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DISCONNECT FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE ASSEMBLING, DISASSEMBLY OR MAINTENANCE
OF THE TORCH OR CONTACT TIP OR CHANGING WIRE SPOOLS.
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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.