Hobart Welding Products AIRFORCE OM-230 455D - Manual (Page 30)

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6-7. Troubleshooting Torch
Torch travel speed too slow;
increase travel speed (see
Sections 5-3, 5-4, and 5-6).
Clean or replace torch
consumables as necessary
(see Section 6-3). Be sure
work clamp is securely
attached to a clean (paint and
rust free) workpiece. Reduce
torch tip to workpiece
stand-off distance.
Yes
No
Does arc go
on and off
while cutting?
Does arc go out
while cutting?
No
Yes
Be sure work clamp is
securely attached to a clean
(paint and rust free)
workpiece. Make sure torch
tip is within 1/16 in (1.6 mm)
of workpiece while cutting.
Clean or replace torch
consumables as necessary
(see Section 6-3).
Do sparks come
out of top of cut;
or cut is not
clean?
No
Yes
Torch travel speed too fast;
reduce travel speed (see
Section 5-3, 5-4, and 5-6).
Clean or replace torch
consumables as necessary
(see Section 6-3). Be sure
work clamp is securely
attached to workpiece. Unit
not capable of cutting met-
als thicker than rating (see
Section 5-2).
Go to Section 6-6.
Go to Section 6-6.
Go to Section 6-6.
*Servicing procedure to be performed
only by authorized Service Station.