Section 18: BODY
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9. Allow cooling down of filler bead (about 5 minutes).
10. Shave filler bead to make it level to the floor. Use supplied knife designed for that purpose.
NOTE
To facilitate the cut, you can spray some soapy water onto the joint.
CAUTION
The procedure for turning the torch off must absolutely be followed. If this step is not taken, the
element may burn.
11. Set temperature potentiometer to “0” position. Fan will evacuate residual heat. Leave the torch in
operation as it is for 3 minutes.
12. Perform adhesion test using the tip of a flat screwdriver; apply a slight pressure on the joint.
13. If welding was not performed properly, there will a loss of adhesion on one side. If this is the case,
repair the joint.