Holding And Positioning Welding Gun - MAC TOOLS MW 185 Plus Owner's Manual

9-3.

Holding And Positioning Welding Gun

NOTE
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End View of Work Angle
45
End View of Work Angle
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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.
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4
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GROOVE WELDS
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FILLET WELDS
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2
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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)
Hold a shorter stickout when
welding with solid wire and using a
shielding gas.
5 Cradle Gun and Rest Hand on
Workpiece
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