4-12. Gun Controls

1 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.

1

2

Ref. 802 536

4-13. Shielding Gas

2

1

3

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 4-12).

Close valve on cylinder when

finished welding.

sb5.1 6/92 – S-0621-C / Ref. 802 536

4-14. Coolant Supply For Water-Cooled Models Only

 

1

Coolant Supply

 

See

Section 3-17 for coolant

1

guidelines.

 

Turn On coolant supply before

 

welding.

Turn Off coolant supply when finished welding.

Ref. 150 755-A

4-15. Sequence Of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) – Continuous Or Spot

Install &

Put On

 

Turn On Gas

Turn On Feeder

Begin Welding

Connect

Personal Safety

Set Controls

And Water (If

And Welding

Equipment

Equipment

 

Applicable)

Power Source

 

 

 

 

 

 

ssb6.1* 9/92

 

 

 

 

 

 

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