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Applying the 'HD' ('Heavy Duty') configuration
Available charac-
teristics
Description of 
characteristics
Configuring the 
system
Ensure that the wearing parts from the "HD" original equipment kit have been fitted
Characteristic 
number
Welding pro-
cess
Material Wire di-
ameter
Shielding gas
1474 Pulse G3Si1 1.2 M21 Ar+18% CO
2
1476 CMT G3Si1 1.2 M21 Ar+18% CO
2
1477 CMT G3Si1  1.2 C1 100% CO
2
 Lead
1478 CMT G3Si1  1.2 C1 100% CO
2
 Trail
Characteristic number
Welding process
Weld seam profile
Characteristic
Combination 
of characteristics
1474 Puls
e
Fillet weld
thick-gauge sheet
High frequency pulsed arc; short 
arc length; optimised for fillet 
welds
1474 
Lead 
with 
1476 
Trail
1476 CMT Fillet weld
thick-gauge sheet
CMT arc length with greater arc 
proportion; optimised for better 
weld seam formation on thick-
gauge sheets
1477 CMT Fillet weld
light-gauge sheet/thick-gauge 
sheet
Lead CMT characteristic; starts 
welding first; higher arc power; for 
welding with 100% CO
2
, opti-
mised for fillet welds
1477 
Lead 
with 
1478 
Trail
1478 CMT Fillet weld
light-gauge sheet/thick-gauge 
sheet
Trail CMT characteristic; arc burn 
time modified for improved weld 
seam formation when welding 
with 100% CO
2
WARNING! If the equipment is used or tasks are carried out incorrectly, serious 
injury or damage may result. All the work described below must only be carried 
out by trained and qualified personnel. Do not carry out any of the work described 
below until you have fully read and understood the following documents:
- these operating instructions
- all the operating instructions for the system components, especially the safe-
ty rules
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