En 5. troubleshooting – Kemppi Adaptive 170 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

The wire does not move

or wire feed entangles

Feed rolls, wire conduit or contact tips are defective

• Check that feed rolls are not too tight or too loose

• Check that the feed roll groove is not too worn

• Check that the wire conduit is not blocked

• Check that there are no spatters on the conduit tip and that the hole is not

cramped or worn loose

Main switch indicator

light does not switch on

The machine has no supply voltage

• Check supply voltage fuses

• Check supply voltage cable and plug

Machine welds badly

Welding outcome is influenced by several factors

• Check wire feed is stable

• Check the trimming settings of welding power control and arc length

• Check that the earthing clamp is fixed properly, fixing point is clean, and

both cable and its connections are undamaged

• Check the flow of shielding gas from the tip of the welding gun

• Supply voltage is uneven, too low or too high

Over-heating indicator light

switches on

The machine has over-heated

• Check that cooling air can flow without obstructions

• Machine’s volume-capacity ratio has been exceeded; wait for the indicator

light to switch off

• The supply voltage is too low or too high

If the machine’s malfunction can not be corrected with these measures,

contact the Kemppi maintenance service.

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