Chicago Electric 68886 Manual Do Utilizador

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SKU 68886 

        

1.  Press (and hold) Trigger and contact area to 

be welded with electrode wire to ignite arc.

2.  For a narrow weld, you can usually draw the wire in 

a steady straight line,  

this is called a stringer bead.

For a wider weld, draw the wire back and forth 

across the joint,  

this is called a weave bead and takes 

practice to perform properly.

3.  Hold Torch in one hand and the face shield in 

the other.  If a hands-free welding shield (not 

included, see #6, page 4 for guidelines) is used, 

then both hands can be used to control Torch.

4.  Direct the welding wire straight into the joint.  

This gives an angle of 90° (straight up and 

down) for butt (end to end) welds, and an 

angle of 45° for fillet (T-shaped) welds.

5.  The end of torch should be tilted so that wire 

is angled anywhere in-between straight on 

and 15° in the direction you are welding.  The 

amount of tilt is called the drag angle.

6.  The welding wire should extend no more than 

1

/

2

″ 

past the tip.   

This distance is called stickout or CTWD 

- Contact Tip to Work Distance.