Stud Gun Setup
Free Travel Adjustment
This adjustment can be used to control the force with which the stud is plunged into the molten
weld pool by moving the engagement point of when the shaft of the stud gun engages the damp-
ener. Rotating the dampener cover counter clockwise increases the amount of free travel.
Dampener cover
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Attaching the stud gun to start welding
Select the gun, control cable, and weld cable that is recommended for the specific type of
welder and job
Attach stud gun to weld and control cable extension
Actuate the stud gun without placing it on the surface to be welded to assure that the
connection through the control cable is correct to complete the circuit
Confirm time and current settings are correct
Place the selected stud into the chuck and attach the ferrule to the ferrule grip
Place stud onto surface to be welded and press stud gun down until ferrule is flush with the
welding surface
Trigger the gun and hold in place until cycle is completed
Pull gun assembly straight up off of the welded stud
Do not depress trigger when removing gun from stud
Remove the ferrule by breaking it off and inspect the weld
Make proper adjustments if needed
