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4.2.14 NOW YOU CAN LET GO OF
THE WIRE.
4.2.15 Plug in the welder power
cord and turn the welder ON. Set the
Voltage switch to the voltage setting
recommended for the gauge metal
that is to be welded. Refer to the set-
up chart on the back side of the drive
compartment door.
-The welding wire is electrically hot when the
power is on and the torch trigger is activated.
4.2.16 Set the WIRE SPEED control
to the middle of the wire speed range.
4.2.17 Straighten the MIG torch
cable and pull the trigger in the gun
handle to feed the wire through the
torch assembly. When at least one
inch of the wire sticks out past the end
of the torch, release the trigger.
4.2.18 Turn the Power Switch to the
OFF position.
4.2.19 Select a contact tip stamped
with the same diameter as the wire
being used.
NOTE:
- Due to inherent variances in flux cored
welding wire, it may be necessary to use a
contact tip one size larger when welding with
flux core wire if wire jams occur.
4.2.20 Slide the contact tip over the
wire (protruding from the end of the
torch). Thread the contact tip into the
end of the torch and hand-tighten
securely.
4.2.21 Install the nozzle on the torch
assembly.
4.2.22 Cut off excess wire that
extends past the end of the nozzle
more than 1/4 inch.
4.2.23 Turn the welder ON.
5. SETTING THE DRIVE ROLL TENSION
Arc flash can injure eyes! To reduce the risk
of arc flash, make certain that the wire
coming out of the end of the torch does not
come in contact with the work piece, ground
clamp, or any grounded material during the
drive tension setting process or arcing will
occur.
5.1 Press the trigger on the torch.
5.2 Turn the drive tension adjustment
knob clockwise until the wire seems to feed
smoothly without slipping.
6. GAS INSTALLATION
Shielding gas cylinders and 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 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.
6.1 Polarity Changing - When MIG wire is
used, shielding
gas is required
and the polarity
on this unit
needs to be
electrode
positive.
6.1.1 Electrode Positive for MIG
Welding - The Weld Power Cable
should be connected to the positive (+)
weld output connection on the front of
the machine. The ground cable would
then be connected to the negative (-)
weld output connection.
6.1.2 Electrode Negative for Flux Core
Welding - The Weld Power Cable should
be connected to the negative (-) weld
output connection on the front of the
machine. The ground cable would then be
connected to the positive (+) weld output
