LA
WARNING
ARCING
can
damage
switch
contacts.
Do
not
change
Polarity
Switch
position
while
welding.
Arcing
inside
switch
can
damage
contacts,
causing
switch
to
fail.
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Figure
4-8.
Polarity
Switch
(Optional)
Figure
4-9.
Voltmeter
And
Ammeter
(Optional)
Figure
4-10.
Sequence
Of
Shielded
Metal
Arc
Welding
(SMAW)
Figure
4-11.
Sequence
Of
Gas
Tungsten
Arc
Welding
(GTAW)
1
Polarity
Switch
1
Use
switch
to
select
weld
polarity.
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SWITCH
(+)/L
I
ELECTRODE
~
-
ELECTRODE
NEGATIVE
.---.
POSITIVE
DO
NOT
SWITCH
UNDER
LOAD
1
Voltmeter
Voltmeter
displays
voltage
at
the
weld
output
terminals,
but
not
nec
essarily
the
welding
arc
due
to
2
cable
resistance,
poor
connec
tions,
etc.
2
Ammeter
Ammeter
displays
weld
amperage
output
of
unit.
Install
&
Select
Put
On
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Insert
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Connect
Electrode
Personal
Safety
)
Set
Controls
I
Electrode
)
Equipment
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Holder
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Welding
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High-Frequency
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I
Tungsten
(See
Tungsten
I
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Personal
Safety
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Insert
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On
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On
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On
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Shielding
Gas
I
High.Frequenc
Welding
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