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| equipment:hotworks:welder:induction_notes [2025/04/19 15:01] – ollie | equipment:hotworks:welder:induction_notes [2025/07/11 19:48] (current) – ollie | ||
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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. | ||