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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS 

PLEASE READ BEFORE USING EQUIPMENT 

WARNING 

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Keep children away from this equipment 

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Protect yourself and others from possible injury 

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Pacemaker wearers should consult with their doctor before operating 

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Read and follow all instructions in this manual before operating 

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All installation, operation, and maintenance procedures are to be per-
formed only by qualified individuals 

ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. 

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The input circuits are live and hot when the power is on 

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Do not touch live electrical parts 

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Wear dry, hole free insulated work gloves and body protection when operating 

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Do not touch torch components if in contact with the work piece or ground 

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Always turn off power before cleaning, checking, or changing parts 

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Properly ground this piece of equipment per state and federal requirements 

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Inspect and replace any worn or damaged torch cables or leads 

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Keep all panels and covers securely in place 

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Keep away from the torch tip and weld arc when trigger is pressed 

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Ground the metal or work piece to the ground cable (Earth Clamp) 

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Never dip the tip into water to cool or attempt to use welder in or under water 

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This DC equipment holds a lot of power in the off position, before touching, make sure voltage is 
near zero on input capacitors before touching any parts. 

ARC RAYS CAN BURN SKIN AND EYES 

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Arc rays when welding produce intense ultraviolet and infrared rays that can burn skin and eyes 

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Wear face protection, either helmet or shield, when operating. ANSI Z49.1 approved shade #9 rec-
ommended for all cutting currents less than 300 amperes. The lens should conform to ANSI Z87.1 
standards for testing. 

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Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under the face protection 

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Warn others not to stare at the arc as it can cause damage to the eyes. Provide barriers to protect 
other workers in the area from the arc while operating 

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Wear flame resistant gloves, clothing, and shoes when operating 

FUMES AND GASES CAN BE HAZARDOUS 

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Arc welding produces fumes and gases and breathing these gases is hazardous to your health 

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Keep your head out of the fumes and do not breath the fumes while welding 

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Work only in a confined area if it has sufficient ventilation, or while wearing an air supplied respi-
rator. Fumes from welding deplete the oxygen supply and can be harmful. Always be sure there is 
ample breathing air 

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Read the MSDS sheets and the instructions from manufacturers for metals to be welded, coatings, 
and cleaners 

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Do not use the welder near hydrocarbon vapors coming from degreasing, cleaning, or spraying 
operations. The heat and rays can react with solvent vapors to create the gas phosgene, a very toxic 
gas and other irritating gases 

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Do not weld coated metals, such as galvanized, lead, or cadmium plated steel. Before welding, all 
plating must be removed. The area must be well ventilated or an air supplied hood must be used. 
The coatings and chemicals when burned cause highly irritating and toxic fumes. 

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Do not weld containers with toxic, flammable, or reactive elements stored in them. They must be 
emptied and properly prepared before welding.  

KDAR Company 

Summary of Contents for SPG

Page 1: ...ut reading ALL of this manual and the safety precautions and warnings illustrated in this manual KDAR Company Tel 314 692 8555 15009 Manchester Road 283 Fax 314 692 8578 Ballwin MO 63011 Web Site www hotmaxtorches com Operator s Manual Model SPG Spool Gun Spool Gun ...

Page 2: ...er helmet or shield when operating ANSI Z49 1 approved shade 9 rec ommended for all cutting currents less than 300 amperes The lens should conform to ANSI Z87 1 standards for testing Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under the face protection Warn others not to stare at the arc as it can cause damage to the eyes Provide barriers to protect other workers in the area from the arc while ...

Page 3: ...inder Never cut any type of pressurized cylinder an explosion could result Always turn your face away from the valve when opening the cylinder Read and follow all instructions on compressed gas cylinders associated equipment and CGA pub lication P 1 listed in the Safety Standards before using ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS MAY BE DANGEROUS Electric current used in arc welding can create Electro Magn...

Page 4: ...ia Health and Safety Code Section 25249 5 et seq PRINCIPAL SAFETY STANDARDS AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY AWS C5 2 Recommended Practices for Plasma Arc Cutting AWS F4 1 Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cutting OSHA STANDARDS OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Safety and Health Standards NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION NFPA Standard 70 National Electric Code NFPA Standard 51B Cutting an...

Page 5: ...s Equipped With Pre Wired Spool Gun Switch Welds with Aluminum Stainless Steel Flux Core and Solid Steel Wire 2 Year Limited Warranty Table 1 Model SPG Spool Gun Welding Process Aluminum Flux Core Steel Stainless Steel Wire Sizes 030 or 035 8 or 9 mm Spool Size 4 Inch Diameter Duty Cycle at Rated Welding Current See Welder Specifications Weight 7 lbs Cable Length 20 0 Feet Cooling Method See Welde...

Page 6: ...r panel or disconnect switch and discharge capaci tors before working inside the equipment Take care not to touch electrically hot parts Make sure the unit is switched off before plugging it into a the power outlet 1 Spool Gun and Lead Assembly 2 Spool Cover 3 1 Lb Spool 030 Aluminum Wire 4 Spool Tension Spring 5 Spool Tension Adjustment Nut 6 Shielding Nozzle 7 030 Contact Tip 8 Manual 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 7: ...downs therefore dirt and dust around the unit should be kept to a minimum The WFG Welder should be placed on a stable level surface suitable to hold the unit s weight Components and Controls 1 Trigger Assembly 2 Spool Tension Knob 3 Spool Tension Spring 4 Shielding Gas Nozzle 5 Contact Tip 6 Wire Tension Adjustment Knob 7 Wire Drive Roll 8 Idle Roll 9 Lead Cable 10 Straight Gun Tube 11 Spool Cover...

Page 8: ...et Up Gas 1 Set the welder for GMAW welding with positive electrode polarity connect the cable coming from the wing nut on the connector block to the positive output terminal and the ground lead to the negative output terminal Make sure all connec tions are tight See welder manual for gas connec tion instructions Welder Set Up Flux Core 1 Set the welder for FCAW welding with negative electrode pol...

Page 9: ...s diffuser 11 Slide the contact tip over the wire and thread it into the gas diffuser 12 Slide the shielding gas nozzle over the wire and contact tip and thread it onto the gas dif fuser 13 Tighten the spool tension adjustment knob to increase the pressure of the drive wheel on the wire being fed 14 Reinstall the spool cover and cover retaining knob 15 Turn the welder on pull the trigger to insure...

Page 10: ...minated shield ing gas 3 Confirm proper gas mixture is be ing used Change gas and check for improved appearance 4 Excessive air flow or windy envi ronment 4 Change welding location or shield the work area 5 Wrong electrode polarity 5 Wire for electrode positive No or low gas flow 1 Out of gas 1 Refill or replace tank 2 Gas supply is turned off 2 Turn on gas supply 3 Gas supply is disconnected 3 Co...

Page 11: ...KDAR Company 10 Notes ...

Page 12: ...RE TURN THIS WELDER TO THE RE TAILER Contact KDAR Company for in structions Visit www hotmaxtorches com or call KDAR Company M F 8AM 5PM CST to locate the nearest Authorized Service Center Not Covered 1 Transportation charges for sending or deliver ing the welder to the Authorized Service Cen ter or returning the repaired or replacement welder back to the customer These charges are the responsibil...

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