Titanium 56355 Owner's manual

Brand: Titanium

Model: 56355

Category: Welding System

Type: Owner's manual

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Titanium 56355 is a powerful and versatile welding tool, suitable for a wide range of welding applications. Its compact size and lightweight design make it easy to maneuver and use in tight spaces. The welder features adjustable welding current settings, allowing you to customize the power output to suit the thickness of the materials you're working with. Additionally, the welder comes with a variety of accessories, including a welding helmet, gloves, and a chipping hammer, providing you with everything you need to get started.

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56355

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing

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Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

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Safety ......................................................... 2

Specifications ............................................. 7

Setup .......................................................... 8

Basic Welding ............................................ 12

Welding Tips .............................................. 20

Maintenance .............................................. 24

Parts List and Diagram .............................. 27

Warranty .................................................... 28

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This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential

personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

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Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

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manufacturer′s instructions,

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS′s),

employer′s safety practices, and ANSI Z49.1.

2. V**/%&'$%&2%(*,4.%&2%4."79(*81%%%

Keep children and bystanders away while operating.

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If it falls while plugged in, severe injury,

electric shock, or fire may result.

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A moment of inattention while operating welders

may result in serious personal injury.

6. DU&"9%'8"8$*8$"&8,7%#$,($"831%%Make sure you are

prepared to begin work before turning on the Welder.

7. I*U*(%7*,U*%$.*%L*79*(%'8,$$*89*9%)."7*%

*8*(3"W*91%Turn power off if you have to leave.

8. E.*%),(8"83#=%/(*4,'$"&8#=%,89%"8#$('4$"&8#%

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$.,$%5,T%&44'(1%%It must be understood by the

operator that common sense and caution are

factors which cannot be built into this product,

but must be supplied by the operator.

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INHALATION HAZARD:%

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4*($,"8%4,84*(#=%#'4.%,#%4,84*(%&2%$.*%

7,(T8X%,89%7'83%4,84*(1 Also, some diseases

that may be linked to exposure to welding

or plasma cutting exhaust fumes are:

• Early onset of Parkinson’s Disease

• Heart disease

• Ulcers

• Damage to the reproductive organs

• Inflammation of the small intestine or stomach

• Kidney damage

• Respiratory diseases such as

emphysema, bronchitis, or pneumonia

Use natural or forced air ventilation and wear

a respirator approved by NIOSH to protect

against the fumes produced to reduce the

risk of developing the above illnesses.

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Do not breathe exhaust fumes.

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+&$.=%$&%Y**/%2'5*#%,89%3,#*#%2(&5%+(*,$."83%

W&8*%,89%3*8*(,7%,(*,1%%If engineering controls

are not feasible, use an approved respirator.

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Follow OSHA guidelines for

Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL’s) and

the American Conference of Governmental

Industrial Hygienists recommendations for

Threshold Limit Values (TLV’s) for fumes and gases.

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2. L*,(%7*,$.*(%7*33"83#=%2"(*%(*#"#$,8$%#.&*#%

&(%+&&$#%9'("83%'#*1%%Do not wear pants with

cuffs, shirts with open pockets, or any clothing

that can catch and hold molten metal or sparks.

3. V**/%47&$."83%2(**%&2%3(*,#*=%&"7=%

#&7U*8$#=%&(%,8T%27,55,+7*%#'+#$,84*#1%%

Wear dry, insulating gloves and protective clothing.

4. L*,(%,8%,//(&U*9%.*,9%4&U*("83%$&%/(&$*4$%

$.*%.*,9%and neck. Use aprons, cape, sleeves,

shoulder covers, and bibs designed and

approved for welding and cutting procedures.

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2. N&%8&$%$&'4.%*8*(3"W*9%*7*4$("4,7%/,($#1%%

Wear dry, insulating gloves. Do not touch electrode

holder, electrode, welding torch, or welding wire with

bare hand. Do not wear wet or damaged gloves.

