Mma Welding; Connecting The Electrode Holder And Workpiece Lead - EWM TAURUS 355 Basic TDM Operating Instruction

Design and function

MMA welding

5.4 MMA welding
Risk of being crushed or burnt.
When replacing spent or new stick electrodes
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Switch off machine at the main switch
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Wear appropriate safety gloves
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Use insulated tongs to remove spent stick electrodes or to move welded workpieces and
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Always put the electrode holder down on an insulated surface.
5.4.1

Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead

Item Symbol
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Insert cable plug of the electrode holder into either the "+" or "-" welding current connection socket and
lock by turning to the right.
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Insert cable plug of the workpiece lead into either the "+" or "-" welding current connection socket and
lock by turning to the right.
Polarity depends on the instructions from the electrode manufacturer given on the electrode
packaging.
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Workpiece
Electrode holder
Connection socket, "-" welding current
Connection socket, "+" welding current
CAUTION
Figure 5-18
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