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DISPOSING OF THE PACKAGING
Recycling packaging reduces the need for landfill and raw materials. Reuse of the recycled material
decreases pollution in the environment. Please recycle packaging where facilities exist. Check with
your local council authority for recycling advice.
DISPOSING OF THE WELDER
Welders that are no longer usable should not be disposed of with household waste but in an
environmentally friendly way. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local council
authority for recycling advice.
Problem
Suggested Remedy
No wire feed
1. Check that the MMA/MIG selector switch set to MIG position
Inconsistent / interrupted
wire feed
1. Be sure to adjust the wire feed and voltage dials for MIG welding.
The current dial is for MMA welding mode.
2. Select the correct polarity for the wire being used.
3. Incorrect wire speed: adjust the wire feed speed
4. Incorrect voltage: adjust the voltage setting
5. MIG Torch kinked: remove the kink, reduce the angle or bend
6. Tip worn/incorrect: replace the tip with correct size and type
7. Liner worn/clogged/incorrect size: try to clear the liner by blowing
out with compressed air as a temporary cure, it is recommended to
replace the liner regularly. Install the correct size liner.
8. Blocked/worn inlet guide: clear or replace the inlet guide tube
9. Misaligned in drive roller groove: reposition the wire into the groove
of the drive roller
10. Incorrect/worn drive roller: fit the correct size/type drive roller.
Replace drive roller
11. Drive roller pressure too high: reduce the drive roller pressure.
12. Tension high on wire spool hub: reduce the spool hub brake tension
13: Wire tangled/crossed: remove the spool untangle the wire or
replace the wire.
14. Contaminated MIG wire: use clean dry rust free wire. Do not
lubricate the wire with oil, grease etc.
TROUBLE SHOOTING - WIRE FEEDER
DISPOSAL