Lampert optiwelder T1, Operating Instructions Manual

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SECTION 7 – TROUBLE SHOOTING
ERROR CAUSE SOLUTION
1. No welding power
Main power switch on, ready for
operation lamp does not light up
Power connection interrupted Check power connection and main
voltage
2. No welding power
Power main switch on. Ready for
operation lamp lights up (yellow)
Welding cable connection interrupted
Bad or no grounding Check connectors
Connect to work piece. Attach contact
clamps directly to the work piece
3. No welding power
Main power switch on ready for
operation lamp is constantly lit up
(orange)
Interruption due to power error Press the reset button or turn device
on and off
If still error, take device to be serviced
4. Hard to ignite
Bad grounding contact
Dirty electrode
Burned down electrode tip Connect to work piece
Re-sharpen electrode
Re-sharpen electrode
5. Power fuse and/or automatic
safety blows Not enough power protection
Wrong automat
Netzsicherung löst im Leerlauf aus Install proper power protection
Send device to be serviced
6. Welding unsatisfactory Wrong safety gas, no inert gas
Use inert gas (Argon 4.6)
7. Oxidation and soot development Gas pressure too high Reduce flow to ca. 3 to 4 l/min
7 Heavy oxidation development on
the welding spot
Wrong safety gas, no inert gas
Use inert gas (Argon 4.6)
8. Tungsten in basic material
Too much electrode pressure on the
work piece Lightly touch work piece so that it
barely ignites enough
9. Tungsten electrode adheres to
work piece Too much electrode pressure on the
work piece Lightly touch work piece so that it
barely ignites enough
10. Tungsten electrode melts off
Tip sharpened too much Sharpen to the recommended angle
(ca. 25°)
11. Static discharge over the device
surface
Special location Use special floor mat for the work area
12. Work piece adheres to the
welding table
Bad connection to welding table Use clamps or pliers
WARNING! Authorized personnel may only open the device!
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