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Summary of Contents for 125 FC

Page 1: ...No gas required Portable Torch wrap SPECIFICATIONS Recommended Wire Diameter Up to 030 Plate thickness range 24 ga 1 4 Weight 32 6 Lbs 14 8 Kg Dimensions 24 6 411 48mm X 12 6 205 74mm X 18 5 314 96mm...

Page 2: ...ems with your new welder please call customer service at 1 800 521 6038 Monday through Friday from 7 a m 5 p m MST or at www forneyind com customer_service Please take time to register your product at...

Page 3: ...ng the best solutions to our customer s needs Above all our employees will provide the same respect and caring attitude within the organization as they are expected to share with every Forney customer...

Page 4: ...ustries products are intended for purchase and use by persons trained and experienced in the use and maintenance of welding equipment 7 What is not covered under the warranty A Implied warranties incl...

Page 5: ...e 1430 Broadway New York NY 10018 Cutting And Welding Processes NFPA Standard 51B from National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 California Proposition 65 Warning This pro...

Page 6: ...reflected off shiny sur faces such as a glossy painted surface aluminum stainless steel and glass It is possible for your eyes to be injured by reflected arc rays even when wearing a protective helme...

Page 7: ...it is checked and cleared of combustible and or flam mable materials Be aware that sparks and slag can fly 35 feet and can pass through small cracks and openings If work and combustibles cannot be sep...

Page 8: ...these safety instructions as well IMPORTANT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEATH INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE DO NOT ATTEMPT OPERA TION of this welding equipment until you have read and understand the following s...

Page 9: ...omply with them as applicable ANSI Standard Z49 1 SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING obtainable from the American Welding Society 550 NW Le Jeune Road Miami FL 33126 Telephone 800 443 9353 Fax 305 443 7559...

Page 10: ...S 11 PREPARATION FOR WELDING 12 ASSEMBLING THE WELDER 12 SELECTING THE WELDING WIRE 12 INSTALLING THE WELDING WIRE 12 OPERATION 13 DESCRIPTION 13 SUGGESTED SETTINGS 13 DUTY CYCLE 14 INTERNAL THERMAL P...

Page 11: ...POWER switch is OFF then connect your welder s power cord to a properly grounded 120 Volt AC 60 Hz single phase 20 amp power source Do not operate this welder if the source voltage is less than 105 V...

Page 12: ...e AC power source before installing wire 1 Remove the nozzle and contact tip from the end of the gun assembly 2 Loosen the ring nut and remove the wire reel locking bushing 3 Unwrap the spool of wire...

Page 13: ...and create wire feeding problems If TOO LITTLE tension is applied the wire will slip on the drive rolls and wire will not feed 16 When the drive tension is set correctly there should be no slippage be...

Page 14: ...ated output This means that you can weld for two 2 minutes out of 10 with the remaining eight 8 minutes required for cooling See Table 2 Table 2 Duty Cycle Ratings Duty Cycle Rating Maximum Welding Ti...

Page 15: ...the ground clamp is not connected to the metal work piece you intend to weld the welder will not have a completed circuit and you will be unable to weld A poor connection at the ground clamp will cre...

Page 16: ...weld If the base metal pieces to be joined are thick or heavy it may be necessary to bevel the edges with a metal grinder at the point of contact The angle of the bevel should be approximately 60 deg...

Page 17: ...rded Do not attempt to make any repairs on valuable equipment until you have satisfied yourself that your practice welds are of good appearance and free of slag or inclusions Now that you are familiar...

Page 18: ...concentrate on welding technique If the nozzle is held off the work piece the distance between the nozzle and the work piece should be kept constant and should not exceed 1 4 inch or the arc may begin...

Page 19: ...the weave bead 1 The STRINGER BEAD is formed by traveling with the gun in a straight line while keeping the wire and nozzle centered over the weld joint This is the easiest type of bead to make 2 The...

Page 20: ...LDING Butt Weld Joints When butt welding thicker materials you will need to prepare the edges of the material to be joined by grinding a bevel on the edge of one or both pieces of the metal being join...

Page 21: ...spot weld 2 The PUNCH AND FILL METHOD produces a weld with the most finished appearance of the three spot weld methods In this method a hole is punched or drilled into the top piece of metal and the a...

Page 22: ...herent variances in flux cored welding wire it may be necessary to use a contact tip one size larger than your flux core wire if wire jams occur 1 If the wire burns back into the tip remove the tip fr...

Page 23: ...heats the end of the gun which can damage the front end of the gun TESTING FOR A SHORTED NOZZLE Arcing between the nozzle and the work piece always means the nozzle is shorted but this can be hard to...

Page 24: ...r Low output or non penetrating weld Loose connection inside machine Too long or improper extension cord Wrong type or size wire Poor ground connection Wrong size contact tip Loose gun connection or f...

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