Thoroughly remove paint or other contaminants from the area to be welded.
2.
Check the length of the wire projecting from the contact tip (stick out). If the stick out is too long, or the wire’s tip is round, the arc will not start smoothly. Adjust the wire length by cutting it with a pair of side (diagonal) cutters.
NOTE: When cutting wire, keep the torch facing down and away from your face to avoid being struck by the clipped end.
3.
Start the arc. As you pull the trigger (torch switch), shielding gas and welding wire will be fed out. Touch the work piece with the tip of the wire to start arc. By keeping a narrower tip-to-work clearance, the arc will start easier.