3. J&88*4$%$&%3(&'89*9=%O;JH?/(&$*4$*9%

/&)*(%#'//7T%&87T1

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5. P*&/7*%)"$.%/,4*5,Y*(#%#.&'79%4&8#'7$%$.*"(%

physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields

in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause

pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.

6. N&%8&$%*X/&#*%)*79*(#%$&%(,"8%&(%)*$%4&89"$"&8#1%%%

Water entering a welder will increase

the risk of electric shock.

7. N&%8&$%,+'#*%$.*%4&(91%%I*U*(%'#*%$.*%4&(9%

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V**/%4&(9%,),T%2(&5%.*,$=%&"7=%#.,(/%*93*#%

&(%5&U"83%/,($#1%%Damaged or entangled

cords increase the risk of electric shock.

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9. H8#'7,$*%T&'(#*72%2(&5%$.*%)&(Y/"*4*%,89%

3(&'891%Use nonflammable, dry insulating

material if possible, or use dry rubber mats,

dry wood or plywood, or other dry insulating

material large enough to cover your full

area of contact with the work or ground.

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Remove or make safe all combustible materials for a

radius of 35 feet (10 meters) around the work area.

Use a fire resistant material to cover

or block all open doorways, windows,

cracks, and other openings.

2. V**/%DKJ?$T/*%2"(*%*X$"83'"#.*(%8*,(%

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Keep the work area well lit.

Make sure there is adequate

surrounding workspace. Keep the work area free

of obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris.

4. N&%8&$%&/*(,$*%)*79*(#%"8%,$5&#/.*(*#%

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Provide adequate ventilation in work areas

to prevent accumulation of such substances.

Welders create sparks which may ignite flammable

substances or make reactive fumes toxic.

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#,2*%7&4,$"&81 If relocation of combustibles is

not possible, designate someone to serve as

a fire watch, equipped with a fire extinguisher,

during the cutting process and for at least one

half hour after the cutting is completed.

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2&(%*U"9*84*%&2%2"(*1%%Be aware that easily

visible smoke or flame may not be present

for some time after the fire has started.

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4,8%/(&9'4*%27,55,+7*%&(%*X/7&#"U*%U,/&(#1%%

Clean and purge containers before applying heat.

Vent closed containers, including castings,

before preheating, welding, or cutting.

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1. N&%8&$%'#*%$.*%)*79*(%"2%$.*%#)"$4.%9&*#%8&$%$'(8%

"$%&8%,89%&221%%Any welder that cannot be controlled

with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

2. N"#4&88*4$%$.*%/7'3%2(&5%$.*%/&)*(%

#&'(4*%+*2&(*%5,Y"83%,8T%,9['#$5*8$#=%

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Such preventive safety measures reduce the

risk of starting the welder accidentally.

3. P(*U*8$%'8"8$*8$"&8,7%#$,($"831%

68#'(*%$.*%#)"$4.%"#%"8%$.*%&22?

/&#"$"&8%+*2&(*%4&88*4$"83%$&%/&)*(%

#&'(4*%&(%5&U"83%$.*%)*79*(1 Carrying

or energizing welders that have the

switch on invites accidents.

4. C$&(*%"97*%)*79*(#%&'$%&2%$.*%(*,4.%&2%

4."79(*8%,89%9&%8&$%,77&)%/*(#&8#%'82,5"7",(%

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&/*(,$*%$.*%)*79*(1%%Welders are dangerous

in the hands of untrained users.

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"8$&%,44&'8$%$.*%)&(Y"83%4&89"$"&8#%,89%

$.*%)&(Y%$&%+*%/*(2&(5*91 Use of the welder

for operations different from those intended

could result in a hazardous situation.

6. N&%8&$%'#*%$.*%)*79*(%2&(%/"/*%$.,)"831

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)*79*(\#%&/*(,$"&81%%H2%9,5,3*9=%.,U*%$.*%

)*79*(%(*/,"(*9%+*2&(*%'#*1 Many accidents

are caused by poorly maintained welders.

