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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Installation .......................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................A-1
Identify and Locate Components ...........................................................................A-2
Select Suitable Location ........................................................................................A-3
Stacking ..........................................................................................................A-3
Tilting...............................................................................................................A-3
Output Connections ...............................................................................................A-3
Work Clamp Installation ..................................................................................A-3
Work Cable Installation ...................................................................................A-4
Gun Installation......................................................................................................A-4
Connecting Gun Cable to the Handymig 170i.................................................A-4
Gas Connection .....................................................................................................A-4
Input Connections..................................................................................................A-5
Electrical Input Connection for Rated Output ........................................................A-6
Line Cord Connection .....................................................................................A-6
Operation .........................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................B-1
General Description ...............................................................................................B-1
Recommended Processes ..............................................................................B-1
Optional Features and Controls ......................................................................B-1
Design Features and Advantages .........................................................................B-1
Welding Capability .................................................................................................B-2
Limitations..............................................................................................................B-2
Controls and Settings ............................................................................................B-2
Welding Operations ...............................................................................................B-3
Sequence of Operations .................................................................................B-3
Wire Loading ..............................................................................................B-3
Friction Brake Adjustments ........................................................................B-3
Wire Threading...........................................................................................B-4
Making a Weld ...........................................................................................B-5
Cleaning Tip and Nozzle ............................................................................B-5
Process Guidelines................................................................................................B-5
Changing Over to Feed Other Wire Sizes .............................................................B-6
Welding with GMAW..............................................................................................B-6
Welding with FCAW...............................................................................................B-6
Application Chart
.................................................................................................B-7
Handymig 170i
