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Adjust wire-feed 

speed (    ) and 

voltage (   )

Flux- 

Cored

* Face the appropriate groove 

towards the inside of machine

Set drive roll

Solid 

wire

Connect to input power

With contact tip 

3/8” from metal, 

depress trigger 

completely to 

initiate arc

Install wire spool

0.023” (0.6mm) - 0.035” (0.9mm) diameter

Feed wire and set pressure

Knob set ~2-3 

marks

Remove 

consumables 

and depress 

trigger until 

wire comes out.

Replace 

consumables

See chart on welder for settings.
Note: Spool gun WFS 

adjustment must be made on 

the machine.

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10.

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8.

Connect MIG gun and 

ground clamp

QUESTIONS OR TROUBLE? Contact Forney Industries at 1-800-521-6038 [email protected] 

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MIG QUICK START GUIDE

 190  MP WELDER

ITEM# 323

Set polarity for MIG (solid wire) 

or Flux-Cored

Solid wire

Flux-cored

Read user manual

2.

3.

1.

Select Manual MIG 

process

Pressure knob

NOTE: If using gas:

2. Attach hose to 

regulator and 

regulator to 

gas bottle

1. Attach gas hose 

to machine

MIG Gun

Ground 

Clamp

• Generator OK with continuous output > 

4,000 W (120V) or 10,500 W (240V)

• Extension cord: #12 AWG or larger. 25’ 

(8m) or shorter extension cords 

recommended

For flux-cored welding, 

keep contact tip closer 

(ideally under 1/4").

Manual MIG

MIG QUICK START GUIDE

 190  MP WELDER

ITEM# 323

8” (200mm) 

wire spool

4” (100mm) 

wire spool

Summary of Contents for 190 MP

Page 1: ...0 11 8 Connect MIG gun and ground clamp QUESTIONS OR TROUBLE Contact Forney Industries at 1 800 521 6038 customerservice forneyind com forneyind com MIG QUICK START GUIDE 190 MP WELDER ITEM 323 Set polarity for MIG solid wire or Flux Cored Solid wire Flux cored Read user manual 2 3 1 Select Manual MIG process Pressure knob NOTE If using gas 2 Attach hose to regulator and regulator to gas bottle 1 ...

Page 2: ...ill initiate the arc and begin feeding the wire DEPRESS THE TRIGGER COMPLETELY No arc start on contact Can cause feed and weld issues and arc instability Each component must be sized for wire diameter used Mismatched drive roll liner or contact tip size To ensure maximum quality always clean and prepare welding surfaces Workpiece Preparation Connect ground clamp to clean bare metal No rust paint o...

Page 3: ... must be used it must be 3 conductor 12 AWG or larger up to 25 feet Generators must be a minimum 10 500W continuous output with no low idle function or low idle off 5 THD Max 240V QUESTIONS OR TROUBLE Contact Forney Industries at 1 800 521 6038 customerservice forneyind com forneyind com Generator OK with continuous output 4 000 W 120V or 10 500 W 240V Extension cord 12 AWG or larger 25 8m or shor...

Page 4: ...round Clamp Usually due to low input power Welder should be only thing plugged into circuit Avoid using extension cords If one must be used it must be 3 conductor 12 AWG or larger up to 25 feet Generators must be a minimum 4 000W continuous output with no low idle function or low idle off 5 THD Max Low weld output or poor fusion 110 120V Usually due to low input power Welder should be only thing p...

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