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EasyWeld / HandyWeld 130
SERVICE 6-2 0-5618
6.05 Welding Power Source Problems
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
1 Mains Supply Voltage is
On, the On/Off switch on
the rear panel is in the On
position and the Power
indicator on the front panel
is illuminated however the
power source will not MIG
weld. A Power source is not in the
correct mode of operation. A Set the power source to the
correct MIG mode. Refer to
Section 4.02.1.
B MIG Gun Polarity Lead is not
connected. B Connect the MIG Gun Polarity
Lead to the positive or negative
output terminal. Refer to
Section 4.02.8.
C Work Lead is not connected
to the work piece. C Ensure that the Work Lead is
connected to the work piece and
has a good connection to the
work piece. Refer to Set Up for
MIG Section 5.07 or 5.08.
2 When welding at
maximum output (WFS
and Volts) the machine
stops welding. A When output amperage
exceeds the rated maximum
output of the machine by
15%, the welding machine
will sense this and initiates a
safety circuit which stops the
output current. A Reduce output amperage (WFS
and Volts).
B Contact Tip of the MIG gun is
too close to the work piece. B Increase distance between the
Contact Tip of the MIG gun and
the work piece.
C The Pre-set voltage is too
high. C Decrease the Pre-set voltage.
D The MIG Welding Wire in use
is not consistent with the
selected MIG wire diameter,
e.g. 0.8mm wire is selected
but 0.9mm wire is used.
D Ensure that the correct MIG
Welding Wire Diameter is
selected for MIG Wire being
used.
(In the case of Aluminium
MIG Wire Welding see Note in
Section 5.08 page 5-11)
3 Mains Supply Voltage is
On, the On/Off switch in
the rear panel is in the On
position but the Power
On indicator on the front
panel is Not illuminated
and the digital displays on
the front panel are also not
illuminated and the power
source will not weld. This may occur due to the
activation of an in-built
protective device if the Power
Source is repeatedly switched
On then Off rapidly or the
supply to the Power Source is
switched On then Off rapidly. If this occurs leave the Power
Source On/Off switch in the Off
position for several minutes to
allow the protective device to
reset.
4 Over Temp Indicator is
illuminated in addition to
(E01) showing on Digital
Display) and the unit will
not commence welding
when the gun trigger
switch is depressed. Duty cycle of power source
has been exceeded. Leave the power source
switched ON and allow it to
cool. Note that Over Temp
indicator must be extinguished
and (E01 Error Code is cleared
from the Digital Display) prior to
commencement of welding.