User manual
Operation
8 Rev 80002-20080228
Operation
Welder Location
Place on a flat surface free of vibration.
This unit may be placed on a certified
welding cart (not included) and can be set at
an angle of 10 degrees.
Place the welder in a well-ventilated area.
DO NOT place the welder near vents or
intakes where exhaust fumes could be drawn
into occupied or confined spaces. Carefully
consider wind and air currents when
positioning welder. Place the welder in a
clean, dry place.
Starting the Welder (Flux
Welding)
Before Welding
• Read and understand the safety rules
section of this manual (page 3).
• Be sure all flammable materials are
removed the work area.
• There is good ventilation around the
welding unit and the area that you will be
working.
• Be sure you have fire-extinguisher ready
in-case of an accident
• Put on appropriate protective clothing and
insulated leather gloves
1. Connect work clamp onto metal to be
welded
2. Before plugging in: Adjust amperage
and wire feed speed according to
material type and thickness, and the
wire size.
3. Cut wire down to ¼” from the tip of
the welding gun
4. Plug in to power source. Then switch
on machine.
5. Position tip of welding gun ¼” from
the point where the weld is to begin.
6. Hold the mask in front of your eyes
7. Press the trigger, and when the arc
strikes, move the torch slowly in the
chosen direction.
8. If the arc gives a humming sound and
blob begins to form at the end of the
wire, you wire speed must be
increased.
Starting the Welder (MIG)
NOTE
Unit must have MIG conversion kit installed
1. Obtain gas cylinder and secure to
stationary support.
2. Install regulator/flowmeter to cylinder
valve.
3. Connect gas hose between
regulator/flowmeter and gas input valve
on back of welder unit.
4. Turn flow adjust screw to increase or
decrease gas flow. Flow rate should be
set when gas is flowing through welding
power source and welding gun. Press
gun trigger to start gas flow. Refer to
welding wire manufacturer’s
recommended flow rate for the
particular wire you are using.