Eastwood flux core 90, Assembly & Operating Instructions

Page 1: ...Part 20280 FLUX CORE 90 WELDER ASSEMBLY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

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Page 3: ...rchaser must return to Eastwood any products claimed defective under Eastwood s warranty FREIGHT COSTS The purchaser is responsible for shipment to and from Eastwood WARRANTY LIMITATIONS EASTWOOD WILL...

Page 4: ...ce to be welded and as close to the weld area as possible This will give the least resistance and best weld FUMES AND WELDING GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS Do not breathe fumes that are produced by the weldi...

Page 5: ...ding blankets to protect painted surfaces dash boards engines etc Ensure power supply has properly rated wiring to handle power usage Do not use on or near combustible surfaces Remove all flammable it...

Page 6: ...that all persons in the welding area are protected from heat sparks and ultraviolet rays Use additional face shields and flame resistant barriers as needed Never touch work piece until it has complet...

Page 7: ...AGNETIC FIELDS CAN AFFECT PACEMAKERS Any user with a pacemaker should consult their doctor before use Anyone with a pacemaker should stay away from any welding without consultant from a doctor NOTICE...

Page 8: ...es 800 345 1178 eastwood com 8 UNPACKING When unpacking your Eastwood Flux Core 90 check to make sure all of the parts listed below are included Flux Core 90 Welder with Welding Gun and Ground Cable C...

Page 9: ...tact Tip 1 Instruction Manual COMPONENTS CONTROLS 1 Wire Speed Control 2 Power Switch 3 Thermal Overload Indicator 4 Voltage Control 5 Ground Cable and Clamp 6 Welding Gun 7 Nozzl e 8 Contact Tip 9 Pr...

Page 10: ...od Flux Core 90 comes set up and ready to use 0 030 0 8mm Flux Core Wire If 0 035 0 9mm wire is to be used the drive roller needs to be adjusted Adjust the drive roller according to the following proc...

Page 11: ...re spool only To install the wire spool follow the procedure listed below 1 Open the door of the welder and remove the wing nut FIG C C1 and spacer from the Wire Spool Spindle 2 Slide the 4 inch Wire...

Page 12: ...speed to about 5 10 With the gun pointed away from you and others depress the trigger to begin feeding wire NOTE Watch the drive roller to see if any slipping is occurring between the roller and wire...

Page 13: ...will form this puddle is the weld bead and will follow the motion of the Welding Gun Watching the size of the puddle dictates how fast you should be moving with the torch If you burn through the mate...

Page 14: ...aying in the same direction 3 Edge Weld is a joint between two pieces where the edges are being joined 5 Tee Weld is a joint between two pieces where one is perpendicular to the other 2 Corner Weld is...

Page 15: ...To order parts and supplies 800 345 1178 eastwood com 15 6 Plug Weld is a joint which joins two overlapping pieces by filling in a hole punched in the top piece...

Page 16: ...l to cool If necessary follow up with a flap disc to grind the weld bead flush Heavy Gauge Metal Welding Techniques When welding heavy gauge metal a different approach is usually taken to account for...

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Page 18: ...low Wire Speed Adjust Wire Speed to higher setting Fast Gun Travel Decrease your travel speed with the Welding Gun Excessive Wire Stick Out Move the Contact Tip on the Welding Gun closer to the work p...

Page 19: ...eed to higher setting Dirty Base Metal Remove all paint rust oil grease dirt or any other contaminants that may be on the surface of the piece Excessive Wire Stick Out Move the Contact Tip on the Weld...

Page 20: ...12224 0 030 0 8mm Contact Tips 5 Pack 12210 Nozzle 12225 0 030 Flux Cored Wire 2lb 4 Spool See our complete line of consumables and parts at www eastwood com If you have any questions about the use of...

Page 21: ...com PDF version of this manual is available online eastwood com 20280manual The Eastwood Company 263 Shoemaker Road Pottstown PA 19464 USA US and Canada 800 345 1178 Outside US 610 718 8335 Fax 610 3...