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6.4.1 Preparation of gas supply
Example for gas supply. Deviations are possible depending on the manufacturer
1 Gas cylinder 5 Shut-off valve
2 Hand wheel (left = open, right = closed) 6 Gas supply hose
3 Manometer for indicating the gas cylinder’s 7 Control cock for gas flow rate
pressure Screwing in increases the flow
4 Flow meter Screwing out decreases the flow
• Connect gas supply hose and gas hose of pressure reducing valve to the stud welder. (Pressure
reducing valve is not included in delivery).
• Open hand wheel (item 2) of gas cylinder.
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• Open shut-off valve (item 5).
• Use control cock (item 7) to set shielding gas flow rate to a maximum of 4 - 5 I/min.
6.4.2 Instructions for welding with shielding gas
• Set the parameters required for your welding task
according to the table.
1 Foot plate
2 Gas shroud
3 Welding stud
Illustration: Stud welding with shielding gas