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4.0 - TECHNICAL DATA
4.1 TORCH AMPERAGE RATINGS
NOTE:
Ratings are based on tests that comply with NEMA ARC Welding Section Standard 11-6-1975 for Duty Cycle. The
time period of one complete cycle shall be 10 minutes (60% = 6 minutes). National Electrical Manufacturers
Association, 2101 L Street N.W. Washington D.C. 20037.
5.0 - TROUBLESHOOTING
100% DUTY CYCLE
60% DUTY CYCLE
CO
2
MIXED
CO
2
MIXED
450 AMP
450
375
550
475
650 AMP
650
550
750
650
Model
MT-450W
MT-650W
Length ........................................ 15.2 (386 mm) ................... 13.0 (330 mm)
Height ........................................... 4.2 (107 mm) ..................... 4.2 (107 mm)
Handle Dilameter ............................ 1.6 (41 mm) ....................... 1.6 (41 mm)
Weight .....................................28.8 oz. (816 gm) ................32.8 oz. (930 gm)
(less service lines)
Water Cooling Requirement: 0.5 Gal./Min. (2 L./Min.)
4.2 SPECIFICATIONS
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Poor Wire Feed
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conduit liner clogged or kinked
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incorrect liner size or contact tip
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liner cut too short and not seating properly in tip adaptor
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drive rolls too tight resulting in scoring of welding wire
•
welding wire dirty, rusty or too much cast
Short Tip Life
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drive rolls too tight resulting in scoring of welding wire
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welding wire dirty, rusty or too much cast
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uncoated wire being used, increasing usage
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wrong tip size
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torch being run beyond its amperage range
Torch Overheating
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loose retaining screw on quick connect block
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insufficient gauge power cable and/or ground cable
•
loose connector cones and/or cone nuts
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torch being run beyond its amperage range
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electrical malfunction in power source
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poor or no water flow
Weld Porosity
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spatter built up in nozzle blocking gas
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leaks in gas hose or improper connection
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o-rings on power pin are cut or damaged
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inner tube loose from connector cone
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poor wire feed (see above)
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improper shielding gas or welding wire
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rusty or poor quality welding wire
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parent metal rusty or contaminated or high in sulphur content
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gas flow improperly set
Torch Leaking
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Power cable burnt
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Leak in gooseneck