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| === Balance control === | | === Balance control === |
− | The balance control is adjustable to provide additional oxide removal (more cleaning) or lesscleaning based on the condition of the material being welded. | + | The balance control is adjustable to provide additional oxide removal (more cleaning) or less cleaning based on the condition of the material being welded. |
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| === Syncro Start™ === | | === Syncro Start™ === |
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| == Procedure == | | == Procedure == |
− | # Place the fume hood over the area you will be welding at | + | # Place the fume hood over the area you will be welding |
| # Select electrode that is adequate for your application of material | | # Select electrode that is adequate for your application of material |
− | # Grind electrode to a point. ( This gives a smaller and more directed arc) | + | # Grind electrode to a point. (This gives a smaller and more directed arc) |
| # Insert the electrode into the collet of the torch | | # Insert the electrode into the collet of the torch |
| # Attach ground clamp to table (ensure ground contact surface is clean) | | # Attach ground clamp to table (ensure ground contact surface is clean) |
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| # Clean material to remove any oxidizing and or oil residue | | # Clean material to remove any oxidizing and or oil residue |
| # Turn on the welder and adjust---------- | | # Turn on the welder and adjust---------- |
− | # Hold the electrode in your dominant hand ( ensure it can move freely) | + | # Hold the electrode in your dominant hand (ensure it can move freely) |
| # Hold electrode about an inch away from the metal | | # Hold electrode about an inch away from the metal |
| # Using the foot pedal to control the voltage, start off with the foot pedal half way down to start a puddle on the material. | | # Using the foot pedal to control the voltage, start off with the foot pedal half way down to start a puddle on the material. |
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| # Once the puddle is formed, dab the filler rod into the puddle | | # Once the puddle is formed, dab the filler rod into the puddle |
| # Moving along the material, walk the electrode back and forth across the puddle while dabbing the filler into the pool | | # Moving along the material, walk the electrode back and forth across the puddle while dabbing the filler into the pool |
| + | # '''Shutting down:''' |
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| # Close gas cylinder valve | | # Close gas cylinder valve |