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TROUBLESHOOTING

Your CLARKE MIG Welder has been designed to give long and trouble free 
service. If however, having followed the instructions in this booklet carefully 
you still encounter problems, the following points should help identify and 

resolve them.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

No response 
from welder.

Check fuses and mains 
lead.

Replace fuses as necessary. If 
problem persists return welder 
to your local dealer.

Check fuse size.

Welder does 
not feed wire.

Feed motor has 
malfunctioned.

Return welder to your local 
dealer.

Feed motor 
running but no 
wire being fed 
from welder tip.

Insufficient Feed Roller 
pressure.

Increase roller pressure.

Burr on end of wire.

Re-cut wire square with no burr.

Liner blocked or damaged.

Clean with compressed air or 
replace liner.

Inferior wire

Use only good “clean” wire.

Roller worn out.

Replace roller.

Wire welds itself 
to tip.

Wire feed speed too low.

Unscrew tip, cut wire and fit 
new tip.
Increase wire speed before 
operating again.

Wrong size tip.

Fit correct size tip.

Wire feeds into 
‘birds nest’ 
tangle.

Wire welded to tip.

As above plus reduce feed 
roller pressure.

Wire liner damaged 
preventing smooth 
operation.

Renew wire liner.

Summary of Contents for 6014505

Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS GC0721 rev 10 NO GAS GAS MIG WELDER MODEL NO MIG145 PART NO 6014505...

Page 2: ...of purchase This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or tampered with in any way or not used for the purpose for which it was intended Faulty goods should be returned to t...

Page 3: ...ead shields MUST comply with PPE Directive 89 686 EEC B TOXIC FUME PREVENTION Severe discomfort illness or death can result from fumes vapours heat or oxygen enrichment or depletion that welding or cu...

Page 4: ...areas ventilators If the work cannot be moved move combustibles away from sparks and heat or protect against ignition with suitable fire resistant covers or shields Walls ceilings and floor near work...

Page 5: ...se from gas shielded arcs are more severe and painful DON T GET BURNED FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Wear long sleeved clothing particularly for gas shielded arc in addition to glo...

Page 6: ...rittle area that can cause a violent rupture or lead to such a rupture later under rough handling D SHOCK PREVENTION Exposed live conductors or other bare metal in the welding circuit or in unearthed...

Page 7: ...oin welding cable 4 CABLES Frequently inspect cables for wear cracks and damage IMMEDIATELY REPLACE those with excessively worn or damaged insulation to avoid possibly lethal shock from bared cable Ca...

Page 8: ...clothes should be worn at all times 3 ALWAYS check that the pressure regulator and gauges where fitted are working correctly DO NOT lubricate the regulator 4 ALWAYS use the correct regulator Regulator...

Page 9: ...6 NEVER connect disconnect or attempt to service the welding torch until the machine is switched OFF and disconnected from the mains supply 17 NEVER allow the earth cable or torch hose to become wrapp...

Page 10: ...al which is marked N Connect the brown wire to the terminal which is marked L Connect the Yellow and Green wire to the terminal which is marked E or We recommend that this machine is connected to the...

Page 11: ...x Handle Cap 1 x Handle Fixings Pack 3 x Copper Torch Tips 2 x 0 8 mm 1 x 1 0 mm fitted Mild Steel Wire Mini Spool 0 6mm Flux cored mild steel wire mini spool 0 9 mm 1 x Instruction Manual 1 x Wheel K...

Page 12: ...s clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com OVERVIEW NO DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION 1 Pull Handle 6 Torch 2 Carry Handle 7 Torch Hose 3 Gas Connection Point 8 Earth Clamp 4 Side Panel...

Page 13: ...10 minutes the power will be restored and welding can recommence 2 Power ON OFF switch When the power is ON the green switch will be illuminated When the welder is no longer required the Power On Off...

Page 14: ...wn making sure the hooks and pins on the side engage correctly 2 Place the handle into position and secure using the plastic nut provided 3 Working from the inside of the shield insert the clear glass...

Page 15: ...R USE FITTING THE WHEELS 1 Fit two e clips onto the axle in the positions shown 2 Slide the axle into the wheel supports 3 Fit two e clips onto the opposite end of the axle in the same positions 4 Rem...

Page 16: ...e panel by pushing the latch down and allowing the side panel to drop down 2 Remove the locking knob and retaining disc 3 Place the spool of welding wire not supplied over the spindle so that it sits...

Page 17: ...roller back on the spindle with your chosen side facing you 6 Replace the drive roller cover back onto the drive spindle with the opening facing right 7 Ensure that the flanges at the base of the driv...

Page 18: ...rew the contact tip 8 Connect the welder to the power supply and switch ON 9 Set the WIRE FEED rotary control on the front panel to position 7 or 8 and squeeze the trigger on the torch body The wire w...

Page 19: ...and as a filler The gas is used to prevent oxidation and to shield the arc and the weld from atmospheric contamination The choice of gas is dependent upon the material being welded Two types are avai...

Page 20: ...wire connect the terminal as shown The earth cable Thicker Lead should be connected to the negative Black terminal The cable from torch Thinner Lead should be connected to the positive Red terminal C...

Page 21: ...ur workpiece until you are satisfied with the result and you have fine tuned your welder to produce a satisfactory weld NOTE One of the problems experienced with novice welders is the welding wire sti...

Page 22: ...ing the example shown which is an illustration of the data plate e g when welding at 40 amps the machine may be used for 6 minutes 60 in any 10 minute period WELDING TIPS Try to maintain the tip of th...

Page 23: ...ove removing all dust deposits Torch Protect the torch hose assembly from mechanical wear Clean the liner from the machine forwards by using compressed air If the liner is blocked it must be replaced...

Page 24: ...ize Welder does not feed wire Feed motor has malfunctioned Return welder to your local dealer Feed motor running but no wire being fed from welder tip Insufficient Feed Roller pressure Increase roller...

Page 25: ...tension roller Caution Do not over tighten Wire dirty rusty damp or bent Re cut wire and ensure it is clean Liner partially blocked Clean with compressed air Poor quality welds Insufficient gas at wel...

Page 26: ...imum supply current 5 British Standards applied 17 Maximum effective supply current 6 Welding process 18 N A 7 This symbol indicates that the unit is suitable for carrying out welding operations in an...

Page 27: ...le must be adhered to prevent the thermal cutout protection from activating Do not exceed the stated duty cycle for this machine Failure to heed this warning may invalidate your warranty Model MIG 145...

Page 28: ...rt Description Part number Comment Welding Wire Spools Flux cored mild steel mini spool 0 9mm 8132110 Use for no gas welding Mild steel mini 0 6mm 8132100 Use for gas welding Mild steel mini 0 8mm 813...

Page 29: ...S These highly popular headshields activate instantly when the arc is struck and allow you to have both hands free when welding Model Arc Activated Grinding function Solar Powered Fixed Shade Flip Up...

Page 30: ...30 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY UK...

Page 31: ...31 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EU...

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