15
TESTING
YOUR
SETTINGS
When
you
have
performed
all
of
the
presets
as
discussed
in
this
manual,
it
is
recom
‐
mended
that
you
perform
several
test
welds
with
the
same
diameter
stud
and
base
material
that
you
will
be
using.
This
will
verify
that
all
of
the
settings
are
correct
to
the
results
you
desire.
Welding
is
done
by
placing
the
stud
into
the
collet,
and
press
‐
ing
the
stud
gun
to
the
work
piece,
compressing
the
spring.
This
is
why
the
stud
must
protrude
beyond
the
foot
piece
at
least
1/8”.
Holding
the
gun
perpendicular
to
the
work
piece,
and
aligning
the
stud
to
the
desired
position
on
the
work
piece,
press
down
so
that
the
foot
piece
is
flush
with
the
work
piece
(spring
compressed),
and
depress
the
trigger.
When
removing
the
stud
gun
from
the
welded
stud,
always
lift
the
stud
gun
vertically
from
the
welded
stud
in
order
to
maintain
the
proper
tension
of
the
collet.
Spreading
the
collet
when
lifting
the
stud
gun
from
the
welded
stud
will
shorten
the
life
of
the
collet
and
will
eventually
create
an
undesirable
weld.
TESTING WELD SETTINGS
