Adjustment Of Torch Body And Grips; Maintenance - Kemppi 130 Operating Manual

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adjusTmenT OF TOrCh bOdy and grips

You can draw the torch neck outwards from inside the handle in approx. 30 mm length in
order to grow reach or to minimize heat radiation to welder's hand. You can also twist the
torch body 360° in regard of the handle. Twisting of neck makes the length adjustment easier.
Before starting to weld make sure that the parts being exposed to voltage at the back end of
the neck body are not visible.
You can without tools move or twist grips on the lower surface of the handle into such
position you like that you can get a steady hold on the torch. You can also easily remove one
or both of the grips through the front end of the handle.
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mainTenanCe

The amount of use and working environment should be taken into consideration when
planning the frequency of maintenance of TIG torches. Careful use and preventive
maintenance will help to ensure trouble-free operation and long lifetime for the gun.
Due to high temperatures and wear the welding end of TIG torch requires most maintenance,
but also condition of other parts should be checked regularly.
Welding end
Check that...
• All insulations of welding end are undamaged and at their place.
• Gas nozzle is undamaged and suitable for work.
• Flow of shielding gas is free and even.
• Electrode is undamaged. Use electrode size and tip sharpening angle which is suitable
for welding case. Make sharpening grinding lengthwise of electrode.
• Fastening parts of electrode are undamaged and electrode is fastened tightly at its place.
Torch cable
Check that...
• Insulations of handle and torch cable are undamaged.
• There are no sharp bends in torch cable.
Replace damaged parts immediately by new ones.
Frequent bending of neck body of torch may cause damage of gas or liquid channels. Length
NOTE!
adjustment of neck body doesn't work on bent neck.
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