Holding And Positioning Welding Gun - Hobart Welding Products Trek 180 Owner's Manual

10-3. Holding And Positioning Welding Gun

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Welding wire is energized when gun trigger is pressed. Before lowering helmet and pressing trigger, be sure wire is no more than 1/2 in. (13 mm)
past end of nozzle, and tip of wire is positioned correctly on seam.
5
End View of Work Angle
45
End View of Work Angle
1
4
° °
90 90
GROOVE WELDS
°
45
°
FILLET WELDS
3
2
° °
0 -15
Side View of Gun Angle
° °
0 -15
Side View of Gun Angle
1 Hold Gun and Control Gun
Trigger
2 Workpiece
3 Work Clamp
4 Electrode Extension (Stickout)
1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 To 13 mm)
5 Cradle Gun and Rest Hand on
Workpiece
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