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FCAW Troubleshooting Guide
FCAW Troubleshooting Guide
Weld Troubleshooting
Guide
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Copyright 2004 Lincoln Global Inc.
Wire Burnback
Possible Causes Corrective Actions
* Drive Rolls in Poor Condition * Tighten, Clean, or Replace Drive
Rolls
* Excessive Welding Voltage * Reduce Voltage
* Insufficient Electrical Stickout * Increase Contact Tip to Work
Piece Distance
* Contact Tip in Poor Condition * Clean or Replace Contact Tip
* Liner in Poor Condition * Blow Out Liner with Compressed
Air or Replace Liner
* Excessive Burn-back Time * Reduce Burn-back Time
* Spatter on Contact Tip * Remove Spatter at Regular
Intervals of Time, Use Anti-Spatter
Compounds in Gun
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