Instruction manual

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T141e
Welding gun
S Cleaning and replacement of the welding gun’s wear parts should take place at
regular intervals in order to achieve trouble--free wire feed. Blow the wire guide
clean regularly and clean the contact tip.
7 FAULT TRACING
Try these recommended checks and inspections before sending for an authorised service technican.
Type of fault
Actions
No arc S Check that the mains power supply switch is turned on.
S Check that the welding current supply and return cables are
correctly connected.
S Check that correct current value is set.
Welding current is interrupted
during welding
S Check whether the thermal overload trip has operated
(indicated by the orange lamp on the front).
S Check the main power supply fuses.
Thermal overload trips
operate frequently
S Check to see whether the air inlets/outlets are clogged.
S Make sure that you are not exceeding the rated data for the
power source (i.e. that the unit is not being overloaded).
Poor welding performance S Check that the welding current supply and return cables are
correctly connected.
S Check that the correct current value is set.
S Check that the correct welding wires are being used.
S Check the main power supply fuses.
S Check the wire feed unit -- if proper rolls are applied and
properly set the pressure of the wire feeder’s pressure rollers
Tradesmig 141 is designed and tested in accordance with the international and Euro-
pean standards IEC/EN 60974--1 and EN 60974--10. It is the obligation of the service
unit which has carried out the service or repair work to make sure that the product still
conforms to the said standard.