ESAB ESP-200, Instruction Manual

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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
Poor Cut Quality
Refer to your torch manual
for more details.
1. Gas selection
2. Torch alignment to work
3. Incorrect current
4. Cutting over slats
5. Cutting machine or torch vibrates
6. Bevel angle
7. Wrong travel direction (good angle on
scrap side).
8. Plate shifting while being cut.
9. Slag buildup on cutting table.
10. Wrong gas settings.
11. Gas or water leak in torch.
1. Refer to gas selection section.
2. Verify and correct torch alignment (verti-
cally).
3. Verify current value. Refer to parameter
tables.
4. Cutting over slats will cause some bot-
tom dross. If the cut runs along the slat, it
can produce other cut quality problems.
The only solution is to try to avoid run-
ning along the slats.
5. Make sure bracket and height control is
rigid and properly adjusted.
6. Standoff and speed have considerable
effect on bevel angle.
7. With standard swirl the squarest side
is on the right side of the direction of
travel.
8. Small, thin, or lightweight plates can
shift while cutting. Clamp them down.
9. Clean slag from cutting table.
10. Check gas chart and adjust for proper
settings.
11. Check torch manual.
No PreFlow 1. No start signal.
2. Emergency stop signal open
3. Shorted, closed, or jumpered out CWFS.
4. No Coolant flow.
5. N2 pressure switch not activated.
1. Check input. Verify a start command
has been given.
2. Check for continuity between TB3-18
and TB3-19.
3. Check coolant LED on front panel.
Should be lit.
4 Check reservoir. Add coolant until
full.
5. Check switch for flow. Pressure too
low.