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Snap-on Tools Corporation Kenosha, WI 53141-1410
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR MIG WELDING
WHICH ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH THE
MIG220.
1. Full cover welding helmet
with
proper colored lens (shade 9 to 11
depending on operator’s
preference).
2. Proper shielding gas and cylinder.
3. Leather welding
4.
Power.
Electrial
gloves.
THE
REQUIRES
MIG220
A 208 OR 230
SINGLE
PHASE, AC, 40 AMP CIRCUIT.
5. Other personal
vary
may
which
equipment
protective
to
match the welding being per-
formed.
208V INPUT SELECTION
1. Remove the top cover.
2.
switch
contactor
the
Locate
cover.
top
the
Remove
208V
SELECTION
INPUT
1.
which
is mounted on top of
the
main power transformer (See Fig-
ure 5).
INSTALLATION
POSITIONING THE UNIT
Locate the unit adjacent to the
welding area and position it so
there is adequate clearance all
around for ventilation and mainte-
nance.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
Ensure that there is a
208 or 230
volt, single phase, 40 amp
elec-
trical supply within easy reach of
the unit. The input cable supplied
is 20 feet long. A 50 foot cable is
an optional extra. Attach a suit-
able plug
making sure the green
wire is attached to ground.
All
wiring should be performed by a
qualified electrician.
230V INPUT SELECTION
1. Factory selected no change is
needed.
MAKE SURE POWER SOURCE IS
UNPLUGGED BEFORE MAKING IN-
PUT SELECTION CHANGE-OVER.
3. Attached to the power source’s
contactor is one (2) two posi-
tion plug which allows easy
selection of input voltages of
either 208 or 230 volts.
4. Remove the one (1) plug labeled
230V and connect the one (1) plug
labeled 208V.
5. Reattach the top cover of the
machine. Voltage input selec-
tion is now complete.
CAUTION
FIGURE 5. INPUT VOLTAGE SELECTIONS
CONNECT "208"
TERMINAL FOR
WELD POWER
OPERATION ON
CONTACTOR
208 VOLT INPUT
CONNECT "230"
TERMINAL FOR
OPERATION ON
230 VOLT INPUT
FRONT OF
MACHINE.