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Item 63617
SAFETY
MAINTENANCE
BASIC WELDING
WELDING TIPS
SETUP
Maintenance
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY, FIRE AND BURNS:
Unplug the Welder, rest the MIG Gun on a heat-proof, electrically non-conductive surface, and
allow all parts of the Welder to cool thoroughly before service.
1.
BEFORE EACH USE,
inspect the general
condition of the Welder. Check for:
• loose hardware
• misalignment or binding of moving parts
•
damaged cord / electrical wiring
• frayed or damaged cables
• cracked or broken parts
• any other condition that may
affect its safe operation.
2. Periodically, have a qualified
technician remove the Rear Panel
and use compressed air to blow
out all dust from the interior.
3. Store in a clean and dry location.
4.
For optimal weld quality, clean and
inspect the Contact Tip and Nozzle
before each use, as explained below.
Nozzle and Contact Tip Inspection and Cleaning
1.
Make sure that the entire MIG Gun is completely
cool and that the Power Cord is unplugged
from the electrical outlet before proceeding.
2. Pull the Nozzle to remove it.
3. Scrub the interior of the Nozzle
clean with a wire brush.
4. Examine the end of the Nozzle. The end should be
flat and even. If the end is uneven, chipped, melted,
cracked, or otherwise damaged, the Nozzle will
adversely effect the weld and should be replaced.
5. Unscrew the Contact Tip counterclockwise
and slide it off the welding wire to remove.
6. Scrub the outside of the Tip clean with a wire brush.
Clean out the inside of the tip with a tip
cleaner (sold separately). Check that the Tip
is the proper type for the wire size used.
7. Examine the shape of the hole at the end of
the Contact Tip. It should be an even circle; it
should not be oblong or have any bulges in it.
8. If any problems are noted, replace the
Contact Tip. Select a new Tip of the
correct size for the welding wire used.
9. Reinstall the Tip and securely
reinstall the Nozzle as well.
Nozzle
Contact
Tip
MIG Gun
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