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In order to guarantee that arc welding machine works high-efficiently and in safety, it must be maintained regularly. Let
customers understand the maintenance methods and means of arc welding machine more, enable customers to carry on
simple examination and safeguarding by oneself, try one’s best to reduce the fault rate and repair times of arc welding
machine, so as to lengthen service life of arc welding machine. Maintenance items in detail are in the following table.
Warning: For safety while maintaining the machine, please shut off the supply power and wait for 5 minutes, until
capacity voltage already drops to safe voltage 36V.
Observe that whether panel knob and switch in the front and at the back of arc welding machine are flexible and put
correctly in place. If the knob has not been put correctly in place, please correct; If you can’t correct or fix the knob,
please replace immediately;
If the switch is not flexible or it can’t be put correctly in place, please replace immediately; Please get in touch with our
company maintenance service department if there are no accessories.
After turn-on power, watch/listen to that whether the arc welding machine has shaking, whistle calling or peculiar smell.
If there is one of the above problems, find out the reason to get rid of; if you can’t find out the reason, please contact
local this area our company agent or the branch company.
Observe that whether the display value of LED is intact. If the display number is not intact, please replace the
damaged LED. If it still doesn’t work, please maintain, or replace the display PCB.
Observe that whether the min/max value on LED accords with the set value. If there is any difference and it has
affected the normal welding craft, please adjust it.
Check that fan is not damaged and is normal to rotate or control. If the fan is damaged, please change immediately. If
the fan does not rotate after the arc welding machine is overheated, observe that whether there is something blocked
in the blade, if it is blocked, please get rid of; If the fan does not rotate after getting rid of the above problems, you can
poke the blade by the rotation direction of fan. If the fan rotates normally, the start capacity should be replaced; If not,
change the fan.
Observe that whether the fast connector is loose or overheated. if the arc welding machine has the above problems, it
should be fastened or changed.
Observe that whether the current output cable is damaged. If it is damaged, it should be replaced, insulated or changed.
Using the dry compressed air to clear the inside of arc welding machine. Especially for clearing up the dusts on
radiator, main voltage transformer, inductance, IGBT module, the fast recover diode and PCB, etc.
Check the bolt in arc welding machine, if it is loose, please screw down it. If it is skid, please replace. If it is rusty,
please erase rust on bolt to ensure it works well.
Check that the actual current corresponds to the displayed value. Otherwise, perform the necessary adjustments. The
actual current value can be measured by means of an adjustable plier-type ammeter.
DEFECT NAME CAUSED REASON PREVENT METHODS
Inclusion & slag
inclusion The slag clears bad in the middle layer in the
welding process
Under current or over speed in the welding
Welding operation is not proper
The welding material cannot match the work
piece
The groove design & processing are not proper
Choose the electrode with an easy slag
removal
Strictly remove the slag in the layers
Choose the welding parameters correctly
Adjust the electrode angle and manipulation
way
Hot crack In the process of solidification, the inter crystal
segregation is seriously caused. At the same
time, with the effect of welding stress, the hot
crack is formed
Strictly control the percentage of S and P in
welding material.
Adjust the structure of welding material.
Adopt the basic electrode.
Cold crack Three reasons will cause cold crack:
The structure turned from the marten site
The residual stress caused by big restraint
intensity
The residual hydrogen in welding gap.
Adopt low hydrogen type basic electrode.
Bake under the instruction before use.
Remove the feculence before use, reduce the
percentage of hydrogen
Adopt appropriate parameters and heat input
After welding, do dehydrogenation at once.