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INSTALLATION
PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTALLATION SECTION BEFORE STARTING
INSTALLATION. BE SURE THAT ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD
PERFORM THIS INSTALLATION.
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MACHINE SETUP
ELECTRIC SHOCK
can be fatal
Have a qualified electrician install and service this equipment.
Turn the input power OFF and unplug the machine from the receptacle before working
on this equipment.
Allow machine to sit for 5 minutes minimum to allow the power capacitors to discharge
before working inside this equipment.
Do not touch electrically hot parts.
Machine must be plugged into a receptacle that is grounded according to the National
Electrical Code and local codes.
Do not remove or defeat the purpose of the power cord ground pin.
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ELECT SUITABLE LOCATION
The machine will operate in harsh environments. Even so, it is important that standard measures
are followed in order to assure the machine is long lasting and reliable operation.
The machine must be located where there is open space such that the air circulation in the back
and out the front will not be restricted.
Avoid getting dirt and dust in the machine. Failure to observe these precautions can result in
excessive operating temperatures and shutdown by itself.
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA
Keep the machine dry. Do not place it on wet ground or in puddles. Avoid rainwater. Operating in
rain is not allowed.
GROUNDING (WORK) CLAMP INSTALLATION
(See Figure C-1, Figure C-2)
1. Open the right-side door of the welding machine
2. Insert the lug end of the ground clamp through access hole 2
3. Route the cable of the ground clamp around the wire feed
gearbox and connect it to the negative (-) output terminal of the
welding machine
4. Tighten the lug plate attached to the
end of the wire with wing screw
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. Figure C-1
NOTE:
This above method of connection is GMAW. When gasless flux-cored wires are used. Connect the cable of the ground
clamp to the positive (+) output terminal of the welding machine. The short power cable must be removed from this lug and placed on
the negative (-) terminal. (See Reference Table T-1)
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