User Manual
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Trouble Shooting
Wire feeding erratic
Roll pressure is too low, adjust the
pressure by tightening the adjustment
knob on the side of the torch.
Torch feed rolls may be worn or the
the feed roll condition and replace if
necessary.
Torch drive roll rotates counter-
clockwise, against the direction of wire
feeding.
Drive motor power supply is connected
in reverse polarity. Open the torch
gun plug housing and swap the wire
connections for the drive motor. The
“Red” and “Black” leads.
Problem
Remedy
Wire feeder does not activate when
torch trigger is operated
Check and secure torch gun plug
connection with the feeding machine
Check torch trigger is operating and
connection is made through the torch
Check feeding machine via the users
manual
Wire feeder activates when torch trigger
is operated but torch drive does not
feed
Check and secure the control lead
connection with the drive module
Check the input voltage and drive signal
lead connection are made to the correct
terminals in the source feeder machine.
Check the speed control selector switch
is in the correct position for the torch
Adjust the speed control trimmer,
either on the drive module or the torch
Torch drive speed running at maximum
when the trigger is operated, speed
adjusted
Torch control lead wires may be
connected incorrectly.
Torch drive is not running when the
trigger is operated, speed trimmer is not
Torch control lead wires may be
connected incorrectly.
when adjusted
Check the connections as secure
through the torch and with the control
lead to the drive module
Wire “birds nests” in torch feed unit
behind the feed rolls
Pull drive speed is too slow. Adjust the
speed using the local or remote controls
depending on torch set up.
Excessive debris build up in torch drive
unit
Pull drive speed is too fast, slipping
on the wire and abrading the wire
surface. Adjust the pull feed speed
using the local or remote speed controls
depending on torch set up.
