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10 Troubleshooting
Fault
Pilot arc does not ignite
Main arc does not ignite
Torch body or power source
cable are overheating
Pilot or main arc is burning
skewed
No powder
Tab. 14 Troubleshooting
EN - 22
Cause
• Tungsten electrode and plasma
nozzle make contact
• Distance between tungsten
electrode and plasma nozzle
too large
• Tungsten electrode is worn out
or oxidised
• Distance between workpiece
and torch too large
• Pilot arc does not burn
• Connection between workpiece
and power source interrupted
• Inadequate coolant flow
• Welding current too high
• Coolant hose or liquid-cooled
power cable constricted or
sealed
• Plasma nozzle not properly
tightened
• Tungsten electrode worn out
• Plasma nozzle worn out
• Centring ceramics missing or
damaged
• Powder gas flow deforms the
arc
• Powder storage tank empty
• Powder delivery unit not
delivering
• Powder hose clogged or kinked • Blow compressed air through
• Powder nozzle clogged
• No powder gas
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ABIPLAS WELD 100/150 POWDER W
Troubleshooting
• Re-adjust the electrode
• Re-adjust the electrode
• Re-sharpen and align the
electrode
• Shorten the distance
• Ignite the pilot arc
• Connect the earth cable
• Check the coolant recirculator
and change the setting if
necessary
• Reduce the welding current
• Remove constriction and
replace cable assembly if
necessary
• Tighten plasma nozzle
• Re-sharpen tungsten electrode
• Replace plasma nozzle
• Replace centring ceramics
• Clean or replace powder
nozzle, reduce powder gas
volumetric flow
• Refill powder
• Check powder delivery unit
and replace it if necessary
the hose to unclog it and check
it
• Clean powder nozzle and
replace it if necessary
• Check powder gas flow
BAL.0086 • 2020-12-17