Welding Gun Positions - Firepower FP 125 Operating Manual & Installation Manual

4.07 Welding Gun Positions

The welding gun should be held at an angle to the weld joint (see Secondary Adjustment Variables in Section 4.08). Hold the gun so that
the welding seam is viewed at all times. Always wear the welding helmet with proper filter lenses.
CAUTION
!
Do not pull the welding gun back when the arc is established. This will create excessive wire extension
(stickout) and make a very poor weld.
The electrode wire is not energized until the gun trigger switch is depressed. The wire may therefore be placed on the seam or joint
prior to lowering the helmet.
Manual 0-5123
5º to 15º
Longitudinal
Angle
90º
Transverse
Angle
Figure 4-5: Butt and Horizontal Welds
10º Longitudinal Angle
30 to 60º
Transverse
Angle
Direction of Travel
Figure 4-6: Vertical Weld
5 to 15º
Longitudinal Angle
Direction of
Travel
Figure 4-7: Horizontal Fillet Weld
Direction of Travel
30 to 60º
Transverse Angle
Figure 4-8: Overhead
FIREPOWER FP 125,135,165
Direction of
Travel
Art: A-05105
10 to 20º Longitudinal
Angle
30º to 60º
Transverse
Angle
Art: A-05106
30 to 60º
Transverse Angle
Art: A-05107
5 to 15º
Longitudinal
Angle
Art: A-05108
4-5 OPERATION