ASSEMBLY THE WIRE FEEDER
NOTE: When installing wire of a different size
or composition, you will also need to change
wire settings, set the gun polarity, and, possibly,
install a gas cylinder, Refer to the below:
IMPORTANT: Securely hold onto the end of
the Welding Wire and keep tension on it during
the following steps. If this is not done the weld-
ing wire will spring back and creating a tangled
"bird's nest" and resulting in wasted wire.
1. Hold the Welding Wire securely while you
weld enough Wire off the end of the Spool to
remove all bent and crimped Wire. Make sure
the weld end has no burrs or sharp edges (weld
again, if needed).
2. Loosen and lower the Tension Adjusting Knob
(1a) on the Wire Feed Assembly. Then, raise the
Swing Arm (2a).
Swing Arm (2a)
3. Keep tension on the Welding Wire, and guide
at least 12 inches of Wire into the Wire Feed
Leader (3a).
4. Lower the Swing Arm (2a) on the Wire Feed
Assembly. Lower and tighten the Tension Ad-
justing Knob (1a). Once the Wire is held in place,
you may release it.
5. Lay the Torch Cable out in a straight line so
that the Welding Wire moves through it easily.
OPERATION
NOTE: Before beginning, please read and
understand all the safety precautions staring
on page 1 and especially the section "Specific
Safety Rules".
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Tension Adjusting
Knob (1a)
Wire Feed
Leader (3a)
MIG WELDING
1. Turn the Current Adjustment Knob to meet
the needs of the job.
2. Move the Model Selector Switch to "MIG".
3. Put the metal to be welded on the metal
weeding table. Ensure the metals to be welded
are clean, so good welding efficiency can be
promised.
4. Place the MIG welding unit no closer than six
feet from the work picece to be welded
5. Connect the MIG torch control, cable plug as
shown on page 10. Twist to lock in place.
6. Plug in the Grounding Cable into the Ground
Connector on the upper of the unit front. Twist
to lock.
7. Securely place the clamping end of the
Grounding Cable Clamp to a part of the work-
piece or metal table that is clean of paint, oil, or
dirt. Clamp as close as possible to the workpiece
without damaging the cable during welding.
8. Assemble the desired accessories and tips in-
side the tip of the MIG Torch handle.
Insert the Contact Tip (2b) onto the Welding
Wire and screw it firmly into the Head Tube (3b)
of the Torch Handle. Replace the Nozzle (1b),
and cut off any excess Welding Wire over 1/2
inches.
1b
2b
9. Connect a hose and coupling from the gas
regulator on a CO
gas tank (none included) to
2
the CO
Gas Inlet on the back of the unit. Follow
2
the gas cylinder manufacturer's instructions for
set-up and use.
10. Verify that the Power Switch is in the off po-
sition, then plug the 220 V~ line cord plug into
an appropriate 220 V~ outlet.
11. When everything is in place for welding,
press the Power Switch UP to the ON position.
The Power Light will illuminate, but the Torch is
not yet energized.
12. Point the Torch Handle away from all objects.
Then, press the Trigger Switch on the Torch Han-
dle until the Welding Wire feeds through the
Head Tube of the Torch Handle about 2 inches.
If necessary, move the Torch Handle slightly in a
circular motion to help feed the Welding Wire
properly out of the Head Tube.
3b
Welding
wire