3-2. Duty Cycle And Overheating
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Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 minutes that gun can weld at rated load without overheating.
.023 To .045 in (0.6 To 1.1 mm)
Hard Or Flux Cored Wires
100% Duty Cycle At 200 Amperes
Using CO2
100% Duty Cycle At 150 Amperes
Using Mixed Gases
Continuous Welding
.023 To .045 in (0.6 To 1.1 mm) Hard Or Flux Cored Wires
60% Duty Cycle At 300 Amperes
Using CO2
60% Duty Cycle At 200 Amperes
Using Mixed Gases
6 Minutes Welding | 4 Minutes Resting |
Overheating
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3-3. Installing Gun
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1Gun Securing Knob
2Gun End
Loosen knob. Insert gun end until it bottoms against drive assembly. Tighten knob.
3 Gun Trigger Plug
Insert into receptacle, and tighten threaded collar.
4 Friction Terminals
Some applications will require cutting off trigger plug and installing 0.250 female friction terminals onto end of leads.
See wire feeder manual for threading procedure.
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