While resitance welding machines vary considerably in size and complexity, there are basic principles applicable to the installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. This document is intended to provide basic information to the users of the resistance welding equipment to supplement the instructions and recommendations of the equipment manufacturer. Where there is confict, the equipment manufacturers” document shall take pecedence. Although this guide is not witen with mandatory requirements, mandatory language, such as the use of“shall,” will be found in those portions of the document where failure to follow the instructions or procedures could produce inferior, misleading,or unsafe results.
