.
Ensure other people keep a safe distance from the work area and do not look directly at the
welding arc.
Protect others by installing fire-proof protection walls.
Remove all flammable products from the work area. Do not work in presence of flammable gases.
Do not inhale welding gases and fumes. Use the device in a well ventilated environment, with
artificial extraction if welding indoors.
Any welding operation undertaken in.....
- rooms where there is an increased risk of electric shocks,
- Poorly ventilated rooms,
- In the presence of flammable or explosive material,
Use should always be approved by a "responsible expert", and made in presence of people trained
to intervene in case of emergency.
Technical protection as described in the Technical Specification CEI/IEC 62081 must be
implemented. Welding in raised positions should not be undertaken, except on safety platforms
Do not use the welding unit to unfreeze pipes.
Causes
Metal fillings have
accumulated on the drive
roller.
No gas
No gas
Cooling liquid below the
minimum level
The pump is not working
The wire skids in the
rollers.
The torch is damaged
and is affecting wire
output.
Remedies
Clean the drive roller and the
reels with an air-gun.
Turn on the gas
Change gas bottle
Check and adjust the coolant
level
Push the pump button on the
unit
Check and adjust the roller
pressure and the reel brake.
Check the torch.