CAUTION
ARCING can damage switch.
Do not change position of any Amperage control or switch while welding or under load.
Arcing inside switch can damage contacts, causing switch to fail.
1
In Example:
Total Amperage Output = 122.5 A
(100 A + 20 A + 2.5 A)
Install &
Connect
Electrode
Equipment
Begin Welding
Figure 4-6. Sequence Of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Install &
If Applicable,
Connect
Install High-
Equipment
Frequency Unit
Turn On
Shielding Gas
Figure 4-7. Sequence Of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
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Figure 4-5. Amperage Controls
Select
Put On
Personal Safety
Equipment
Select
Tungsten
If Applicable,
Turn On High-
Welding Power
Frequency Unit
2
Set Controls
Insert
Tungsten
Personal Safety
Into Torch
Turn On
Begin Welding
Source
1
Coarse Amperage Control
Use control to select coarse weld
amperage output.
To set amperage using only the
Fine Amperage control, place
Coarse Amperage control in Off po-
sition.
2
2-1/2 Ampere Switch
(Optional)
Use switch to add 2-1/2 amperes to
weld output.
To add 2-1/2 amperes to weld out-
put, place switch in On position.
3
Fine Amperage Control
Use control to add amperage, in 5
ampere steps, to weld output.
Insert
Turn On
Electrode
Welding Power
Into Holder
Source
Put On
Set Controls
Equipment
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