Lincoln Electric UWW-170 manual Process Guidelines, Making a Weld, Cleaning Tip And Nozzle

B-5 OPERATION B-5

Contact Tip

Wire Electrode

3/8" – 1/2" Electrical Stickout

FIGURE B.6

Making A Weld

1.See “Process Guidelines” in this section for selec- tion of welding wire and shielding gas and for range of metal thicknesses that can be welded.

2.See the Application chart on the inside of the wire feed compartment door for information on setting the SP 170-I controls. Refer to Table B.1 for alu- minum and stainless wire.

3.Set the Voltage (“V”) and Wire Speed (“olo’”) con- trols to the settings suggested for the welding wire and base metal thickness being used, refer to

3.Applications chart on the inside of the wire drive compartment door.

4.Check that the polarity is correct for the welding wire being used and that the gas supply, if required, is turned on.

5.When using Innershield electrode, remove the gas nozzle and install a gasless nozzle (optional). This will improve visibility of the arc and protect the gas diffuser from weld spatter. Refer to the MAINTE- NANCE section for details on nozzle replacement.

6.Refer to Figure B.7. Connect work clamp to metal to be welded. Work clamp must make good elec- trical contact to the workpiece. The workpiece must also be grounded as stated in “Arc Welding Safety Precautions” in the beginning of this manu- al.

7.Position gun over joint. End of wire may be lightly touching the work.

8.Lower welding helmet, close gun trigger, and begin welding. Hold the gun so the contact tip to work distance is about 3/8 inch (10 mm).

9.To stop welding, release the gun trigger and then pull the gun away from the work after the arc goes out.

GUN CABLE

WORKPIECE

ARC

WORK CLAMP

FIGURE B.7

10.When no more welding is to be done, close valve on gas cylinder (if used), momentarily operate gun trigger to release gas pressure, and turn off the SP 170-I.

Cleaning Tip And Nozzle

Clean the contact tip and nozzle to avoid arc bridging between the nozzle and contact tip which can result in a shorted nozzle, poor welds and an overheated gun. Hint: Anti-stick spray or gel, available from a welding supply distributor, may reduce buildup and aid in spat- ter removal.

PROCESS GUIDELINES

The SP 170-I can be used for welding mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum using the MIG process and also for welding mild steel with the gasless self- shielded, Innershield® process (FCAW).

The recommended gases and electrodes for MIG (GMAW) are welding grade CO2 gas or an argon-CO2blended gas (75 to 80% argon and 25 to 20% CO2) and .025" (0.6 mm) and .030” (0.8mm) diameter Lincoln L-56 mild-steel welding wire, supplied on 12- 1/2 lb (5.7 kg) spools. The blended gas is recom- mended for welding on heavier steel, 14 gauge (2.0 mm), for example.

The recommended electrode for the self-shielded process is Lincoln Innershield® NR-211-MP on 10 lb (4.5 kg) spools. This electrode is available as .035" (0.9 mm) and .045" (1.2 mm) NR-211-MP for all posi- tion welding of 18 gauge (1.2 mm) through 5/16" (8.0

mm)steel. Thickness of 1/4" (6.4 mm) and 5/16" (7.9

mm)require multiple passes. both wire sizes can also be used for the welding of galvanized coated sheet metal.

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