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When TIG welding is your Tungsten burning up rapidly or is your weld turning gray or dull?
• Make sure your welder is at least 5 to 6 feet away from the area you are welding. The fans from the welder can blow
your gas off the weld and create a draft that blows the shielding gas off the weld.
• Make sure you have 100% Argon. Contaminated gas can be a real issue. A cylinder can be mislabeled, or improp-
erly lled. Even though you are sure you have 100% pure Argon, check the label to make sure that is what you
were given.
• If you see gray/brown/ black haze or deposits around your weld, you can be sure that it is likely a gas contamination
or draft issue. This is a sign of gas issues.
Section 3 Troubleshooting
NOTICE:
Occasionally as the product wears in or if the unit sits up you may need to adjust your point gap on your welder if in TIG mode. The HF spark may or may not be
seen, but inconsistency in arc starting may be a sign that the point gap needs cleaning or readjusting. First make sure that you are starting your arc less than 1/8”
away from the work. 1/16” is preferred. To help determine if there is an issue, rst regrind your tungsten so no contamination is present. Contamination of the
Tungsten can prevent clean starts. If no HF spark (similar to a small lightning bolt) is seen, try to perform a scratch or lift start on the metal to see if your unit will
start. If it will not start or produce any type of arc, contact Everlast.
NOTICE: Although point gap adjustment is usually considered a part of regular maintenance, and is not an item covered by warranty, the following adjustment
process is intended for experienced users only. If you suspect you have a problem with the point gap due to hard starting of the arc, contact Everlast Tech Support
before proceeding with point gap adjustment for proper diagnosis and a more detailed adjustment procedure.
WARNING! If possible, do not touch unrelated circuits and components, especially capacitors, during this adjustment process to reduce the chance of possible
shock and injury.
To open the unit to adjust the point gap:
• Unplug the welder. Wait 10 minutes to allow capacitors to discharge to prevent possible shock and injury.
• Remove the Rear plastic cover by removing screws with a small screw driver, remembering to remove screws holding the cover that are located on the
bottom. There is no need to remove the front cover
• Remove screws in metal cover. Gently spread the bottom of the cover with your ngers about 1” on either side. Simultaneously slide the metal cover toward
the rear and pull up to remove the cover from the chassis.
• Locate the HF board located toward the front of the unit. This board is mounted under the top metal pan and the points should be visible from the left side
(side determined by facing the front of the unit). The points will have two carbon contacts hanging under the bottom of the metal pan. These will be held in
place by two brass nuts that are used to lock the contacts in place. Check the point gap with either a feeler gauge by sliding it between the points. Access
may be tight, but try several angles to get the feeler gauge in between the points. The gap should be set to anywhere between .029” and .045”, with .035”
being the target setting.
• If adjustment is needed, loosen the locking nuts slightly so that the end of the brass contact holder can be rotated with a small flat bladed screw driver.
Slowly adjust the points until slight contact is made with the feeler gauge. When completed hold the contact in place with the screw driver while the locknut
is retightened, making sure the contact holder does not rotate in the process.
• Recheck the point gap. Make any necessary re-adjustments.
• Reassemble the unit.
HF Point Gap Location
Locking Nut
Adjustment Screw