2. Z,U*%T&'(%)*79*(%#*(U"4*9%+T%,%<',7"2"*9%

(*/,"(%/*(#&8%'#"83%&87T%"9*8$"4,7%

(*/7,4*5*8$%/,($#1%%This will ensure that

the safety of the welder is maintained.

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These carry important information.

If unreadable or missing, contact

Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

4. Q8/7'3%+*2&(*%5,"8$*8,84*1%Unplug the Welder

from its electrical outlet before any inspection,

maintenance, or cleaning procedures.

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1. The green wire inside the cord is connected to

the grounding system in the Welder. The green

wire in the cord must be the only wire connected

to the Welder’s grounding system and must

never be attached to an electrically “live” terminal.

Never leave the grounding wire disconnected

or modify the Power Cord Plug in any way.

2. Make sure the tool is connected to an outlet having

the same configuration as the plug. If the tool must

be reconnected for use on a different type of electric

circuit, the reconnection should be made by qualified

service personnel; and after reconnection, the tool

should comply with all local codes and ordinances.

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Wire Feed (Speed)

Workpiece Ground Cable

Torch Cable

Overheat Shutdown Indicator

Cooling Fan

Housing Ground Point

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Volts Alternating Current

Amperes

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Open Circuit Voltage

V!D

Kilovolt Amperes

(Volts / 1000 * Amperes)

HPG

Inches Per Minute

DLO

American Wire Gauge

Electric Shock Hazard.

Do not touch energized parts.

Inhalation Hazard.

Keep head out of fumes

and use proper ventilation.

Read manual before

setup and/or use.

Fire Hazard.

Keep flammable materials

away during welding. Spatter

can cause accidental fires.

Arc Ray Hazard.

Wear welding helmet with

properly rated filter lens.

Pacemaker Hazard.

Welding processes may

interfere with pacemakers.

Consult doctor before use.

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P&)*(%H8/'$ 120 VAC / 60 Hz

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L"(*%C/**9 60 – 200 IPM

L*79"83%L"(*%J,/,4"$T 0.030" / 0.035" Flux Cored

L"(*%C/&&7%J,/,4"$T 2 lb spool

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$.*%L*79*(%+*2&(*%/(&4**9"831

2. Push back on the Door Latch,

then open the Door.

3. Remove the Spool Knob, Spring, and

Spool Plate. Remove the old Spool and

all remaining wire from the liners.

4. Place the new Wire Spool over the Spool Spindle

as illustrated.

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5. Replace the Spool Plate and Spring

over the Spool Spindle and secure

Spool in place with the Spool Knob.

I&$"4*- If Wire Spool can spin freely, Spool Knob is too

loose. This will cause the welding wire to unravel and

unspool which can cause tangling and feeding problems.

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I&$*-%Remove the protective foam and cardboard from the Welder before setup.

Wire Spool Installation / Wire Setup

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6. Turn the Feed Tensioner knob counterclockwise to

loosen it enough to pull it down to remove tension.

The spring-loaded Idler Arm will move up as shown.

7. ;**9%R&77*(%H8#$('4$"&8#-%

Check that the Feed Roller is turned to properly

match the wire size marked on the Wire Spool:

a. Twist the Feed Roller Knob

counterclockwise to release it.

b. Remove the Feed Roller Knob to

expose the Feed Roller.

c. Flip or replace the Feed Roller as needed

and confirm that $.*%8'5+*(%#.&)"83%"#%$.*%

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d. Twist the Feed Roller Knob back into

place to secure the Feed Roller.

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8. Cut off all bent and crimped wire.

The cut end must have no burrs or

sharp edges; cut again if needed.

9. Keep tension on the wire and guide at

least 12 inches of wire into the Wire

Inlet Liner and Feed Guide.

