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OVERLOAD PROTECTION
Your Eastwood Flux Core 90 Welder is equipped with an overload breaker
– this device will
protect your welder if the duty cycle is exceeded. If the output is exceeded, the internal breaker
will trip and stop power supply to the drive motor although the fan will still run to cool the unit. If
the breaker tripped resulting from an overload, the circuit breaker button under the side door of the
welder will extend out. This circuit breaker must be reset manually. Before resetting the circuit
breaker button allow the welder to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Fix
Burn
Through
High voltage
Adjust Voltage Output to low setting.
Fast wire speed Adjust Wire Speed to slower setting.
Slow Gun travel Increase your travel speed with the Welding Gun.
Lack of
Penetration
Low Voltage
Adjust Voltage Output to high setting.
Slow Wire
Speed
Adjust Wire Speed to higher setting.
Fast Gun
Travel
Decrease your travel speed with the Welding Gun.
Excessive Wire
Stick Out
Move the Contact Tip on the Welding Gun closer to the work piece
to shorten the length of exposed Welding Wire.
Material Too
Thick
The Flux Core 90 is rated for a max. thickness of 1/8"; exceeding
this will result in poor penetration.
Poor Material
Prep
If welding heavy gauge metals, it may be necessary to increase the
welding gap between the two pieces and also bevel the edges on
the weld side of the pieces.
Excessive
Penetration
High Voltage
Adjust Voltage Output to low setting.
Fast Wire
Speed
Adjust Wire Speed to slower setting.
Slow Gun
Travel
Increase your travel speed with the Welding Gun.
Warping
Lack of Tack
Welds
Tack weld the pieces in multiple areas to keep the pieces from
pulling apart.
No Clamping
Use Welding Clamps to secure the pieces in their proper shape.
Poor Technique
To prevent warping, allow the piece to cool after welding small
sections at a time. Move your welding areas around by not
completing all the welding in one section at once, rather welding a
