ABIMIG
®
SpinArc
®
10 Troubleshooting
EN - 19
Fault
Cause
Troubleshooting
Problems with the
wire feeder
• Wire feed rolls unsuitable or worn
• Replace the wire feed rolls
• Incorrect tension on wire feed rolls
• Adjust the tension on the wire
feeder
• Liner is the wrong size
• Use a liner with the correct size
• The inside of the liner is soiled
• Replace the liner
9.3 Replacing the liner on
page EN-17
• Wrong contact tip
• Use the correct contact tip
• Wire feed roll guide tube is incorrect
• Replace and adjust guides
• Make sure that the current path
is closed
• Bend in welding wire is too narrow
• Enlarge the radius of the wire
guide
• Cable assembly too long
• Use a shorter cable assembly
• Use second feeder on the wire
coil
Backburning at the
contact tip
• Arc too long
• Adjust the tension or speed of
the wire feeder
• Stickout too short
• Lengthen the stickout
Flexure damaged
• Service life exceeded
• Replace flexure
• Max. number of revolutions exceeded
• Check components for damage
• Replace flexure
• Reduce rotational speed to the
recommended value
• Flexure mounted incorrectly
• Replace flexure
• Bearing is worn
• Maintenance by authorised
trained specialists required
Service life of
contact tip too short
• Contact tip is loose
• Tighten the contact tip
• Contact tip is the wrong size
• Replace the contact tip
9.1 Replacing the contact tip
on page EN-15
• Contact tip overheated
• Replace with hard-wearing
contact tips
