Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
The energy source is
• The overload protector is activated due to
interrupted.
overheating.
There is no soldering
• Blown rectifier.
current.
• Bad connection between the clamp and the
work piece.
• The ground line is broken.
• The torch line is broken.
The micro wire feeding
mechanism is not
• Damaged feeding mechanism.
working and the
indicating light is on.
• The pressure rod is not well adjusted.
The micro wire is not
• Residue accumulation in the torch inner cover.
fed even though the
• Nozzle and / or contact tip are dirty or
spool turns.
defective.
• Malformed micro wire.
The micro wire is fed
• Residue accumulation in the torch inner cover.
in an uneven way.
• Nozzle and / or contact tip are dirty or
defective.
• The notch in the feeding rod is dirty.
• The notch in the feeding rod is damaged.
• The pressure rod is not well adjusted.
The arc is not stable.
• Control and connections set up in the control
panel is incorrect.
• Debris in the welding area.
• Worn or defective nozzle.
Pores are generated in
• There is no gas flow.
the weld.
• The nozzle is clogged.
• Air gusts dissipate gas.
• Debris in the welding area.
• The torch is to far or the working angle is
wrong.
• Gas leak.
• Defective electro-valve.
The electrode sticks to
• Worn or defective nozzle.
the nozzle.
• The micro wire is warped.
• The micro wire speed is too slow.
The welding pearl is
• The torch is in an incorrect working position.
irregular.
• The micro wire is adhered to the soldering
point.
Solution
• Energy is reestablished automatically when the
unit is back to the adequate temperature. After 15
minutes approximately.
• Go to a
Center.
• Clean and polish the contact surface and the area
around the weld.
• Replace the ground line.
• Replace the torch.
• Go to a
Center.
• Adjust the rod pressure.
• Clean the covering with compressed air. See page 16.
• Clean or replace if necessary.
• Check the spool tension and adjust if necessary.
• Clean the covering with compressed air. See page 15.
• Clean or replace if necessary.
• Clean the feeding rod.
• Replace the feeding rod.
• Adjust the rod pressure.
• Check and correct set up.
• Clean and polish the work pieces.
• Replace the nozzle.
• Open the gas cylinder, regulate the gas valve.
• Clean or replace if necessary.
• Place a screen in the work area or increase the gas
flow.
• Clean and polish the work pieces.
• Correct the distance between the nozzle and the
work piece (from 0.3" to 0.4").
• Check all the gas connections. Tighten all the
joints.
• Go to a
Center to clean or replace.
• Replace the nozzle.
• Adjust the rod tension.
• Increase the micro wire speed.
• Correct the angle and direction of the torch when
welding.
• Adjust the speed set up of micro wire and current.
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