BAL.0085 • 2017-03-02
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ABIMIG
®
W
11 Disposal
11 Disposal
Fault
Cause
Troubleshooting
Torch neck gets too hot
Contact tip/collet not tightened
properly
Check and tighten
Power fittings loose on the torch side
and to the workpiece
Coolant flow too low
Check the cooling system
No trigger function
Control lead interrupted/defective
Check/repair
Flow control in the coolant
recirculator has triggered
Check coolant level and top up, if
necessary
Wire burned solid in the
contact tip
Wrong parameter setting
Check and correct setting
Contact tip worn out
Replace
Irregular wire feed
Liner clogged
Clean in both directions with
compressed air. Replace if
necessary.
Contact tip and wire
are not
aligned
Replace contact tip
Wrong contact pressure set on the
wire feeder unit
Correct as specified by the
manufacturer
Arc between the gas
nozzle and the workpiece
Spatter bridge between the contact
tip and the gas nozzle
Clean and spray the gas nozzle
interior
Erratic arc
Contact tip is not aligned to the wire
diameter or contact tip has failed
Check the contact tip and replace
Wrong parameter setting
Check and correct setting
Wire guide unit worn out
Replace the wire guide.
Pore formation
Strong weld spatter build-up in the
gas nozzle
Cleaning the wire guide
Insufficient or no gas coverage
Correct the welding parameters
Air current blows shielding gas away
Use partitions to shield the welding
area
Tab. 6
Troubleshooting
NOTICE
• Do not dispose of the device with household waste.
• For disposal, observe the local regulations, laws, provisions, standards
and guidelines.