10. Make sure the welding wire is resting in the

groove of the Feed Roller, then push the wire

Idler Arm down, and swing the Feed Tensioner

up to latch it across the tip of the arm.

After the wire is held by the Tensioner,

you may release it.

I&$*- The tension should be 2 – 3.

Too much force on flux-cored wire will

crush it and cause feeding issues.

11. Unscrew the Contact Tip

counterclockwise and remove.

12. Lay the Flux Gun Cable out in a straight line so

that the welding wire moves through it easily.

Leave the cover open, so that the feed

mechanism can be observed.

LDRIHIO

The following steps require applying power to the Welder

with the cover open.

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13. Turn the Power Switch off and do not touch the

Gun’s Trigger and before connecting Power Cord:

14. Plug the Power Cord into a properly

grounded, GFCI protected 120 VAC (20

amp rated) receptacle that matches the

plug and turn the Power Switch ON.

I&$*- The circuit must be equipped with

delayed action-type circuit breaker or fuses.

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15. Point the Gun away from all objects.

Press and hold the Cold Feed Switch

until the wire feeds through the

end of the Gun two inches.

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If the wire does not feed properly and

the Spool is stationary, turn OFF and

unplug the Welder and slightly tighten the

Feed Tensioner clockwise before retrying.

16. To check the wire’s drive tension, press and hold

Cold Feed Switch to feed the wire against a piece

of wood from 2 to 3 inches away.

If the wire stops instead of bending, unplug

the Welder, slightly tighten the Feed Tensioner

clockwise, and try again. If the wire bends from

the feed pressure, then the tension is set properly.

17. Turn OFF the Power Switch and unplug the

Power Cord from its electrical outlet.

18. Select a Contact Tip that is compatible with

the welding wire used. Slide the Contact

Tip over the wire and thread it clockwise into

the Flux Gun. Tighten the Contact Tip.

19. Slide the Nozzle onto the gun as well.

20. Cut the wire off at 1/2" from tip (1/2" stickout).

21. Close the Door. Make sure Door is securely latched.

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(or welding mask), ear protection, welding gloves, sleeves and apron, NIOSH-approved respirator, and fire

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Flux-cored wire welding is used to weld mild steel

and stainless steel without shielding gas.

Good welding takes a degree of skill and experience.

Practice a few sample welds on scrap before

welding your first project. Additional practice

periods are recommended whenever you weld:

• a different thickness of material

• a different type of material

• a different type of connection

• using a different process (MIG vs. Flux)

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Refer to the Settings Chart on the inside of the Welder door for Flux-Cored and MIG Weld settings.

The chart is only intended to show general guidelines for different wire sizes and for different

thicknesses of material. The initial settings used at the beginning of a weld may need to be

adjusted after stopping and carefully inspecting the weld. Proper welding takes experience.

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Duty Cycle (Duration of Use)

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The Duty Cycle defines the number of minutes, within a

10 minute period, during which a given welder can

produce a particular welding current without overheating.

For example, a welder with a 40% duty cycle at 90 A

welding current must be allowed to rest for at least

6 minutes after every 4 minutes of continuous welding.

Failure to carefully observe any duty cycle limitations

can easily over-stress a welder’s power generation

system contributing to premature welder failure.

Rated Duty Cycle

30% Use at 90 A

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This Welder has an internal thermal protection

system to help prevent this sort of over-stress.

When the Welder overheats, it automatically

shuts down and the Overload Indicator lights.

The Welder automatically returns to service

after cooling off. Should this occur, rest the

Flux Gun on an electrically non-conductive,

heat-proof surface, such as a concrete

slab, well clear of the ground clamp.

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When the Overload Indicator is no longer

lit and the Welder can be used again,

use shorter welding periods and longer

rest periods to prevent needless wear.

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1. G,Y*%/(,4$"4*%)*79#%&8%/"*4*#%&2%#4(,/%$.*%

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&2%U,7'*1%%Clean the weld surfaces thoroughly

with a wire brush or angle grinder; there

must be no rust, paint, oil, or other materials

on the weld surfaces, only bare metal.

