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Forney 5/3/1 Limited Warranty

Effective August 1st, 2009

1)  Limited Warranty:

 Subject to the terms and conditions below, Forney Industries, Inc., Fort Collins, 

Colorado, warrants to its original retail purchaser that the new Forney equipment sold after the effective date 

of this limited warranty is free of defects in material and workmanship at the time it is shipped by Forney. This 

is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied.

2)  Notification:

 Please call 

1-800-521-6038

 with your warranty questions. You can also visit www.

forneyind.com for additional information about your new welder.

3)  Length of Warranty:

 Within the warranty periods listed below, Forney will repair or replace any 

warranted parts or components that fail due to defects in material or workmanship. Warranty is effective 

from the date of original retail purchase. Warranty duration is as follows:

A)  5 years: 

Original main power rectifiers only to include SCRs, diodes and discrete rectifier modules, 

transformers, stabilizers and reactors.

B)  3 years:

 Drive Systems, PC Boards, Motors, Switches and Controls.

C)  1 year: 

MIG guns, relays, contactors and regulators, plasma cutting torches, and accessories.

D)  90 days: 

Replacement parts. Does not include labor.

4)  Non-Applicable Parts: 

Forney’s limited warranty shall not apply to consumables such as contact tips, 

cutting nozzles, felt wire cleaner, drive rollers, gas diffusers, plasma torch tips and electrodes, weld cables, 

tips and parts that fail due to normal wear. In addition, this warranty does not extend to any damage caused 

by the untimely replacement or maintenance of any of the previously listed consumable parts.

5)  Warrantor:

  

Forney Industries 

1830 Laporte Avenue 

Fort Collins, CO 80521 

1-800-521-6038 

www.forneyind.com.

6)  Purchaser / Warranty: 

The original purchaser of the Forney Industries product. The warranty is 

not transferable. Forney Industries 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, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in 

duration to this express warranty. After this period, all risks of loss, from whatever reason, shall be on the 

purchaser.

B) 

Any incidental, indirect, or consequential loss, damage, or expense that may result from any defect, 

failure or malfunction of the Forney product.

C) 

Any failure that results from accident, purchaser’s abuse, neglect or failure to operate products in 

accordance with instructions provided in the owner’s manual(s) supplied with the product.

D) 

Pre-delivery service, i.e. assembly and adjustment.

8)  Claim: 

In the event of a warranty claim under this warranty, the exclusive remedies shall be, at Forney 

Industries sole option:

A) 

Repair; or

B) 

Replacement; or

C) 

Where authorized in writing by Forney Industries, the cost of repair or replacement at an authorized 

Forney Industries Service Center; or

D) 

Payment of or credit for the purchase price less reasonable depreciation based on actual use upon the 

return of the goods at the customer’s risk and expense.

9)  Purchaser will:

A) 

Contact Forney’s Customer Service at 

1-800-521-6038

 within 30 days of the defect or failure.

B) 

Provide dated proof of purchase (typically a purchase receipt).

C) 

Provide the serial number. Registering your welder at registration.forneyind.com:442 will speed up this 

process.

D) 

Deliver or ship welder to a Forney authorized Service Center. Freight &/or packaging costs, if any, must 
be borne by the purchaser.

Summary of Contents for 210 MIG

Page 1: ...Regulator CAT 00311 WELDER FEATURES 210 Amp Output 230V Input For Steel Stainless Steel and Aluminum welding Aluminum drive system and easy to remove torch Optional spool gun increases flexibility Ca...

Page 2: ...all customer service at 1 800 521 6038 Monday through Friday from 7am 5pm Mountain Time or at www forneyind com customer_service Please take time to register your product at www forneyind com customer...

Page 3: ...g 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 1830 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins CO 80521 1 800 521 6038 www forneyind com 6 Purchaser Warranty The original purchaser of the Forney Industries product The warranty is not transferable Forney...

Page 5: ...D COM WARRANTY 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 SAFETY INFORMATION 6 ASSEMBLY AND MAJOR COMPONENTS 11 FRONT PANEL OPERATION 16 GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 SPARE PARTS AND DIAGRAMS 21 TAB...

