5. installing gas supply – Hobart Welding Products HANDLER 140 OM-925 User Manual

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5-5. Installing Gas Supply

Obtain gas cylinder and chain to

running gear, wall, or other

stationary support so cylinder

cannot fall and break off valve.
1

Cap

2

Cylinder Valve

Remove cap, stand to side of valve,

and open valve slightly. Gas flow

blows dust and dirt from valve.

Close valve.
3

Cylinder

4

Regulator/Flowmeter

Install so face is vertical.
5

Regulator/Flowmeter Gas

Hose Connection

6

Welding Power Source Gas

Hose Connection

Connect supplied gas hose

between regulator/flowmeter gas

hose connection, and fitting on rear

of welding power source.
7

Flow Adjust

Flow rate should be set when gas is

flowing through welding power

source and welding gun. Open

feedhead pressure assembly so

that wire will not feed. Press gun

trigger to start gas flow.
Typical flow rate is 20 cfh (cubic

feet per hour). Check wire

manufacturer’s recommended

flow rate.
After flow is set, close feedhead

pressure assembly.

Tools Needed:

Ref. 804 654-A / 802 441 / Ref. 804 623-A

5/8, 1-1/8 in

6

Argon Gas Or

Mixed Gas

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DO NOT use Argon/Mixed gas regulator/flowmeter
with CO

2

shielding gas. See Parts List for optional

CO

2

gas regulator/flowmeter.

Feedhead Pressure Assembly Open

Feedhead Pressure Assembly Closed

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3

4

5

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