2. Use clamps (not included) to hold the workpieces

in position so that you can concentrate on

proper welding technique. The distance

(if any) between the two workpieces must be

controlled properly to allow the weld to hold

both sides securely while allowing the weld

to penetrate fully into the joint. The edges of

thicker workpieces may need to be chamfered

(or beveled) to allow proper weld penetration.

I&$"4*- When welding equipment on a vehicle,

disconnect the vehicle battery power from both the

positive connection and the ground before welding.

This prevents damage to some vehicle electrical

systems and electronics due to the high voltage

and high frequency bursts common in welding.

3. Clamp Ground Cable to bare metal on the

workpiece near the weld area, or to metal work

bench where the workpiece is clamped.

4. Set the Wire Speed and Voltage Knobs to

the desired settings. Refer to the Settings

Chart on the inside of the Welder door.

I&$*- The initial settings may need to be adjusted

after stopping and carefully inspecting the weld.

Proper welding takes experience.

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5. Turn the Power Switch off and do not touch

the Gun’s Trigger and before connecting

Power Cord: Plug the Power Cord into a

properly grounded, GFCI protected 120 VAC

(20 amp rated) receptacle that matches the

plug and turn the Power Switch ON.

I&$*- The circuit must be equipped with

delayed action-type circuit breaker or fuses.

6. Set Flux Gun down on nonconductive,

nonflammable surface away from any grounded

objects. Turn the Power Switch ON.

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1. Press (and hold) Trigger and contact the area

to be welded with electrode wire to ignite arc.

2. For a narrow weld, you can usually draw the wire in

a steady straight line.

This is called a stringer bead.

For a wider weld, draw the wire back and forth

across the joint.

This is called a weave bead and takes

practice to perform properly.

3. Direct the welding wire straight into the joint. This

gives an angle of 90° (straight up and down)

for butt (end to end) welds, and an angle

of 45° for fillet (T-shaped) welds.

4. When using flux-cored wire, the end of the

Flux Gun should be tilted so that wire is

angled anywhere in-between straight on

and 15° in the direction you are welding.

The amount of tilt is called the drag angle.

5. The Contact Tip should remain within 1/2″

of the work surface. This distance is called

CTWD - Contact Tip to Work Distance.

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I&$*-%%If Welder is used too long, the Overload

Indicator lights up and the unit automatically

shuts down. The Welder automatically returns

to service after cooling off. Should this occur,

rest the Flux Gun on an electrically non-

conductive, heat-proof surface, such as a

concrete slab, away from the ground clamp.

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shorter welding periods and longer rest

periods to help prevent needless wear.

6. After welding the test weld on a piece

of scrap for a few seconds, stop, and

check your progress. Clean, then compare

your weld’s appearance with the diagrams

and descriptions in the L*79"83%E"/# section

starting on the next page. After making any

necessary adjustments, continue to weld

while carefully following the DUTY CYCLE

guidelines as explained on page 15.

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8. Allow Welder to cool down, then

unplug the Power Cord.

9. Remove Ground Clamp from workpiece

or table and disconnect Flux Gun.

10. Respool wire by clipping wire, removing

contact tip on Flux Gun, releasing Idler Arm

on Wire Feed mechanism, and rotating the

Wire Spool counterclockwise. Be sure to

securely hold wire as it is being respooled

because the end of wire has a tendency to

quickly unravel once it clears the wire feeder.

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A good way to test welding technique is to examine a

weld’s appearance after it has cooled and the slag

has been removed. Then, better welding can be

learned by adjusting your weld technique to remedy

any problems found.

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1. After two scraps have been welded together and the

weld has cooled, clamp one scrap in a sturdy vise.

2. Stay clear from underneath while you strike

the opposite scrap with a heavy hammer,

preferably a dead-blow hammer.

3. A OSSN%L6MN will deform but not break,

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