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MIG 140 WELDER SET-UP
The Eastwood MIG 140 is factory set-up for MIG Welding use with Solid Wire
(0.023” included) and Shielding Gas (not included).
This set-up includes the proper polarity (DCEP) and the Drive Roller set for 0.023”
(0.6 mm).
The procedure for configuring to Flux Core use is covered further on in this Manual.
ASSEMBLE THE FACE SHIELD
• Slide the #11 Glass Shade
[G]
Lens under the Retaining Clips at the inside of the
Shield
[F] (FIG 5)
.
• Snap the Handle
[H]
into its receptacle from the Back of the shield seating it fully
and firmly
(FIG 5)
.
• Press the Handle Retaining Plug
[J]
into the corresponding shape from the front
(FIG 6)
.
INSTALLING THE MIG WELDING GUN
• Open the side door of the Welder and loosen the MIG Gun Retaining Wing Screw
[m]
located on the top of the brass, hex shaped MIG Gun Cable/Gas Connection
Socket
[a]
of the Drive Motor Assembly
(FIG 7)
.
• Plug the Brass Body End of the MIG Gun Cable Assembly
[B]
, into the designated
MIG Gun Cable/Gas Connection Socket
[a]
,
(FIG 8)
seating it fully and firmly.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Brass Body End of the MIG Gun Hose/Wire Cable
[B]
MUST BE fully seated against the base of the MIG Gun Cable/Gas Connection
Socket
[a]
or gas may either leak or not be able to pass through the connections
to the end of the Welding Gun.
• Tighten the MIG Gun Retaining Wing Screw
[m]
finger tight
(FIG 7)
.
• Connect the MIG Gun Trigger Male Wire Connection to the Female Cannon Plug
connection
[b]
on the front of the Welder
(FIG 8)
.
INSTALLING THE GROUND CABLE AND CLAMP
• Locate the 8.5 ft. Ground Cable/Clamp Assembly
[C]
and connect the plug on the
brass end to the Negative Ground Cable Connection (–) on the Welder
[c]
. Align
the key of the brass ferrule with the notch of the receptacle at the 12:00 position,
insert the plug and twist Clockwise 1/2 turn until it is tight
(FIG 8)
.
FIG. 5
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
FIG. 6
FIG. 7
FIG. 7
FIG. 8
FIG. 8
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