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5) Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual
Problem
(symptoms)
Possible areas of
mis-adjustment
Recommended course of action
Bead is too
thick(intermittently)
Travel speed is slow and/or
inconsistent
Increase and maintain a constant travel
speed.
Output heat range is too high. Set the knob to low
Bead does not
penetrate base
metal.
Travel speed is inconsistent. Decrease and maintain a constant travel
speed.
Output heat range is too low. Set the knob to high
Wire sputters and
sticks to workpiece
The wire is damp. Change to dry wire.Be sure wire is stored
in a dry location
Wire feed speed is too fast. Reduce wire feed speed.
Edge of weld has
ragged depressions
Travel speed is too fast. Reduce travel speed.
Wire feed speed is too fast. Reduce wire feed speed.
Output heat range is too high Set the knob to low
There is no current
after turning on the
machine.
The power cord is not well
connected.
Reconnect the power cord.
The welding machine fails. Ask professionals to check.
The fan does not
work during welding.
The power cord for the fan is
not well connected.
Reconnect the power cord for the fan.
Auxiliary power fails. Ask professionals to check.
The overheating
indicator is on.
The overheating protection
circuit works.
It can be recovered after the machine cools
down.
There is no response
when pushing the
torch trigger and the
alarm indicator does
not illuminate.
The torch trigger fails. Repair or replace the welding torch.
When the torch
trigger is pushed,
there is gas output,
The earth cable is not well
connected with the
workpiece.
Reconnect it.
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