Fronius TransPocket 1500 Instructions De Service page 81

Troubleshooting
Poor welding properties
TP 1500, TP 1500
(heavy spattering)
RC, TP 1500 TIG
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TIG welding
Tungsten electrode melts off; tungsten inclusions in the base metal during ignition
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Incorrect electrode polarity
Reverse the polarity - follow the manufacturer´s instructions
Poor earth connection
Fix earth clamp directly onto the work-piece
Unfavourable set-up settings for the selected welding process
In the set-up menu, optimise the settings for the selected welding process
Incorrect electrode polarity
Connect TIG welding torch to "- pole"
Wrong shielding gas, no shielding gas
Use inert shielding gas (argon)
Wrong welding process selected
Select the "TIG welding" or "TIG pulsed arc welding" process (TP 1500
TIG)
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