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Installation & Set Up
Section 2
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Flat
Dot
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Guns
There are typically two cables on your welding tool: a weld cable and a control cable.
Weld Cable
The weld (gun) cable has a camlok style connector. Line up the flat
on the weld cable connector with the small dot on the top side of the
panel receptacle (typically the weld cable goes into the black or negative
receptacle). Push the weld cable connector straight in as far as it will go
[Step 1]. Hand turn clockwise to be tight [Step 2]. See Figure 3
Ground
The ground cable is connected in the same fashion as the welding
tool weld cable. The ground cable typically is inserted into the red
(or positive) receptacle.
Control Cable
There is a key in the end of the control cable connector. Align the key in the cable connector with the key way
in the front panel control cable receptacle. Push the cable connector into the
front panel receptacle [Step 1]. When the two are seated turn the screw ring
on the cable connector clockwise [Step 2]. This will lock the two together.
See Figure 4. The screw ring does not need to be overly tight.
Cable Connections
Straight Polarity: In straight polarity the weld tool (gun)
is connected to the black receptacle labeled gun (this is
electrode negative). The ground lead is connected to the
red receptacle. This cable arrangement is the preferred
arrangement for welding ferrous metals with either the gap
or contact processes.
Reverse Polarity: Reverse polarity reverses the weld tool and ground
connections. The weld tool connects to the red receptacle labeled ground
(this is electrode positive) and the ground cable connects to the black
receptacle labeled gun. This cable arrangement is preferred for welding materials such as aluminum, brass or
galvanized with either the gap or contact processes.
Layout: The cables must be laid out straight. If the cables are coiled the amount of energy available for weld will
be reduced. This will result in poor quality welds. This is true for both the gun weld cable and the ground cable
when using either the gap or contact processes.
Figure 4
Figure 3
