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WELDING STEPS
HAND WELDING WITH ELECTRODE (MMA)
1) Set TIG/Stick switch into the “Stick position”
2) Select empiric formula: I = 40*d, d is diameter of the electrode.
3) Note positive and negative connection during welding.
DC ARGON ARC WELDING (LIFT TIG)
1)
Set TIG/Stick switch into the “TIG position”.
2)
Connect gas inlet pipe of the welding torch to argon bottle.
3)
Test gas: open the argon bottle switch and switch on the flow meter, select
suitable argon flow.
4)
Adjust the amp current control dial for suitable settings according to thickness of the
material to be welded.
5)
When welding operation is finished, turn off the argon bottle switch and cut off
the welder’s power input.
