Operation Manual

TF 4R
EN
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms Reasons Solutions
There are sparks between the electrode and the
ller wire.
Metal llings have accumulated on the drive
roller.
Clean the drive roller and the reels with an air-
gun.
Failure to start welding No gas Gas valve closed or bottle empty
The gas is continuous Solenoid valve blocked or dirty Remove, check and clean the solenoid valve.
The torch overheats
The torch is not suitable for the wire feeder duty
cycle
Change the torch for a one which is suitable for
the machine
The welding wire speed is not constant.
The wire skids in the rollers Check the roller pressure or replace it.
Frein de bobine trop serré
Desserrer en agissant sur la vis de frein de la
bobine de l
Covering wire guide in the torch Vérier la torche
incompatible. Vérier la pression des galets
Reel brake too tight Adjust the reel brake
The torch is bent which might inhibit the wire
output
Check the torch
The rollers slide over the wire Check and tighten the roller screws
Sheath crushed Change it
Roller grooves do not match the diameter of
wire used
Change for size suitable for wire used.
MACHINE MAINTENANCE DETAILS
Machine maintenance or alteration should only be carried out by a qualied person. Failure to comply may void the warranty. Any maintenance or
action performed on the machine should be done with power supply off (machine disconnected from the power supply network), wait at least 5
minutes before any operation, block access to the installation if necessary.
Daily :
- Check the torch, the rollers and the tightening, the connections.
Twice a year :
- Clean the inside of the machine with a compressed air cleaner.
- Make sure not to put any conductor inside the machine, such as the torch.
- Check the wear and coupling of the connections, retighten if necessary.
- Check the following parts: electrical, gas, wire reel support, wire-feeding motor and bottle support.
12