TM 9-3405-215-14&P
CHAPTER 5
TROUBLE SHOOTING
MISALIGNED WELD
(1)
Dirt or scale on jaws or blade.
(2)
Blade ends not cut off square.
(3)
Blade ends not correctly aligned when clamped in jaws.
(4)
Worn jaws or inserts.
(5)
Jaws are not aligned correctly.
MISALIGNED WELD-BLADE ENDS ARE OVERLAPPED
(1)
Jaw upset force control set for wider blade than used, adjust correctly.
(2)
Blade ends or jaws not aligned correctly.
WELD BREAKS WHEN USED
(1)
Weld not annealed correctly.
(2)
Weld has been ground too thin.
(3)
Weak "Incomplete" weld.
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