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Users Guide

Version 20231107 • Part #1620

Zapp Plus™

ATTENTION: Read the Safety Guide before operating this welder!

Operator assumes all liability.

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Contents

Welder Setup & Assembly ....................................................................................................... 1

Electrode Setup .................................................................................................................. 2

How to Use the Dial.............................................................................................................. 3

How to Make a Weld ............................................................................................................ 4

Recommended Weld Settings ............................................................................................... 6

Electrode Care & Shield Gas Setup...................................................................................... 7

Microscope Tips .................................................................................................................10

Appendix A ..................................................................................................................................11

How to Connect the Basic Cables With Auto Darkening Lens..........................11

How to Place the Welding Stylus .................................................................................12

Appendix B ..................................................................................................................................13

Microscope Arm Mounting Options ...........................................................................13

How to Adjust Microscope Focus ................................................................................15

How to Place the Welding Stylus .................................................................................16

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The Zapp Plus does not require the use of any lens or microscope. Always wear proper eye protection when you

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• Plug the male end of the power cable into the AC Power port (C) on the back of the power supply. Then

connect the female end into an AC power supply. The Zapp Plus Plus has an internal switching power

supply that can accept both 120 and 240VAC.

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connected, but should not come out if pulled on.

• Connect the alligator clip to the grounding port (D) on the front panel.

• Connect the stylus to the back of the welder (B).

Electrode Setup

The Zapp Plus comes standard with a 1.0mm electrode collet and three (3) 1.0mm electrodes. The 1.0mm elec-

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0.5mm electrodes.

Figure 1.1. The back panel of the Zapp Plus. Argon Gas

Port (A). Stylus Port (B). Power Port (C).

Figure 1.2. The back panel of the Zapp Plus. Grounding

Port (D). Shutter Port (E).

What is in the Box

(1) Zapp Plus Welder/Power Supply and Stylus Hand Piece

(1) Zapp Plus Welder Power Cord (2 pieces)

(1) Alligator Clip

(1) Precision Grounding Clip

(1) Shielding Gas Hose

(1) Electrode Vial (three 1.0 mm Electrodes)

(1) Metal sample card

(1) Pair of shaded welding glasses

How to Connect the Basic Cables

Welder Setup & Assembly

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Figure 2.1. To install the electrode, rst remove the Stylus

Shaft (A) from the Stylus Hull (E) by pulling them apart.

Figure 2.2. Use the guide on the side of the Stylus Hull (E) for

proper Electrode (D) positioning.

Install the Tungsten Electrode Onto the

Welding Stylus

Refer to the Stylus Components Chart (Figure 2.4) to install

the tungsten electrode (D).

• Remove the Stylus Hull (E) by pulling it away from

the Stylus Shaft (A). See Figure 2.1.

• Loosen the Collet Cap (C) by twisting it counter-

clockwise.

The welder accommodates 0.5mm and 1.0mm electrodes.

The electrode stylus will be shipped with the 1.0mm elec-

trode collet installed.

• Insert a 1.0mm electrode (D) into the Collet (B).

Helpful Tip: There is a machined groove on the side of

the Stylus Hull (E) that helps measure the electrode

length. Place the end of the Stylus Hull (E) against

the Collet Cap (C), then make sure the Electrode (D)

extends as indicated. See Figure 2.2.

• There should be between 0.6 - 0.7 inch (1.5 – 2cm)

of the Electrode (D) protruding from the Stylus

Shaft (A). This will allow the Electrode enough room

to stick out from the Stylus Shaft once the Stylus

Hull (E) is placed back on the Stylus Shaft.

• Lock the Electrode (D) into place by hand tightening

the Collet Cap (C) in a clockwise direction.

• Replace the Stylus Hull (E) by pushing it in until

you feel it snap back into place. The Electrode (D)

should protrude from the Stylus Hull (E) by 1/8 –

1/4 inch (3.175 – 6.35mm) after the Stylus Hull is

snapped back into place. See Figure 2.3.

Figure 2.3. Electrodes should protrude past the stylus

hull 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3.175 to 6.35mm).

Stylus Shaft A Collet B Collet Cap C Electrode D Stylus Hull E

Stylus Components

Figure 2.4.

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The Zapp Plus dial is very user friendly. Users have access to every welding parameter with one easy-to-use

dial.

Weld Energy Level

The Zapp Plus has weld energy range of 1 to 30 Joules (or Ws), which is selected in one joule increments. The

larger the number the more energy released through the electrode and, generally speaking, the larger the weld

spot.

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The Dial

As you twist the dial to the right, the Weld Energy Level will increase 1 Joule. 3 = 3 Joule, 4 = 4 Joules, etc.

Pointing the arrow on the dial directly at the number will give the most accurate power reading.

Light Blink

When the small LED light blinks, the Zapp Plus is changing energy. As the knob is turned up or down this blink

indicates a change in weld setting.

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welding plate. After careful setup and familiarization of how the welder operates, follow these instructions using

the welding plate.

Figure 3.1. The dial and it’s settings.

How To Use the Dial

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• Turn the welder on. With the welder on, energy

will only be released when the electrode

touches the welding plate AND the alligator

clip is attached to the welding plate (or any

workpiece). Don’t worry about the alligator clip

yet.

• Make sure your eyes are protected by properly

using the darkening lens or microscope. Never

operate the welder without eye protection.

• If you are using an Auto Darkening

Lens (ADL) with the Zapp Plus, refer to

Appendix A before proceeding.

• If you are using a swing arm micro-

scope or the PJ Scope, refer to

Appendix B before proceeding.

• If you don’t have an Auto Darkening

Lens (ADL), microscope, or PJ Scope,

ensure that you are using #5 shaded

welding glasses.

• Attach the alligator clip to the Stainless Steel

Weld Plate as shown in Figure 4.2.

• Rest your arms on the table or workbench,

holding the metal plate with both hands.

• Make sure you have a clear view of the metal

plate.

• The Stainless Steel Weld Plate is organized into

rows. For this exercise, lightly touch the welding

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minimum column. When the electrode makes

contact with the welding plate, the welder will

release energy and a weld will occur.

Note: Sloped, Sustained, and Negative Rows are not

Figure 4.1 Set the Weld Energy Level to 3 J energy.

Figure 4.2 Attach the alligator clip to the welding plate. With

proper eye protection, hold the welding plate with both hands

and lightly touch the electrode to the welding plate. When the

electrode contacts the welding plate, the welder will release

energy and create a weld.

How To Make a Weld

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applicable to the Zapp Plus, so ignore the labels and focus on the row labeled “None”. Create lower-powered

practice welds on the left and higher powered welds as you move right (maximizing at 30J).

Tip: When the electrode touches the workpiece, don’t back away from the electrode until after the weld is

completed. The Zapp Plus will automatically retract the electrode away from the workpiece by a few millimeters

when the weld occurs. This retraction assists in forming a more desirable weld spot. If you move the workpiece

away from the electrode just before or during the weld, the weld will not occur.

• Adjust the Weld Energy Level from 1 to 2J using the dial. Then touch the electrode to the second

minimum column.

• Next, adjust the Weld Energy Level from 3 to 4J using the knob. Then touch the electrode to the second

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larger and the weld will be deeper.

• Repeat the process of increasing the energy level and then touching the plate in the next box. And then

repeat again until you’ve placed a weld in every box. Eventually, you should reach the maximum amount

of power (30J).

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Spin the potentiometer as far as it can counterclockwise. Push the knob onto the potentiometer with the mark-

ing indicator pointing at the left marking on the sticker.

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Weld Settings for Chain

Below are energy settings for Sunstone’s chains.

Indice

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