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6.1 HOT SPOT function

NOTE! The HOT SPOT component kit is suitable for use with the FE 20/25 welding guns only.

Setting and function

1. Before using HOT SPOT function, release the pressure tension arms at the wire feed

mechanism.

2. Rotate the ller wire spool slowly clockwise, removing the ller wire away from the FE

welding gun contact tip and neck.

3. Fit the special HOT SPOT electrode adaptor and carbon electrode into the gun head as

shown.

9592106 holder

4192160 carbon electrode

FE 25

4. Select HOT SPOT mode with the control panel button 6.

5. Select the required HOT SPOT power level. There are 4 power level options depending

on the machine type in use.

6. Place the carbon electrode to the work piece, xing, or area requiring spot heating.

7. Pull the trigger to activate the HOT SPOT function. The electrode will quickly heat up and

depending on the power level set , will glow red hot.

8. When sucient heating eect is reached, release the trigger and remove the electrode

from the work piece.

9. When HOT SPOT process is complete, press control panel button 6 to return the machine

to standard MIG/MAG mode.

10. When cool and safe to handle, remove the HOT SPOT carbon and holder, replacing the

standard FE welding gun parts ready to continue welding.

NOTE! HOT SPOT function is only possible in 2T gun trigger mode. If 4T selection is made, the

function will automatically revert to 2T operation.

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