Metal Man FC130i, Owner'S Manual

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8.6 SPOT WELDING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Select the wire diameter and heat setting recommended above for the method of spot welding
you intend to use.
2. Tune in the wire speed as if you were going to make a continuous weld.
3. Hold the nozzle piece completely perpendicular to and about 1/4 inch off the work piece.
4. Pull the trigger on the torch and release it when it appears that the desired penetration has been
achieved.
5. Make practice spot welds on scrap metal, varying the length of time you hold the trigger, until a
desired spot weld is made.
6. Make spot welds on the actual work piece at desired locations.
MAINTENANCE
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Maintain your FC130i. It is recommended that the general condition of any FC130i be
examined before it is used. Keep your FC130i in good repair by adopting a program of
conscientious repair and maintenance. Have necessary repairs made by qualified service
personnel.
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Periodically clean dust, dirt, grease, etc. from your welder.
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Every six months, or as necessary, remove the cover panel from the welder and air-blow any
dust and dirt that may have accumulated inside the welder.
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Replace power cord, ground cable, ground clamp, or electrode assembly when damaged or
worn.
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Unit Does Not Power Up Unit Is Not Plugged In Plug in Unit
Input Power Circuit Breaker Not On Reset Input Power Circuit Breaker
The Main Power Switch Is Not Working Replace Main Power Switch
Wire Drive Motor Does Not Turn Loose or Bad Fuse Locate the Fuse Holder inside the wire
compartment. Tighten fuse or replace.
Wire Feed Speed Control at Zero Increase Wire Feed Speed Control
Trigger Is Not Mashed Wire Will Feed Only When Trigger Is
Mashed
Wire Drive Motor Is Damaged Replace Wire Drive Motor
Wire Feeds Inconsistently Torch Liner is plugged Clear or replace torch liner
Wire Diameter may vary on spool of wire
causing the wire to catch in the contact
tip. Increase the contact tip one size.
Too Much or Too Little Wire Tension See Installing the Wire Section
Too Much or Too Little Drive Roll Tension See Setting Drive Roll Tension Section
Drive Roll is Worn Replace Drive Roll
Can Not Create An Arc Work Piece is Painted or Rusty Remove All Paint and Rust
Ground Clamp Is Connected Where
There Is Paint or Rust Remove All Paint and Rust So Ground
Clamp Is Connected To Bare Metal
Ground Clamp Is Not Electrically
Connected to The Work Piece
Make Certain the Ground Clamp Is
Connected to The Work Piece
Trigger Is Not Mashed This Unit Is Not Electrically Hot Until You
Mash The Torch Trigger
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