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ABIROB
A
Fault
Torch neck gets hot
No trigger function
Wire burned solid in the
contact tip
Irregular wire feed
Arc between the gas
nozzle and the
workpiece
Erratic arc
Pore formation
Tab. 8
Troubleshooting
Cause
• Contact tip loose
• Contact tip loose on torch side and
toward the workpiece
• Control lead interrupted/defective
• Wrong parameters set
• Contact tip worn out
• Spiral liner/PA liner clogged
• Contact tip and wire diameter not
aligned
• Wrong contact pressure set on the
wire feeder
• Spatter bridge between the contact
tip and the gas nozzle
• Contact tip not tailored to the wire
diameter or contact tip worn out
• Wrong welding parameters set
• Wire guide unit worn out
• Strong weld spatter build-up in the
gas nozzle
• Insufficient or no gas coverage
• Air current blows shielding gas away • Use partitions to shield the
10 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
• Check and tighten
• Check and tighten
• Check/repair
• Check and correct setting
• Replace
• Clean both directions with
compressed air or replace if
necessary
• Replace the contact tip
• Correct as specified by the
manufacturer
• Clean and spray the gas nozzle
interior
• Check the contact tip
• Correct the welding parameters
• Replace the wire guide
• Clean the gas nozzle
• Check the gas cylinder contents
and pressure setting
welding area
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