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Northern Industrial Welder
Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
MIG 130
explosions in hidden areas, cracks or
areas you cannot see.
-Keep a fire extinguisher close in the
case of fire.
-Wear garments that are oil-free with
no pockets or cuffs that will collect
sparks.
-Do not have on your person any
items that are combustible, such as
lighters or matches.
-Keep work lead connected as close
to the weld area as possible to
prevent any unknown, unintended
paths of electrical current from
causing electrical shock and fire
hazards.
-To prevent any unintended arcs, cut
wire back to ¼" stick out after welding.
Hot Materials
Welded materials are hot
and can cause severe
burns if handled
improperly.
-Do not touch welded materials with
bare hands.
-Do not touch MIG gun nozzle after
welding until it has had time to cool
down.
Sparks/Flying Debris
Welding creates hot
sparks that can cause
injury. Chipping slag off
welds creates flying debris.
-Wear protective apparel at all times:
ANSI-approved safety glasses or
shield, welder’s hat and ear plugs to
keep sparks out of ears and hair.
Electromagnetic Field
-Electromagnetic fields
can interfere with various
electrical and electronic
devices such as pacemakers.
-Consult your doctor before using any
electric arc welder or cutting device
-Keep people with pacemakers away
from your welding area when welding.
-Do not wrap cable around your body
while welding.
-Wrap MIG gun and ground cable
together whenever possible.
-Keep MIG gun and ground cables on
the same side of your body.
Shielding Gas Cylinder
can explore
High pressure cylinders can explode
if damaged, so treat them carefully.
-Never expose cylinders to high heat,
sparks, open flames, mechanical
shocks or arcs
-Do not touch cylinder with MIG gun.
-Do not weld on the cylinder.
-Always secure cylinder upright to a
cart or stationary object cart or
stationary object
-Do not touch cylinder with MIG gun.
-Do not weld on the cylinder.
-Always secure cylinder upright to a
cart or stationary object.
-Keep cylinders away from welding or
electrical circuits.
-Use the proper regulators, gas hose
and fittings for the specific application
Assembly
INSTALLING THE HANDLE
1. Line up the holes in the handles
with the holes on the top of the
welder.
2 Place a lock washer then a washer
onto the welder handle screws.
3 Insert the screws with the washers
through the holes on the welder
handle and into the top of the welder
and tighten.
