Troubleshooting, 3 disposal – Kemppi Adaptive 180 User Manual

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3.3

dispOsal

Do not dispose of electrical equipment with normal waste!
In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical

and electronic equipment, and its implementation in accordance with

national law, electrical equipment that has reached the end of its life must

be collected separately and taken to an appropriate environmentally

responsible recycling facility.
The owner of the equipment is obliged to deliver a decommissioned unit

to a regional collection centre, per the instructions of local authorities

or a Kemppi representative. By applying this European Directive you will

improve the environment and human health.

4.

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 the contact tip and wire guide are suitable for the wire used

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

cramped or worn loosei

Main switch indicator

does not switch on

The machine has no supply voltage light

• Check supply voltage fuses

• Check supply voltage cable and plug

Machine welds badly

Welding outcome is influenced by several factors

• Check that the wire feed is constant

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

• Check the material selection setting

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

cable and its connections are undamaged

• Check that the shielding gas is suitable for the wire material used

• 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

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