Miller Multimatic 235 User Manual

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. Welding wire is energized when
gun trigger is pressed. Before
lowering helmet and pressing trig-
ger, be sure wire is no more than
1/2 in. (13 mm) past end of nozzle,
and tip of wire is positioned cor-
rectly on seam.
1 Hold Gun and Control Gun
Trigger
2 Workpiece
3 Work Clamp
4 Electrode Extension (Stickout)
Solid Wire − 3/8 to 1/2 in.
(9 to 13 mm)
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
10-3. Holding And Positioning Welding Gun
Slow
Fillet Weld Electode Extensions (Stickout)
Electrode Extensions (Stickout)
Gun Angles And Weld Bead Profiles
10°
10°
S-0634
Push
Perpendicular
Drag
Short Normal Long
Short Normal Long
Normal Fast
. Weld bead shape depends
on gun angle, direction of
travel, electrode extension
(stickout), travel speed,
thickness of base metal, wire
feed speed (weld current),
and voltage.
10-4. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape
Gun Travel Speed

Miller Multimatic 235 Specifications

General

Input Voltage	120/240 V
Input Hz	50 / 60 Hz
Max Output	235 A
Welding Processes	MIG, Stick, TIG, Flux-Cored
Wire Feed Speed Range	50-700 IPM
Wire Size Range (Flux-Cored)	0.030-0.045 in (0.8-1.2 mm)
Input Phase	Single Phase
Wire Size Range (MIG)	0.024 - 0.035 in