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DISCONNECT FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE ASSEMBLING, DISASSEMBLY OR MAINTENANCE 

OF THE TORCH OR CONTACT TIP OR CHANGING WIRE SPOOLS.

SAFETY INFORMATION

ARC WELDING CAN BE DANGEROUS.

THIS WELDING MACHINE MUST BE CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLIANCE ELECTRICAL CODES.

FOR SAFETY TURN OFF AND UNPLUG MACHINE WHEN INSTALLING NEW WIRE SPOOL, ADJUSTING WIRE TENSION  
ROLLER OR REPLACING CONTACT TIP.

THE GAS NOZZLE MUST ALWAYS BE INSTALLED WHEN WELDING-DO NOT WELD WITHOUT THE GAS NOZZLE IN PLACE.  
THE CONTACT TIP IS ELECTRICALLY “HOT” AND IF IT CONTACTS THE GROUNDED WORK PIECE IT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE.
ALL INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE PREFORMED BY QUALIFIED  
INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES.

ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL!

 Improper use of an electric welder can cause electric shock, injury and death!  

Read all precautions described in this manual to reduce the possibility of electric shock.

1. 

The MIG175 power switch is to be in the OFF (“0”) position when installing the work cable and gun and while 

plugging in the power cord.

2. 

Always wear dry, protective clothing and leather welding gloves and insulated footwear.

3. 

Always operate the welder in a clean, dry, well ventilated area. Do not operate the welder in humid, wet, rainy 

or poorly ventilated areas.

4. 

Be sure that the work piece is properly supported and grounded prior to beginning an electric welding operation.

5. 

The electrode and work (or ground) circuits are electrically “hot” when the welder is on. Do not touch these “hot” 

parts with your bare skin or wet clothing.

DO NOT TOUCH THE CONTACT TIP WITH THE UNIT TURNED “ON”. TURN THE UNIT OFF BEFORE 

CHANGING TIPS OR CLEANING THE NOzzLE.

DuTY cYcLE

The rated Duty cycle refers to the amount of welding that can be done within an amount of time. It is easiest to look at your welding time 
in blocks of 10 Minutes and the Duty Cycle being a percentage of that 10 Minutes. If welding at 130 Amps with a 30% Duty Cycle, within 
a 10 Minute block of time you can weld for 3 Minutes with 7 Minutes of cooling for the welder. If the duty cycle is exceeded and the 
breaker is tripped, allow the unit to cool for a minimum of 15 Minutes. To increase the duty cycle you can turn down the Voltage Output 
control. Going above 130 Amps will yield a lower duty cycle.

Summary of Contents for MIG 175

Page 1: ...MIG175 WELDER ASSEMBLY OPERATING Instructions Part 12012 PDF version available at eastwood com 12012manual...

Page 2: ...ir or replacement is the most suitable option to rectify the defect At Eastwood s request the purchaser must return to Eastwood any products claimed defective under Eastwood s warranty FREIGHT COSTS T...

Page 3: ...ing the work cable and gun and while plugging in the power cord 2 Always wear dry protective clothing and leather welding gloves and insulated footwear 3 Always operate the welder in a clean dry well...

Page 4: ...043 Aluminum Wire 2 Contact Tips Contact Tip Wrench Instructions DVD COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS 1 Ground Cable Access Hole 2 MIG Gun Spool Gun Access Hole 3 Power Switch 4 Voltage Control 5 Wire Speed Co...

Page 5: ...To order parts and supplies 800 345 1178 eastwood com 5 9 7 14 10 8 17 22 6 24 23 2 1 20 4 3 5 21 26 19 18 15 11 13 12 16 25...

Page 6: ...nnections to the end of the Welding Gun INSTALLING THE Ground Clamp 1 Insert the terminal connection of the Ground clamp through the designated hole in the front of the unit Fig 2A 2 Pull the cable th...

Page 7: ...4 Insert the large brass male fitting on the Shielding Gas Regulator into the female fitting on the Shielding Gas Bottle NOTE Do not use White Teflon Tape on this connection as it is a tapered thread...

Page 8: ...and unspool all of the wire If the tension is too tight the drive roller will have issues pulling the wire off the spool and some slipping may occur Connecting the Welder to a Power Source The Eastwoo...

Page 9: ...lve on the bottle Changing The Driver Roller The wire feed drive roller on the drive motor has 2 grooves one for 0 023 0 6mm welding wire and another for 0 030 0 8mm or 0 035 0 9mm welding wire Your M...

Page 10: ...orm the wire and cause feeding issues if it is too loose the drive roller will slip on the wire 9 Remove the nozzle and contact tip 10 Replace the wire spool cover 11 Plug in welder to your power sour...

Page 11: ...o the ON position 6 Open your gas valve on the bottle and adjust the flow rate if necessary 7 Depress the torch trigger pointing the welding gun away from your body and then let go of the trigger and...

Page 12: ...int between two pieces where the edges are being joined 5 Tee Weld is a joint between two pieces where one is perpendicular to the other 2 Corner Weld is a joint between two pieces that meet at or nea...

Page 13: ...ibed below 1 Clean the metal to be welded of any paint rust oil grease dirt or any other contaminants that may be on the surface of the piece 2 Secure the pieces to be welded in place using clamps Be...

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Page 15: ...To order parts and supplies 800 345 1178 eastwood com 15 Troubleshooting 326 126 1 0 6 326 126 1 0 6...

Page 16: ...268 eastwood com ACCESSORIES Consumable Parts 12211 0 023 0 6mm Contact Tips 5 Pack 12224 0 030 0 8mm Contact Tips 5 Pack 12210 Nozzle 12226 0 023 Solid MIG Wire 2lbs 4 Spool 12227 0 030 Solid MIG Wir...

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