Kemppi Adaptive 180 User Manual
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shielding gas
The shielding gas used for steel wires is carbon dioxide or a mixture of argon
and carbon dioxide which replaces air in the arc’s area. Shielding gas for
stainless steel wires is a mixture of argon and carbon dioxide (2%) and argon
for aluminium wires. Thickness of the welded sheet and welding power
define the flow rate of the shielding gas.
The machine is delivered with a 4.5 m long shielding gas hose. Connect the
bayonet socket of the shielding gas hose to the machine’s hose connector
and the hose connector end to the gas bottle’s control valve.
1. Connect the hose to the gas bottle’s control valve and tighten the
connector.
2. Adjust the flow rate with the control valve screw. A suitable shielding gas
flow rate is 8–15 l/min.
3. Close the bottle’s valve after use.
NOTE!
Use a shielding gas suitable for the material’s welding. Fix the gas bottle
securely in an upright position before installing the control valve.
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