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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS                                              GC0917 iSSUE 2

USER INSTRUCTIONS

WELDING KIT

MODEL CGW1

PART NO: 6000670

Summary of Contents for 6000670

Page 1: ...ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS GC0917 iSSUE 2 USER INSTRUCTIONS WELDING KIT MODEL CGW1 PART NO 6000670...

Page 2: ...is product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase Please keep your receipt which will be required as proof of purchase This guarantee is invalid i...

Page 3: ...Ensure that lighting is placed so that you will not be working in your own shadow 10 ALWAYS keep children away All visitors should be kept a safe distance from the work area especially whilst welding...

Page 4: ...y before lighting up this will help prevent incorrect mixing of gases NEVER use oxygen to blow off work or clothing Pure oxygen supports combustion and a spark can ignite oxygen saturated clothing NEV...

Page 5: ...hing the acetylene regulator Red NOTE The acetylene connections are all left handed whilst the oxygen connections are all right handed ATTACHING THE HOSES FIG 2 Connect the hoses complete with flashba...

Page 6: ...ulator knobs are opened fully turned anticlockwise carefully using cylinder key slowly open both cylinder valves in turn starting with the oxygen one ADJUSTING THE OPERATING PRESSURE FIG 5 When adjust...

Page 7: ...hold in position with a 11mm open ended spanner Adjust the nozzle position by turning to the desired position using an 11mm open ended spanner on the nozzle connector CUTTING Remove the welding nozzle...

Page 8: ...ore The resulting weld is as strong as the parent metal All metal to be joined should be thoroughly cleaned before welding Oil grease rust scale or other impurities affect the weld quality and the ten...

Page 9: ...onsumes all oxygen in the welding area which leaves an uncontaminated weld area and a weld of maximum strength An oxidizing flame is rarely used A carbonizing flame is used mainly for flame hardening...

Page 10: ...oving the puddle it is helpful to lean the nozzle at an angle of approx 45 away from the direction you want the puddle to move EXERCISE 2 Place two pieces of 3 2mm steel together as shown Make the pud...

Page 11: ...Once the torch movement and puddle control are mastered you will be able to make vertical horizontal and flat welds with confidence BRAZING Brazing differs from welding because the two pieces of metal...

Page 12: ...ndant flux must be used otherwise the molten rod will not stick to the metals being joined Silver brazing is a little faster than bronze brazing This is because silver melts at a much lower temperatur...

Page 13: ...hich is not mixed with acetylene flows to cut the steel after the metal is sufficiently preheated CUTTING NOZZLES Cutting nozzles are available in a wide range of sizes the correct size being determin...

Page 14: ...en the steel becomes red slowly depress the cutting lever to release the oxygen stream to cut through the steel 4 Slowly move the torch in the direction of the cut The correct speed is accompanied by...

Page 15: ...Cause Remedy Welding tip popping Tip is operated at too low heat Nozzle too large Tip too close to work Increase pressures consult tip table page 13 Use next smallest size nozzle Move tip further fro...

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