Troubleshooting, Caution – Lincoln Electric IM10101 MAGNUM PRO ROBOTIC TORCH K2646-,K2647- User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
MAGNUM® PRO ROBOTIC TORCH
Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual
If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local
Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
CAUTION
PROBLEMS
PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Frequent birdnesting or kinking of
wire in the gun cable.
Frequent occurrence of contact tip
burnback.
Poor weld bead appearance.
Gun Overheating.
1. Wire shavings/lubricant is building
up in the cable.
2. Cable liner is too large for wire
size.
3.
Mechanical resistance to wire
feeding is too large.
1. Improper welding parameters or
technique (example: ESO
[Electrode Stick Out] is too short).
2. Wire may be feeding intermittently.
1. Improper electrode polarity.
2. Improper welding parameters or
technique.
1. Gun maybe beyond recommend-
ed amperage.
2. Water may not be flowing properly.
1. Clean cable or replace cable liner.
2. Install the smallest possible liner
which is specified for the wire
being used (i.e. use a .052-1/16
liner instead of a 1/16-5/64 liner
when welding with 1/16” diameter
wire.
3. Reposition robot so that cable is
less twisted or bent.
1. See welding wire literature for
proper settings.
2. See symptoms on intermittent or
sluggish wire feed.
1. Reconnect machineʼs welding out-
put to proper electrode polarity.
2. See welding wire literature for
proper settings.
1. See duty cycle chart for recom-
mended amperage.
2. Check that water cooler is turned
on, check water lines for leaks.
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