Lincoln Electric UWW-170 Machine SET UP for the SELF-SHIELDED Fcaw Process, Vertical-down Welding

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LEARNING TO WELD

 

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PROPER GUN ANGLE

PROPER GUN ANGLE

FOR GMAW PROCESS

FOR FCAW PROCESS

WELDING IN THE VERTICAL UP POSITION

WELDING IN THE VERTICAL UP POSITION

FIGURE B.16

Vertical-down Welding

Refer to Figure B.17 Vertical-down welds are applied at a fast pace. These welds are therefore shallow and narrow and, as such, are excellent for sheet metal. Vertical-down welds may be applied to 5/32” (3.9 mm) and lighter material.

Use stringer beads and tip the gun in the direction of travel so the arc force helps hold the molten metal in the joint. Move as fast as possible consistent with desired bead shape.

The important thing is to continue lowering the entire arm as the weld is made so the angle of the gun does not change. Move the electrode wire fast enough that the slag does not catch up with the arc. Vertical-down welding gives thin, shallow welds. It should not be used on heavy material where large welds are required.

FIGURE B.17

MACHINE SET UP FOR THE SELF-SHIELDED FCAW PROCESS

1.See PROCESS GUIDELINES in the OPERATION section for selection of welding wire and shielding gas, and for range of metal thicknesses that can be welded.

2.See the Application Guide on the inside of wire feed section door for information on setting the controls.

3.Set the “Voltage” and “Wire Speed” controls to the settings suggested on the Application Guide for the welding wire and base metal thickness being used. The voltage control is marked “V” and the wire feed speed is marked ‘’olo.’’

4.Check that the polarity is correct for the welding wire being used. Set the polarity for DC(–) when welding with NR-211-MP Innershield electrode. See Work Cable Installation in the INSTALLATION section for instructions on changing polarity.

5.When using Innershield electrode, the gasless noz- zle may be used instead of a gas nozzle to improve visibility of the arc.

6.Connect work clamp to metal to be welded. Work clamp must make good electrical contact to the work piece. The work piece must also be grounded as stated in the “Arc Welding Safety Precautions” at the beginning of this manual.

WELDING TECHNIQUES FOR THE SELF- SHIELDED FCAW PROCESS

Four simple manipulations are of prime importance when welding. With complete mastery of the four, welding will be easy. They are as follows:

1.The Correct Welding Position

Figure B.11 illustrates the correct welding position for right handed people. (For left handed people, it is the opposite.)

Hold the gun (of the gun and cable assembly) in your right hand and hold the shield with your left hand. (Left handers simply do the opposite.)

When using the FCAW Process, weld from left to right (if you are right handed). This enables you to clearly see what you are doing. (Left handers do the opposite.) Tilt the gun toward the direction of travel holding the electrode at an angle as shown in Figure B.18.

SP 170-I

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Contents SP 170-I and UWW-170 Safety California Proposition 65 WarningsElectric Shock can kill Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosion IiiPrécautions DE Sûreté Sûreté Pour Soudage a L’ArcThank You Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage ImmediatelyTable of Contents Installation 2INSTALLATIONA-2 Safety PrecautionsIdentify and Locate Components Electric Shock can killSelect Suitable Location LimitationsOutput Connections StackingGUN Installation Work Cable InstallationConnecting Gun Cable to the SP GAS ConnectionPower Input Cable Input ConnectionsLine Cord Connection 230 50/60Design Features Advantages Operational Features and ControlsOperation General DescriptionControls and Settings Welding CapabilityWire Loading Friction Brake AdjustmentWelding Operations Sequence of OperationFigure B.4 Cleaning Tip And Nozzle Process GuidelinesMaking a Weld Changing Machine Over to Feed Other Wire Sizes Welding with Gmaw MIGOverload Protection Learning to Weld Learning to WeldARC-WELDING Circuit SELF-SHIELDED Fcaw Welding ARCGmaw MIG Welding ARC Process SelectionFor Gmaw MIG Process Common Metals Joint Types and PositionsFor Fcaw Innershield Process Butt WeldsWelding In The Vertical Position PenetrationFillet Welds Machine SET UP for the SELF-SHIELDED Fcaw Process Welding Techniques for the SELF- Shielded Fcaw ProcessVertical-down Welding Correct Welding PositionCorrect Electrical Stickout ESO Correct Welding SpeedHelpful Hints PracticeMachine SET UP for the Gmaw MIG Process Welding Techniques for the Gmaw MIG ProcessFor the SP 170-I, use the following Troubleshooting Welds To Eliminate a Ropy Convex Bead in order of importanceTo Correct Poor Penetration in order of impor- tance To Eliminate Stubbing* in order of importanceProper Gun Handling Application Chart Output PolarityDrive Roll Orientation Accessories Optional AccessoriesK464 .035 0.9 mm Innershield Welding Kit K491 .045 1.2 mm Innershield Welding KitReplacement Parts Innershield Fcaw ConversionMaintenance Maintenance Safety PrecautionsRoutine Maintenance GUN and Cable Maintenance Configuration of Components in Wire Feeding SystemGun Cable Cleaning Contact Tip Cable Liner Drive RollComponent Replacement Procedures Changing Drive Roll SP 170-I onlyChanging Drive Roll UWW-170 only Changing Liner Fully seat the liner bushing into the conGUN Handle Parts black trigger GUN Handle Parts red triggerTroubleshooting HOW to USE Troubleshooting GuideProblems Possible Areas Symptoms Misadjustments Recommended Course of ActionGAS Flow Problems Welding Problems Wiring WiringPage How To Read Shop Drawings New Lessons in Arc WeldingNeed Welding Training? $700.00Precaucion Warnung
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