5-12. Gun Controls
1 Gun Trigger
Press trigger to energize welding power source contactor (if applica- ble), start shielding gas flow, and begin wire feed.
For shielding gas preflow and post- flow, partially press trigger before and partially release after welding.
2 Wire Speed Control
Use control to adjust wire feed speed. The numbers around the control are for reference only.
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5-13. Shielding Gas
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1 Shielding Gas Cylinder
2 Valve
3 Gun Trigger
Open valve on cylinder just before welding.
Gun trigger turns weld output and gas flows on and off (see Section
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5-14. Coolant Supply For Water-Cooled Models Only
| 1 | Coolant Supply |
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| Turn Off coolant supply when | |
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5-15. Sequence Of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) − Continuous Or Spot
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| Turn On Gas | Turn On Feeder | Begin Welding |
Connect | Personal Safety | Set Controls | And Water (If | And Welding | |
Equipment | Equipment |
| Applicable) | Power Source |
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