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Item 63793
SAFETy
MAINTENANcE
BASIc WELdINg
WELdINg TIpS
SETUp
dANgER
pARTS MAy BE AT WELdINg VOLTAgE
TO pREVENT ELEcTRIc SHOcK ANd dEATH:
1.
Keep hands away from Wire Feed mechanism.
2.
close door before plugging in,
3.
Stay clear of wire while feeding wire through gun.
TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURy: protective gear must be worn when using the Welder; minimum
shade number 10 full face shield (or welding mask), ear protection, welding gloves, sleeves and apron,
NIOSH-approved respirator, and fire resistant work clothes without pockets should be worn when welding.
Light from the arc can cause permanent damage to the eyes and skin. do not breathe arc fumes.
8.
close door on side of Welder,
making sure it latches.
9.
Plug either 120 VAC or 240 VAC Power Cord
into Power Input Socket on back of welder.
Note:
Plug will only fit one way.
10. Plug Welder into properly grounded, GFCI
protected, 120 VAC (20 amp rated) outlet or
240 V outlet. The circuit must be equipped with
delayed action-type circuit breaker or fuses.
11. Turn Power Switch ON.
12. Push Home button.
13. Turn Main Knob until desired
Spool Gun/Wire Type process
appears on screen.
14. Press Main Knob. Confirm correct
Gas is connected to welder.
15. Press Main Knob. Make sure Diameter
and Thickness are set to lowest settings
by turning Left and Right Knobs.
.030"
16ga
Spool Gun 4043 Al
16. Press Main Knob. Ready to
check Wire Drive Tension.
348
15.5
0.0
0
.030"
0.0
25
5
16ga
Spool Gun 4043 Al
100% Ar
17.
check Wire drive Tension:
a. Hold Spool Gun and point it
away from all objects.
b. Press and hold Trigger until at least 2" of wire
sticks out of the Gun. Trim wire to 2" as needed.
c. Hold Gun 2 - 3" away from piece of wood.
d. Press Trigger. When Wire touches wood,
it should bend instead of stopping.
• If Wire stops instead of bending,
turn off and unplug welder.
• Slightly tighten Tension Knob.
• Plug welder in and turn power on.
• Reset Welder to desired process
and check settings.
• Repeat steps c. and d. until Wire bends instead
of stopping. Trim wire to 2" as needed.
2-3"
Tension
Knob
Wire Should
Bend
18. Turn Power Switch OFF and unplug welder.
19. Choose Contact Tip same size as
Wire. Slide Contact Tip over Wire.
20. Replace Nozzle, trim wire to 1/2".
21. Set Spool Gun down on nonconductive,
nonflammable surface away from
any grounded objects.
