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Fig. 12.2 How to Check Gas System
Cause of Problem
Gas hose connection
failure
Faulty operation of gas
regulator valve and flow
rate adjusting knob
Magnetic valve is clogged.
Magnetic valve failure
Refer to Fig. 12.1.
Water pressure is not
sufficient.
Pressure switch failure
Water pressure
detecting circuit failure
Torch selector switch
failure
Gas circuit failure Pr
(MB2 and IF)
Gas adjusting switch
failure
Is torch selector
switch set to water
cooing?
(Does fault monitor
flash?)
Check whether
wate
- or air-cooled
torch is selected.
(Does fault monitor
flash?)
Does starting
relay 1Y operate?
Is voltage applied to
magnetic valves
(Nos. 113 to 138)?
Is there a "click"
when magnetic
valve moves?
Check Items
Set the gas
adjusting switch to
adjustment.
Gas does not flow even when
the welding start signal is
turned ON.
Status
No gas flow when gas adjustment selector
switch is set to “gas adjustment.”
Gas does not sto
.
Gas flows.
Gas does
not flow
.
No
Yes
No
Yes
LED1 lit?
Yes
No
Water
cooling
torch
(Flashes.)
ir cooling torch
es
(water
colling)
(Flashes.)
No (air cooling)