Hobart Welding Products OM-944 196 639G - Manual (Page 37)

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8-3. Holding And Positioning Welding Gun
Welding wire is energized when gun trigger is pressed. Before lowering helmet and
pressing trigger, be sure wire is no more than 1/2 in (13 mm) past end of nozzle,
and tip of wire is positioned correctly on seam.
NOTE
1 Hold Gun and Control Gun
Trigger
2 Workpiece
3 Work Clamp
4 Electrode Extension (Stickout)
1/4 to 1/2 in (6 To 13 mm)
5 Cradle Gun and Rest Hand on
Workpiece
2
3
5
4
90
°
90
°
0 ° -15 °
45
°
45
°
1
0 ° -15 °
S-0421-A
End View of Work Angle Side View of Gun Angle
GROOVE WELDS
End View of Work Angle Side View of Gun Angle
FILLET WELDS