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Troubleshooting Chart - Welds
Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action
Bead is intermittently
too thin
Bead is intermittently
too thick
Ragged depressions at
edge of weld
Weld bead does not
penetrate base metal
Wire sputters and
sticks
1. Inconsistent travel speed
2. Output heat setting too low
1. Slow and/or inconsistent travel speed
2. Output heat setting too high
1. Travel speed too fast
2. Wire speed too fast
3. Output heat setting too high
1. Inconsistent travel speed
2. Output heat setting too low
3. No or low shielding gas
4. Wrong shielding gas (aluminum)
5. Extension cord is too long
6. (Aluminum) Possible oxide buid-up on
surface
1. Damp wire
2. Wire speed too fast
3. Wrong type of wire
4. No or low shielding gas
1. Decrease and maintain constant travel speed
2. Increase output heat setting
1. Increase and maintain travel speed
2. Reduce output heat setting
1. Decrease travel speed
2. Decrease wire speed
3. Reduce output heat setting
1. Decrease and maintain constant travel speed
2. Increase output heat setting
3. Use gas for MIG process or refill bottle
4. Use only 100% Argon gas
5. Never use an extension cord longer than 20 ft
6. Clean surface thoroughly with a stainless steel brush
only
1. Use dry wire and store in dry location
2. Reduce wire speed
3. Use flux-cored wire when not using gas
4. Use gas for MIG process or refill bottle
Notes