Troubleshooting & Fault Finding & Tig Welding - TradeWeld TIG 200 DC Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAULT FINDING
WARNING!
problems to the machine. This will make formal diagnostic and repair more
difficult. When the machine is open there may be exposed connections
containing life-threatening voltages. Any direct or indirect touch will cause
electric shock, and severe electric shock will lead to death.
Notes: only attempt to repair this machine if you have knowledge and understanding of electronic components and the
dangers of electricity and components holding a charge of high voltage electricity. Before maintenance contact us for
authorization is suggested
DO NOT REPAIR OR MODIFY MACHINE IF STILL UNDER WARRANTY
Faults
The cause of porosity is from oxygen (air) contaminating the weld. To prevent this check the
following:
1) Make sure the valve of Argon cylinder is opened and has enough pressure.
2) Check if the flow meter is opened and has enough flow .User can choose different flow
Porosity in the
weld
3) Check if torch or gas hose is not blocked, damaged, pinched, melted or has any holes.
4) The welding material might be contaminated with oil or dirt.
5) Strong wind will lower the welding quality.
1. Make sure power switch is working.
Power indicator is
2. Check connections from ON switch to power board are in good condition, check continuity
not lit, fan does
3. Check if the plug point you are using is working.
not work and no
4. Check if supply voltage is correct
5. Auxiliary power board might be faulty.
welding output
6. Control board might be faulty.
Power indicator is
1. Check if all cables are connected properly.
2. Output connector is disconnected or damaged.
lit, fan works, no
3. Control circuit might be faulty.
welding output
1. Can be in overheat protection; wait for 15 minutes.
QC (Quality
2. Maybe it is overcurrent protection, turn machine off for 30 seconds then switch on again. If
Control) indicator
is on permanently
3. Mosphets on control board might be faulty.
4. Fast recovery diodes or transformer might be faulty.
1. Supply voltage is not stable.
2. 1K Potentiometer might be damaged?
Output Current is
3. There is harmful interference from supply voltage or other equipment?
not stabilized
4. Bad connections - Hot/bad connections or points on earth cable or electrode holder can
Sound of HF
1. Primary cable of H.F. transformer is not connected to power board firmly.
cannot be heard,
2. TIG / MMA Switch is damaged, replace it.
and arc welding
4. Check if HF control board components are damage, replace it.
mode works.
If the machine fails to work after maintenance and checks, please contact your local distributor or our
after-sale service center.
Experimentation and careless maintenance may lead to more
.
rates according to welding current in order to save gas .But too little gas flow may cause
porosity because not enough shielding gas is covering the welding spot. We suggest that
flow of argon must be kept minimum 10L/min.
of ON OFF switch.
still not working there is a fault on the MOS board.
cause current to drop or be unstable.
Remedy
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