4. holding and positioning welding gun – Hobart Welding Products OM-947 User Manual

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8-4.

Holding And Positioning Welding Gun

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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.

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

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