Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual
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.
Bead does not
penetrate base metal.
Travel speed is inconsistent.
Decrease and maintain a constant travel speed.
Output heat range is too low.
Wire sputters and
sticks to workpiece
Change to dry wire. Be sure wire is stored in a
dry location
Wire feed speed is too fast.
Edge of weld has
ragged depressions
Travel speed is too fast.
Wire feed speed is too fast.
Output heat range is too high
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.
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.
Repair or replace the welding torch.