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MIG135 WELDER

INSTRUCTIONS

Item #12011

Summary of Contents for MIG 135

Page 1: ...MIG135 WELDER INSTRUCTIONS Item 12011...

Page 2: ...claimed defective under Eastwood s warranty FREIGHT COSTS The purchaser is responsible for shipment to and from Eastwood WARRANTY LIMITATIONS EASTWOOD WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR...

Page 3: ...s Always wear dry protective clothing and leather welding gloves and insulated footwear Use suitable clothing made from durable flame resistant material to protect your skin If other persons or pets a...

Page 4: ...se welding screens to protect bystanders from sparks and arc rays FUMES AND WELDING GASES CAN BE A HEALTH HAZARD Fumes and gasses released during welding are hazardous Do not breathe fumes that are pr...

Page 5: ...ol 5 Power Switch 6 Voltage Control 7 Latch 8 Breaker Reset Switch 9 Power Cord 10 Shielding Gas Inlet 11 Wire Spindle 12 Wire Tension Thumb Screw 13 Pressure Adjuster 14 Guide Pipe 15 Drive Roller an...

Page 6: ...position FIG B1 INSTALLING THE GROUND CLAMP 1 Insert the terminal connection of the Ground Clamp through the designated hole in the front of the unit FIG A2 2 Remove the Black Negative Terminal Knob F...

Page 7: ...nd of the gas line to the fitting on the rear of the Eastwood MIG135 and wrench tighten till snug 8 Check the gas line for leaks by slowly opening the valve on the gas bottle When welding the valve on...

Page 8: ...ler will have issues pulling the wire off the spool and some slipping may occur THREADING WELDING WIRE THROUGH THE DRIVE TO THE WELDING GUN 1 Unlock the Pressure Adjuster FIG G1 and lift up the rocker...

Page 9: ...ant to read 15 The gas flow should be set to 20 CFH while flowing The CFH Cubic Feet per Hour scale is the inside scale in red on your flow gauge 20 CFH is the most typical flow rate but it may need t...

Page 10: ...alled remove it and its associated connector 3 Slide the brass body of the Spool Gun in through the front of the unit in the designated hole Be sure to insert until it bottoms against the drive assemb...

Page 11: ...not allow these hot parts to come in contact with your bare skin or wet clothing Separate yourself from the welding circuit by using insulating mats to prevent contact from the work surface Be sure th...

Page 12: ...an be used to weld the pieces together the type used depends on the type of joint as well as other influential conditions 11 Once you depress the trigger and the arc has started you will notice a molt...

Page 13: ...body and then let go of the trigger and cut the wire back to 3 4 stick out length 9 Wearing your welding helmet gloves and long sleeve shirt and pants put the end of the wire sticking out of the spool...

Page 14: ...t one section too hot and warp the metal 7 Once the entire weld has been completed allow the metal to cool If necessary follow up with a flap disc to grind the weld bead flush HEAVY GAUGE METAL WELDIN...

Page 15: ...oltage to lower setting Fast Wire Speed Adjust wire speed to slower setting Slow Gun Travel Increase travel speed with the welding gun Warping Lack of Tack Welds Tack weld the pieces in multiple areas...

Page 16: ...irt or any other contaminants that may be on the surface of the piece Poor Shielding Gas Increase the flow rate of the shielding gas Take note of any cross winds that may be blowing the gas away from...

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