Operation Manual

4. MAINTENANCE

NOTE! Be careful when handling electrical cables!

In maintaining the unit, take into consideration the rate of use and the

environment it is used in. When the unit is used properly and serviced

regularly, you will avoid unnecessary disturbances in use and production.

4.1 DAILY MAINTENANCE

Perform the following maintenance daily:

• Clean electrode holder and TIG torch’s gas nozzle. Replace damaged or

worn parts.

• Check TIG torch’s electrode. Replace or sharpen, if necessary.

• Check tightness of welding and earth cables connections.

• Check condition of mains and welding cables and replace damaged

cables.

• See that there is enough space in front of and back of the unit for

ventilation.

4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause

The main switch indicator will not

light up

No electricity connected to the machine

• Checkthemainssupplyfuses.

• Checkthemainscableandplug.

Poor welding result

Severalfactorsaecttheweldingquality.

• Checkthattheearthingclampisrmlyattached,thepointof

attachmentiscleanandthatthecableanditsconnectorsare

intact.

• Checkthattheshieldinggasowsoutofthetorchtip.

• Checkthattheelectricvoltageisnotirregularortoolow/high.

Overheating indicator lit

Thedevicehasoverheated.

• Ensurethatcoolingairhasunrestrictedow.

• Ifthemachine’sdutycyclehasbeenexceeded,waitforindicatorto

turno.

• Tooloworhighsupplyvoltage.

If the machine’s malfunction is not eliminated with these measures, contact

KEMPPI service.