CIGWELD WeldSkill 185 - Welding Power Source Problems

SERVICE 8-2 0-5492
8.05 Welding Power Source Problems
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
1 Mains Supply Voltage is
On, the On/Off switch on
the rear panel is in the On
position and the Power
indicator on the front panel
is illuminated however the
power source will not MIG
weld.
A Power source is not in the
correct mode of operation.
A Set the power source to MIG
mode. Refer to Section 4.02.1.
B MIG Torch Polarity Lead is
not connected.
B Connect the MIG Torch Polarity
Lead to the positive or negative
output terminal. Refer to
Section 4.02.11.
C Work Lead is not
connected to the work
piece.
C Ensure that the Work Lead is
connected to the work piece
and has a good connection to
the work piece. Refer to Set Up
for MIG Section 5.09 or 5.10.
D MIG torch is not correctly
connected to the Euro
Style MIG Torch Adaptor.
D Ensure that the MIG torch is
correctly connected to the Euro
Style MIG Torch Adaptor. Refer
to Section 4.02.5 & 5.02.
2 Mains Supply Voltage is
On, the On/Off switch on
the rear panel is in the On
position and the Power
indicator on the front panel
is illuminated however
the power source will not
STICK weld.
A Power source is not in the
correct mode of operation.
A Set the power source to STICK
mode. Refer to Section 4.02.1.
B Work Lead is not
connected to the work
piece.
B Ensure that the Work Lead is
connected to the work piece
and has a good connection to
the work piece.
3 Mains Supply Voltage is
On, the On/Off switch on
the rear panel is in the On
position and the Power
indicator on the front panel
is illuminated however the
power source will not TIG
weld.
A Power source is not in the
correct mode of operation.
A Set the power source to LIFT
TIG mode. Refer to Section
4.02.1.
B Work Lead is not
connected to the work
piece.
B Ensure that the Work Lead is
connected to the work piece
and has a good connection to
the work piece.
C TIG Torch 8 Pin Control
Plug not connected
correctly or loose/faulty
connection in plug.
(WeldSkill 185 only)
C Connect 8 Pin TIG Torch control
plug securely and correctly to
the 8 Pin control socket of the
front of the Transmig 175i+
Power Source. (WeldSkill 185
only)
Repair or replace if faulty.
(WeldSkill 185 only)
D Faulty TIG Torch Trigger.
(WeldSkill 185 only)
D Repair or replace TIG Torch
Trigger switch/lead.