Lincoln Electric LTW1 manual Table of Contents

1	TABLE OF CONTENTS	1
		Page
Learn to Weld		2
Arc Welding Circuit		2
Self-Shielded FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding)		3
GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)		3
Process Selection		4
For GMAW (MIG) Process		4
For FCAW (Innershield) Process		4
Common Metals		4
Joint Types and Positions		4
Butt Joints		4
Penetration		5
Fillet Joints		5
Welding In The Vertical Position		5
Vertical-up And Overhead Welding		5
Vertical-down Welding		6
Machine Set Up For The Self-Shielded FCAW Process		6
Welding Techniques For The Self-Shielded FCAW Process		6
1.	The Correct Welding Position	6
2.	The Correct Way To Strike An Arc	7
3.	The Correct Contact Tip To Work Distance	7
4.	The Correct Welding Speed (Travel Speed)	7
Helpful Hints		8
Practice		8
Machine Set Up For The GMAW (MIG) Process		9
Weld Techniques For The GMAW (MIG) Process		9
1.	The Correct Welding Position	9
2.	The Correct Way To Strike An Arc	9
3.	The Correct (CTWD) Contact Tip To Work Distance	10
4.	The Correct Welding Speed	10
Helpful Hints		10
Practice		10
Troubleshooting Welds		11