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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Welder Will Not
Power Up
Welder not plugged into proper power
supply
Check power supply. The MIG 180 requires a properly grounded, 120 Volt AC,
20 Amp or, 240 Volt AC, 30 Amp power source.
Facility power source breaker tripped
Reset breaker.
Welder Breaker tripped
Reset breaker at rear panel.
Power switch not fully on
Check that Power Switch is fully “ON”.
Duty Cycle exceeded; RED Overtemp
Indicator illuminated; welder overheated
Leave Power Switch on allowing cooling fan to run for 15 minutes/Indicator goes
out then re-try.
Wire Will Not
Feed
MIG/Spool Gun Selector
set on
“Spool Gun” Mode when attempting
to use standard MIG Gun
Set Spool Gun Selector
to the “MIG” position.
Wire Tensioner not adjusted properly
allowing slippage
Tighten Drive roller tensioner.
Duty Cycle exceeded, Welder overheated
& RED Overtemp Indicator illuminated
Leave Power Switch on allowing cooling fan to run for 15 minutes cooling welder
then re-try.
MIG/Spool Gun Selector
not set
on “Spool Gun” when attempting to
use Spool Gun.
Set MIG/Spool Gun Selector
to the “Spool Gun” Mode.
Wire Burning
Back to Contact
Tip
Drive motor wire tension is insufficient,
allowing wire slippage
Increase drive roller tensioner.
Wire speed setting may not be adequate
for welding amperage setting.
Lower welding amperage, as necessary.
Increase Wire Speed, as necessary.
Wire “Stickout” from end of Contact Tip
too short
Cut wire “Stickout” to 1/4”.
Welder Will Not
Produce An Arc
Ground cable not attached to metal being
welded
Attach ground clamp to metal being welded.
Ground clamp attached to a contaminated
or rusty work piece
Prepare a thoroughly clean a spot for the ground clamp.
Ground cable connector not fully secured
to Welder terminal
Check ground clamp connection at Welder for tight connection.
Wrong ground clamp from another device
is attached to work piece
Check that the correct welding ground from Welder being used is attached to the
work piece.
Gun Contact Tip is excessively worn
Replace Contact Tip.