Page 6: ...nd Educational Eye And Face Protection ANSI Standard Z87 1 from American National Standards Institute 1430 Broadway New York NY 10018 Cutting And Welding Processes NFPA Standard 51B from National Fire...

Page 7: ...ing dust and fumes Local exhaust ventilation must be provided together with adequate general ventilation and air circulation particularly when work is done in a confined space Welding process must be...

Page 8: ...il the fault has been found and corrected Noise can cause permanent hearing loss Welding processes can cause noise levels that exceed safe limits You must protect your ears from loud noise to prevent...

Page 9: ...ccording to the following guidelines In areas free from moisture and dust In areas with ambient temperature between 30 to 90 F In areas free from oil steam and corrosive gases In areas not subjected t...

Page 10: ...switch must be equipped with time delay fuses The connection with ground must be made with a two pole plug compatible with the above mentioned socket When working in a confined space the welder must...

Page 11: ...adjustment knob counterclockwise to ensure the valve is fully closed Screw the gas regulator fully down on the gas bottle valve and fully tighten Connect the gas hose to the regulator securing with c...

Page 12: ...f metal you wish to weld Wire spools aren t supplied with the unit and must be purchased separately Ensure gas is disconnected Before proceeding remove the nozzle and the contact tip from the torch Op...

Page 13: ...cable to the outlet Turn on the switch Press the torch switch The wire fed by the wire feeding motor at variable speed must slide through the liner When it exits from the torch neck release the torch...

Page 14: ...size 030 035 grooves built into it 4 Find the side of the drive roller that is stamped with the same wire diameter as that of the wire being installed Push the drive roller onto the drive roller shaft...

Page 15: ...the same diameter as the wire being used 21 Slide the contact tip over the wire protruding from the end of the gun Thread the contact tip into the end of the gun and hand tighten securely 22 Install t...

Page 16: ...e welding 4 Ground Clamp 5 MIG Torch Gun Remove for spool gun change and disconnect gas and electrical connector Reconnect gas and electrical connector after change over 1 4 2 3 5 Connect the ground c...

Page 17: ...essive and unstable arc Increase the voltage even higher and the contact tip will burn C Excessive wire speed can be corrected through the arc voltage increase The limit of this adjustment depends on...

Page 18: ...ire Sharp bends or kinks in the welding cable should be avoided Always try to avoid getting particles of metal inside the machine since they could cause short circuits or other damage If available use...

Page 19: ...ed roller pressure Burr on end of wire Liner blocked or damaged Replace wire feeding motor Increase roller pressure Re cut wire square with no burr Clear with compressed air or replace liner Lack of p...

Page 20: ...rom the workpiece Hold the torch at the right distance Poor quality welds Insufficient gas at weld area Rusty painted oil or greasy workpiece Rusty or dirty wire Poor gound contact Incorrect gas wire...

Page 21: ...K Thermostat 100 10a 1 pc pack 1 24 22400104 Rectifier pms 12 4 1 f 1 mov 1 25 05000263 Rear panel 1 Tools and Spare Parts List NO PART NUMBER ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY 26 22910110 Male gas connector 1 8 g...

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Page 24: ...WWW FORNEYIND COM Front View Torch Gun Installation Spool Torch Assembly Complete Torch Gun Consumable Assembly Gas Hose Connection Polarity Change Electrical Connector 1 2 3 4 5 Torch Gun Installati...

Page 25: ...25 WWW FORNEYIND COM Loosen tension knob lift roller Install wire Lock in roller and correctly set tension 1 2 3 Spool Installation...

Page 26: ...co gas diffuser 35 50 1 pc pack 1 04 23005375K Tw1 m15 torch neck 1 pc pack 1 05 23005360K Torch head plastic housing 1 pc pack 1 MIG Gun Torch Spare Parts List NO PART NUMBER ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY 06...

Page 27: ...l d 7X25 0 8 1al 1 pc pack 1 19 44400027K Sg wire feeder d 28 R 0 8 1Al 1pc pack 1 20 21025004K Hex nut m 4 med stl 8 Zn 10 pcs pack 10 Spool Gun Torch Spare Parts List NO PART NUMBER ITEM DESCRIPTION...

Page 28: ...WWW FORNEYIND COM Forney Industries Inc 1830 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins CO 80526 800 521 6038 www forneyind com...

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