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SAFETY
MAINTENANCE
BASIC WELDING
WELDING TIPS
SETUP
Basic Welding
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual
including all text under subheadings therein before welding.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
Protective gear must be worn when using the Welder; minimum shade number 10 full face shield
(or welding mask), ear protection, welding gloves, sleeves and apron, NIOSH-approved respirator, and fire
resistant work clothes without pockets should be worn when welding.
Light from the arc can cause permanent damage to the eyes and skin.
Do not breathe arc fumes.
Flux-cored wire welding is used to weld mild steel
and stainless steel without shielding gas.
MIG welding uses solid wire and shielding gas,
and is used to weld mild steel and stainless steel.
MIG welding can also be used to weld thinner
workpieces than flux-cored welding can.
Aluminum welding can be performed with an
optional Spool Gun (sold separately) using
aluminum wire and shielding gas.
Good welding takes a degree of skill and experience.
Practice a few sample welds on scrap before
welding your first project. Additional practice
periods are recommended whenever you weld:
• a different thickness of material
• a different type of material
• a different type of connection
• using a different process (MIG vs. Flux)
Make practice welds on pieces of scrap to practice
technique before welding anything of value.
Practice your welding
technique on scrap
pieces before welding
anything of value.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY,
FIRE AND BURNS:
Keep welding tip clear of grounded
objects whenever unit is plugged
in and turned on.
Power
On
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