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Northern Industrial Welder
Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
MIG 130
Installation
1. Power requirement
AC single phase 115v (110-120V),
60HZ fused with a 20 amp time
delayed fuse or circuit breaker is
required. DO NOT OPERATE THIS
UNIT if the ACTUAL power source
voltage is less than 105 volts ac or
greater than 132 volts ac.
• High voltage danger from power
source! Consult a qualified
electrician for proper installation of
receptacle. This welder must be
grounded while in use to protect
the operator from electrical shock.
• Do not remove grounding prong
or alter the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapters between the
welder’s power cord and the power
source receptacle. Make sure the
POWER switch is OFF when
connecting your welder’s power
cord to a properly grounded 115
VAC, 60Hz, 1 phase, 20 amp input
power supply.
2. Extension cord
We do not recommend an extension
cord because of the voltage drop they
produce. This drop in voltage can
affect the performance of the welder.
If you need to use an extension cord
it must be a size #12 gauge or larger.
Do not use an extension cord over 25
ft. in length.
3. Install the wire roller
Open the wire feed compartment.
Before installing any welding wire into
the unit, the proper sized groove must
be placed into position on the wire
drive mechanism. Adjust the drive
roller according to the following steps,
see following picture about the wire
feeder structure:
3.1. Open the door to the welder drive
compartment.
3.2. Remove the drive tension (see 1)
by loosening the tension adjusting
knob and lifting the Drive Tension
Adjustor away from the Drive Tension
Arm (see 2). Lift the drive tension arm
away from the drive roller (see 3).
See following images for reference
3.3. If there is wire already installed in
the welder, roll it back onto the wire
spool by hand-turning the spool
clockwise. Be careful not to allow the
wire to come out of the rear end of
the inlet guide tube without holding
onto it or it will unspool itself. Put the
Drive
tension
arm
Inlet Guide
Tube
Gun
liner
Drive
Roller
Drive
Tension
Adjustment
