OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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To qualify for full 12 month warranty, you must register within 30 days
of purchase. See inside for details.
IMPORTANT!
Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS by To qualify for full 12 month warranty you must register within 30 days of purchase See inside for details IMPORTANT...
Page 2: ...thin 30 days of purchase Please register your warranty now by going to www weldclass com au weldforcewarranty You will need a A copy of your purchase invoice receipt b Your machine serial number which...
Page 3: ...6 6 6 7 7 13 14 14 19 Contents Know Your Machine Power Supply Operating Environment Tips Tricks Care Maintenance MMA Stick Basic Welding Guide MMA Stick Troubleshooting Knowledge Resources Safety Warr...
Page 4: ...o to www Weldclass com au WF 135S Output Power 30 140A Duty Cycle 100A 60 Input Power 240V 10A Max Input Current 21A Electrode Size 1 6 3 2mm Weight 3 8kg Dimensions L x W x H 290 x 132 x 275mm A Inpu...
Page 5: ...socket 6 240V AC mains power input lead 7 Mains power switch 8 Cooling fan inlet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Overload indicator lamp Lights when duty cycle is exceeded and thermal protection is activated When th...
Page 6: ...r to the negative welding power output socket 4 Connect the earth clamp to the work piece Contact with the work piece must be a firm contact with clean bare metal with no corrosion paint or scale at t...
Page 7: ...cables connections make sure the welding machine is switched off and disconnected from the power supply When not in use the welder should be stored in the dry and frost free environment Storing the We...
Page 8: ...with in this publication will cover the vast majority of applications likely to be encountered are all easy to use Flat Position Down Hand Butt Weld Fig 1 11 Flat Position Gravity Fillet Weld Fig 1 1...
Page 9: ...lean and free of rust scale dirt grease etc Slag should be removed from oxy cut surfaces Typical joint designs are shown in Figure 1 19 Open Square Butt Joint Fig 1 19a Gap varies from1 6mm 1 16 to 4...
Page 10: ...making too heavy a contact with the work and failing to withdraw the electrode quickly enough A low amperage will accentuate it This freezing on of the tip may be overcome by scratching the electrode...
Page 11: ...runs are then deposited using either a weave technique or single beads laid down in the sequence shown in Figure 1 22 The width of weave should not be more than three times the core wire diameter of...
Page 12: ...eave allows weld metal to build up and eliminates undercut Note Weld contour at edge of weave CORRECT INCORRECT Tilted 10o in line of travel Overhead Fillet Weld Fig 1 28 Angle tacked to pipe 45o to p...
Page 13: ...13 MMA Stick Troubleshooting...
Page 14: ...ss practices not related to personal injury GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Maintain labels and nameplates on the welder These carry important information If unreadable or missing contact Weldclass for a re...
Page 15: ...strictly observe all safety rules and take precautionary actions welding products and welding processes can cause serious injury or death or damage to other equipment or property Safepracticeshavedeve...
Page 16: ...iminating the hazard 6 After welding make a thorough examination for evidence of fire Be aware that visible smoke or flame may not be present for some time after the fire has started Do not weld or cu...
Page 17: ...r damp locations do not use a welder with AC output unless equipped with a voltage reducer 1 Use a Welding Helmet or Welding Face Shield fitted with a proper shade of filter see AS 60974 1 AS NZS 1337...
Page 18: ...ing these elements can give off toxic fumes if welded WARNING Gascylinderscontaingasunderhighpressure If damaged a cylinder can explode Since gas cylinders are normally part of the welding process be...
Page 19: ...ly replacement of such parts 6 Warranty claims made where the owner operator of the machine is not willing or not able to provide any information required by Weldclass Welding Products to process the...
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