Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
The thermal protection
• The welder has no adequate ventilation.
light is ON.
• Environment temperature is too high.
• The welder has been used longer than the
recommended work cycle.
The current adjusting
• The potentiometer is broken.
control is not working.
The fan is not working
• Faulty switch.
or turns very slowly.
• Faulty fan.
• Fault in the connections.
There is no open
• High Voltage, low voltage or one phase is
circuit voltage.
missing.
• The welder is overheating.
• Faulty switch.
The electrode holder is
• The electrode capacity is too low.
too hot; connections +
• The cable gauge is too small.
and - are hot.
• Loose connections.
• More resistance between the
electrode holder and the cable.
Energy source is off.
• The welder is hover-heated.
If after all the recommended actions have been carried out the problems persist,
contact a
Solution
• Keep the welder least 11,8" away from any walls at to
allow air circulation.
• The welder will recuperate once the temperature gets
back to the right range to operate.
• The welder will recuperate once the temperature gets
back to the right range to operate.
• Go to a
to replace the potentiometer.
• Go to a
to replace the switch.
• Go to a
to repair the fan.
• Check all the connections.
• The welder will recuperate once the temperature is
back into the adequate range to operate.
• Go to a
to replace the switch.
• Replace the electrode holder with another one with more capacity.
• Replace the cable with another one within the requirements
(see page 3).
• Clean the rust accumulation and tighten the connections.
• Clean the rust accumulation and tighten the connections.
• There is no fault. It is normal that power supply gets cut when
the welder goes above its normal working temperature. Wait
until the temperature is back to the adequate working range to
turn it on again.
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