Campbell Hausfeld GR3000 Manual Do Utilizador
Operating Instructions
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Welds
Symptom
Possible Cause(s)
Corrective Action
Bead is
intermittently too
thin or too thick
intermittently too
thin or too thick
1. Inconsistent travel speed
2. Output amp setting incorrect
2. Output amp setting incorrect
1. Carefully watch and control the width of the molten weld bead
2. Adjust output amp setting or change to smaller diameter electrode
2. Adjust output amp setting or change to smaller diameter electrode
Ragged
depressions at
edge of weld
depressions at
edge of weld
1. Travel speed too fast
2. Arc length too short
3. Output amp setting too high
2. Arc length too short
3. Output amp setting too high
1. Watch orange molten weld puddle and control bead width
2. Practice running electrode across workpiece with welder OFF
3. Reduce output amp setting
2. Practice running electrode across workpiece with welder OFF
3. Reduce output amp setting
Weld bead does
not penetrate
base metal
not penetrate
base metal
1. Inconsistent travel speed
2. Output amp setting too low
3. Electrode diameter too large
2. Output amp setting too low
3. Electrode diameter too large
1. Decrease and maintain constant travel speed
2. Increase output amp setting
3. Change to smaller diameter electrode
2. Increase output amp setting
3. Change to smaller diameter electrode
Electrode sticks to
workpiece
workpiece
1. Arc length short
2. Amp setting low
3. Incorrect electrode
2. Amp setting low
3. Incorrect electrode
1. Lift electrode to correct arc length as soon as arc is struck
2. Increase amp setting or change to smaller diameter electrode
3. Verify electrode is suitable for 62.5 V open circuit voltage
2. Increase amp setting or change to smaller diameter electrode
3. Verify electrode is suitable for 62.5 V open circuit voltage
Electrodes sputter
and stick
and stick
Damp electrodes
Use dry electrodes and store in dry location
Troubleshooting Chart (Continued)
Notes