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| equipment:hotworks:welder:induction_notes [2025/04/19 15:00] – ollie | equipment:hotworks:welder:induction_notes [2025/07/11 19:48] (current) – ollie | ||
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| * Remind inductee that everyone is responsible for their own safety, and everyone must take all necessary steps to protect others from hazards (for example, but not limited to, burns or eye damage) - | * Remind inductee that everyone is responsible for their own safety, and everyone must take all necessary steps to protect others from hazards (for example, but not limited to, burns or eye damage) - | ||
| __Explain steps to prevent fire and hazardous fumes__ | __Explain steps to prevent fire and hazardous fumes__ | ||
| - | * Weld only in the hot works area, ideally on the welding table | + | * Weld only in the hot works area, ideally on the welding table where possible |
| * Clear the area of flammable items | * Clear the area of flammable items | ||
| * No welding of vehicles. Materials to be welded shall be uncoated to avoid fumes / fire | * No welding of vehicles. Materials to be welded shall be uncoated to avoid fumes / fire | ||
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| * Power dials | * Power dials | ||
| * On switch (explain the temperature protection feature) | * On switch (explain the temperature protection feature) | ||
| - | * Lift wire reel cover. Identify wire spool, feed mechanism. Show how te replace reel and feed wire | + | * Lift wire reel cover. Identify wire spool, feed mechanism. Show how to replace reel and feed wire |
| * Torch | * Torch | ||
| * Earth clamp | * Earth clamp | ||
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| * Check there is sufficient wire left on the spool, of the correct type (gasless flux-cored) and diameter (0.8mm) | * Check there is sufficient wire left on the spool, of the correct type (gasless flux-cored) and diameter (0.8mm) | ||
| * Set the welding settings. Start point should be (for 2mm mild steel) | * Set the welding settings. Start point should be (for 2mm mild steel) | ||
| - | * Switch A – (toggle switch on left) switched to “High”. Switch B – (rotary switch) set to 2. | + | * Switch A – (toggle switch on left) switched to “Max”. Switch B – (rotary switch) set to either 1 or 2. |
| * Wire speed set to 6. | * Wire speed set to 6. | ||
| + | * For thinner material, switch A set to " | ||
| * Attach earth clamp to table, or preferably the workpiece. | * Attach earth clamp to table, or preferably the workpiece. | ||
| - | * | + | * |
| - | * Make sure there’s about 5mm of wire protruding from the torch | + | * Make sure there’s about 5-10mm |
| __Performing a weld.__ | __Performing a weld.__ | ||
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| __Clearing up.__ | __Clearing up.__ | ||
| - | * Turn off the welder on the front panel, turn off the isolator and unplug | + | * Turn off the welder on the front panel, turn off by pressing |
| * Make sure the welder is returned to its shelf under the table, with the earth lead and torch stored out of the way. If you’ve removed a reel to use alternative wire, replace the reel once finished to leave the welder as you found it. Try to avoid opening new reels unnecessarily | * Make sure the welder is returned to its shelf under the table, with the earth lead and torch stored out of the way. If you’ve removed a reel to use alternative wire, replace the reel once finished to leave the welder as you found it. Try to avoid opening new reels unnecessarily | ||
| * Be aware of any hot items such as the workpiece, welding torch, or welding table. | * Be aware of any hot items such as the workpiece, welding torch, or welding table. | ||