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No.
Problem
Root Cause
What to do
5
Unstable
arc
and excessive
spatter
Welding parameters do
not match or irregular
operation.
Readjust welding parameters or
improve operation.
Badly worn contact tip.
Replace contact tip.
6
CO
2
regulator
does not heat
gas.
CO
2
regulator damaged.
Replace CO
2
regulator
Broken or short-circuited
heating cable.
Repair heating cable.
Blown thermistor on the
heating supply.
Replace the thermistor.
7
When
torch
trigger
is
pressed
and
held, wire feed
is normal but no
gas flow.
Damaged control circuit
board.
Replace the control circuit
board.
Damaged solenoid valve.
Replace the solenoid valve.
8
When
torch
trigger
is
pressed
and
held,
wire
feeder fails and
there
is
no
indication
of
open
circuit
voltage.
Torch switch damaged.
Replace the torch.
Broken wire feeding
control.
Repair the wire feeding control
cable.
Damaged control circuit
board.
Replace the control circuit
board.