Forney 96FI-A Operating Manual Download

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00301 10/1/09

Infinite Power Settings
Thermal Overload Protection

Welds all types of:

•  Mild (Carbon) Steel
•  Stainless  Steel
•  Cast Iron

Complete

Ready to Weld

Comes with:  Operating  ManuaL
Electrode  Holder, Ground Clamp,
Chipping  Hammer & Brush Combo,
Welding Face Shield, & Starter

Pack of Electrodes

M anual P art N o.:
C at#

10025

Effective Date:
October

1, 2009

Summary of Contents for 96FI-A

Page 1: ...Welds all types of Mild Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Cast Iron Complete Ready to Weld Comes with Operating ManuaL Electrode Holder Ground Clamp Chipping Hammer Brush Combo Welding Face Shield Starter...

Page 2: ...urchase Warranty duration isasfollows A 5 years Originalmain power rectifiers only to include SCRs diodes and discrete rectifier modules transformers stabilizers and reactors B 3 years DriveSystems PC...

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Page 4: ...ght damage the equipment being used A NOTE may be used before or after a pro ceduresteptohighlightorexplainsomething in that step READALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY before attempting to install ope...

Page 5: ...un or welder power cord through or allow them to come into contact with water or moisture Do not touch welder attempt to turn welder on or off if any part of the body or clothing is moist or if you ar...

Page 6: ...or explosion read understand and follow the following safety instructions In addition make certain that anyone else that uses this welding equip ment or is a bystander in the welding area understands...

Page 7: ...rators Do not weld cut or heat lead zinc cad mium mercury beryllium or similar met als without seeking professional advice and inspection of the ventilation ofthe welding area These metals produce EXT...

Page 8: ...ww osha gov CSA Standard W117 2 Code for SAFE TY IN WELDING AND CUTTING obtainable from Canadian Standards Association 178 Rexdale Blvd Etobicoke Ontario M9W 1R3 www csa ca American Welding Society St...

Page 9: ...tongue of the handle into the upper slot on the face shield 2 Align the second tab on the handle with the second slot in the face shield by pushing the bottom of the handle in towards the face mask w...

Page 10: ...lded An appropriate current must be selected by turning the large handwheel item C untilthe sliding indicator item D in the top of the machine shows the required amperage setting With practice you wil...

Page 11: ...rection maintaining the small gap as you go At the end of the run just with draw the electrode fully from the work piece NOTE When you strike an arc be sure to withdraw the electrode fairly swiftly to...

Page 12: ...ns electrodes very quickly 7 The perfect weld with the correct combi nation of arc length amperage regulation and inclination of the electrode you will with practice produce the perfect weld This shou...

Page 13: ...e Thermal Overload Protection automatically resets when the transformer has cooled approx 15 minutes Power switch on but no weld current Bad connection between ground clamp and workpiece Clean or wire...

Page 14: ...8mm dependingonplat tllid ness SINGLE VEE BUTT JOINT L 1 CORNER JOINT SINGLE FILLET LAP JOINT 1 6mm 4 r DOUBLE VEE BUTT JOINT N O T LE S S TH A N 70 SINGLE BEVEL JOINT _ I DOUBLE BEVEL JOINT I DOUBLE...

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