8. adjusting stud lift – Miller Electric 625 User Manual

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The lift controls the arc length and is a factor

in controlling the heat of the welding process.
Lift should be set at 3/32 or .094 in (2.5 mm).
Measuring LIft
Y For safety from accidental activation,

always disconnect the weld cable

from the power source before making

any stud gun adjustments or per-

forming any service on the stud gun.

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Stud Lift Measurement

To measure stud lift,

hold a scale against

some fixed part of the tool. The front cover or

foot will work well. Press the trigger so the

tool activates the lift mechanism. Now mea-

sure again. The lift is the difference between

the two measurements.
Adjusting Lift
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Location of Core Set Screws

To adjust lift, remove the slotted screw hold-

ing the rear cap in place. Remove rear cap.

Loosen the nylon tipped set screw that holds

the adjustable core in place. To increase lift,

turn the adjustable core screw counter

clockwise. To decrease lift, turn the adjust-

able core screw clockwise. Each half turn

equals .025 in (0.6 mm).
Once lift is set, retighten nylon tipped set

screw to keep the adjustable core in place.

Install rear cap and tighten cap screw.

.

Keep cap in place to prevent dirt from en-
tering the stud gun mechanism

5-8. Adjusting Stud Lift

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1/16 in (1.6 mm) lift for studs up to 5/16 (7.9 mm) diameter

3/32 in (2.4 mm) lift for studs over 5/16 (7.9 mm) to 1/2 in (13 mm) diameter

1/8 in (3.2 mm) lift for studs over 1/2 (13 mm) diameter

LIft Adjustment Table

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