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TROUBLESHOOTING
The following operaon requires sucient professional knowledge on electric aspects and
comprehensive safety knowledge. Make sure the input cable of the machine is disconnected
from the electricity supply and wait for 5 minutes before removing the machine covers.
Before arc welding machines are dispatched from the factory, they have already been checked
thoroughly. The machine should not be tampered with or altered. Maintenance must be carried out
carefully. If any wire becomes loose or is misplaced, it maybe potenally dangerous to the user!
Only professional maintenance personnel should repair the machine!
Ensure the power is disconnected before working on the machine. Always wait 5 minutes aer power
switch o before removing the panels.
Descripon of fault Possible cause
The power LED is OFF and the fan is not
funconing
The primary supply voltage has not been switched ON
or input fuse has blown
The welding power source input switch is switched
OFF
Loose connecons internally
The fault LED is ON and the fan is running The machine is under over-heang protecon status
It can recover automacally aer the welding
machine is cooled
Check incoming mains supply to ensure it is within
230V +/- 15%
Wire feed motor does not rotate when the Wire feed speed maybe set to zero
MIG torch trigger switch is depressed
Check supply to wire feed motor
Motor PCB may be faulty
Welding current reduces when welding Poor work lead connecon to the work piece
TIG electrode melts when arc is struck TIG torch is connected to the (+) VE terminal
No gas ow when the MIG torch trigger
switch is depressed
Empty gas cylinder
Gas regulator is turned o
Gas hose is blocked or cut
Torch trigger switch lead is disconnected or
switch/lead is faulty
Dicult to ignite the arc The welding voltage is too low or the wire feed speed
is set too high
The electrode holder becomes very hot The rated current of the electrode holder is smaller
than its actual working current, replace it with a
higher rated current capacity
Excessive spaer in MMA welding The output polarity connecon is incorrect, exchange
the polarity
Other malfuncon Contact your supplier
Overheat LED lights up Let the machine cool, it will automacally start again
Insucient cooling air
Cooling fan is not running
Wire connues to feed through when the
MIG torch switch is released
The trigger mode switch is set to 4T rather than 2T
Faulty MIG torch switch