Care, maintenance and disposal
General
Regular preventive maintenance of the welding torch is essential if trouble-free operation
is to be ensured. The welding torch is subjected to high temperatures and heavy soiling.
The welding torch therefore requires more frequent maintenance than other components
in the welding system.
Recognising
1.
faulty wearing
parts
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5.
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Insulating parts
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Burned-off outside edges, notches
Nozzle fittings
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Burned-off outside edges, notches
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Heavily covered in welding spatter
Spatter guard
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Burned-off outside edges, notches
Contact tips
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Worn-out (oval) wire entry and wire exit holes
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Heavily covered in welding spatter
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Fusion penetration on the tip of the contact tube
Gas nozzles
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Heavily covered in welding spatter
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Burned-off outside edges
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Notches
NOTE!
Risk from improper handling of the wel-
ding torch.
This can result in serious damage.
► Do not strike the welding torch on hard
objects.
► Avoid scoring and scratches in the con-
tact tip in which welding spatter may be-
come firmly lodged.
Do not bend the torch body under any cir-
cumstances!
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