Hobart Welding Products HANDLER 210 OM-227 978B - Manual (Page 36)

OM-227 978 Page 32
9-3. 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)
Hold a shorter stickout when
welding with solid wire and using a
shielding gas.
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