Making a Weld, Table B.1 MIG PAK HD | Lincoln Electric IM822

B-4

OPERATION

B-4

MAKING A WELD

4. Check that the polarity is correct for the welding wire

FIGURE B.5 – WELDING SETUP

being used and that the gas supply, if required, is

turned on.

5. Refer to Figure B.5. Connect the work clamp to the

metal to be welded. The work clamp must make

good electrical contact to the work piece. The work

piece must also be grounded as stated in Arc

GUN CABLE

Welding Safety Precautions in the beginning of this

manual.

6. Based on the welding process type and material

thickness of the work piece, use the chart below (or

on the procedure decal located on the wire drive

WORKPIECE

ARC

door) to set the correct wire feed speed and heat

range setting.

WORK CLAMP

7. Based on the weld joint type and orientation of the

READ the LEARNING TO WELD section of this man-

weld joint, position the gun into the joint at the cor-

ual prior to making your first weld. Also, refer to Table

rect angle. Refer to the LEARNING TO WELD sec-

B.1 and the Procedure Decal located on the inside of

tion of this manual.

the wire drive compartment door of your machine for

8. To begin welding, raise your hand shield to protect

process selection, consumables, and quick tips for

your eyes and pull the trigger.

welding.

9. While welding, travel at a constant speed and main-

tain an electrode stickout of 3/8". Follow the correct

1. Select the right welding process based on the type

direction of travel for the process and joint type and

and condition of the pieces to be welded; the envi-

orientation as detailed in the LEARNING TO WELD

ronment in which welding is to be done; and the

section of this manual.

desired finished appearance of the weld.

10. To stop welding, release the gun trigger.

2. Select and install the welding wire to match the

11. When no more welding is to be done, close the

process. Use Genuine Lincoln Electric Brand wire.

valve on the gas cylinder (if used), momentarily

Wire quality is essential for successful welding.

operate the gun trigger to release gas pressure,

3. Install the drive roll, contact tip, and nozzle appro-

and turn off the machine.

priate for the weld process.

TABLE B.1

MIG PAK HD

IM822 specifications

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Lincoln Electric IM822 manual Making a Weld, Table B.1 MIG PAK HD

Models: IM822