OPERATION 6-8 0-5461
FAULT CAUSE REMEDY
9 Arc start is not smooth. A Tungsten electrode
is too large for the
welding current.
A Select the right size tungsten electrode.
Refer to Table 6-1 Cigweld Tungsten
Electrode Selection Chart.
B The wrong electrode
is being used for the
welding job.
B Select the right size tungsten electrode
type. Refer to Table 6-3 Cigweld Tungsten
Electrode Selection Chart.
C Shielding gas flow rate
is too high.
C Select the right shielding gas flow rate
for the welding job. Refer to Table 6-5 on
page 6-7
D Incorrect shielding gas
is being used.
D Select the correct shielding gas.
E Poor work clamp
connection to work
piece.
E Improve connection to work piece.
10 Arc flutters during TIG
welding.
Tungsten electrode
is too large for the
welding current.
Select the right size tungsten electrode.
Refer to Table 6-1 Cigweld Tungsten
Electrode Selection Chart.
Table 6-6: GTAW (TIG) Welding Problems
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